With the view of supplying this desideratum in Literature, Boosey and Sons, (after an experience of thirty years as Foreign and English Booksellers,) have been induced, at the particular request of many of their Friends, who have promised them their support and patronage, to undertake the establishment of a Circulating Library for Foreign Books ONLY, upon an extensive scale.
As it is their intention to spare neither pains nor expence in rendering it as complete as possible, they confidently hope that it will meet with the approbation of the Public.
The Catalogue (which is in active preparation) will contain an extensive Collection of French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese books, including the works of the authors in those languages who are considered as Classic Writers; also an extensive selection of Modern Publications.
In order to be supplied with all New Works of interest on their first appearance, Boosey and Sons have made arrangements with their Correspondents to forward them, together with the best Periodical Publications, once every month.
The Library will be opened to the Public as soon as the Catalogue, which is in a great state of forwardness, can be got ready for delivery: in the mean time a list of the Terms of Subscription is subjoined, in order that those who feel disposed may have an opportunity of encouraging the undertaking with their early support and patronage.
CLASS I.
Subscribers paying £5 : 5s. the Year; £3 : 3s. the Half-year; or £1 : 16s. per Quarter, are allowed 10 volumes in town, or 20 in the country.
CLASS II.
Subscribers paying £4 : 4s. the year; £2 : 12s. : 6d. the Half-year; or £1 : 11s. : 6d. per Quarter, are entitled to 8 volumes in town, or 16 in the country.