BOHN'S REPRINT OF WOODFALL'S "JUNIUS."
When a publisher issues a series of such works as are comprised in Bohn's Standard Library, and thereby brings expensive publications within the reach of the multitude, he is entitled to the gratitude and the active support of the reading portion of the public; but, if he wish to be ranked amongst the respectable booksellers, he ought to see to the accuracy of his reprints. Bohn's edition of Woodfall's Junius, in two volumes, purports to contain "the entire work, as originally published." This it does not. Some of the notes are omitted; and the text is, in many instances, incorrect. I have examined the first volume only; and I shall state some of the errors which I have found, on comparing it with Woodfall's edition, three volumes 8vo., 1814. The pages noted are those of Bohn's first volume.
P. 87. In his Dedication, Junius says: "If an honest, and, I may truly affirm, a laborious zeal." Bohn turns it into nonsense, by printing it: "If an honest man, and I may truly," &c.
P. 105. In Letter I., Junius speaks of "distributing the offices of state, by rotation." Bohn has it "officers."
P. 113. In Letter II., Sir W. Draper says that "all Junius's assertions are false and scandalous." Bohn prints it "exertions."
P. 206. In Letter XXII., Junius says, "it may be advisable to gut the resolution." Bohn has it "to put."
P. 240. In Letter XXX., Junius says: "And, if possible, to perplex us with the multitude of their offences." Bohn omits the words "us with."
P. 319. In Letter XLII., Junius speaks of the "future projects" of the ministry. Bohn prints it "future prospects."
P. 322. In the same letter, Junius says: "How far people may be animated to resistance, under the present administration." Bohn omits "to resistance."