Proposed Conditions.
1. A volume, to be entitled The Caxton Memorial, shall be printed for subscribers under approved editorship, and shall contain all the original compositions of WILLIAM CAXTON, as proems, notes, colophons, etc., with specimens of his translations, and fac-simile cuts of his device and types.
2. In order to expedite the progress of the volume, and to ensure the perfect accuracy of its contents, there shall be three co-editors—one of whom shall act as secretary.
3. The volume shall be printed in Roman type, with the ancient orthography and punctuation; and in two sizes—in royal octavo, and in demy octavo.
4. Subscribers of 1l. 1s. shall be entitled to a copy on royal paper, and subscribers of 10s. 6d. to a copy on demy paper.
5. Each editor shall be entitled to the same number of copies as are allowed by the Camden and other similar societies.
6. The number of copies printed shall not exceed the number for which subscriptions shall have been received, except as required by the fifth rule, and as presents to such public libraries, or private collectors, as may furnish a part of the materials.
7. Printers and publishers subscribing for six copies shall be allowed a discount of 25 per cent.
8. The names of the subscribers, and an account of the receipts and expenditure, shall be added to the volume.
The project now announced was formed by me, as to its principal features, at the close of the year 1849; but not a line was written before the appearance of the advertisement of the 5th instant. It had been communicated, however, in private, to the editor of "NOTES AND QUERIES." To this fact I have no doubt he will cheerfully bear witness. As the previous scheme of a Caxton Testimonial was then almost forgotten, the idea could not have been conceived in spirit of rivalry. Nevertheless, if need be, I would oppose to the utmost of my ability, and fearless of any array of names which the rolls of literature may furnish, the PERPETUATION OF A FICTION.