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Literary
November 4, 1835
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Publisher Geo. Dearborn announces the second year of the 'Republic of Letters' periodical, edited by Mrs. A. H. Nicholas with advisors including Washington Irving. Changes include octavo format, more historical/biographical content, and lists first volume's reprinted classics like 'The Vicar of Wakefield' and 'Gulliver's Travels.' Weekly at 6 1/4 cents.
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REPUBLIC OF LETTERS.
TO THE PUBLIC
The Fifty-second Number of the Republic of Letters will close the first year of the work. It was commenced as an experiment—the liberal patronage it has received, as well the favor bestowed upon other works of a like kind which have followed in its track, shows that the plan of the work is approved. and has given it a permanency which induces the publisher to make such alterations and improvements as he believes will be acceptable to subscribers, and give it a further claim upon the reading community.
Since the work has been in the hands of the present publisher, he has endeavored to ascertain as far as practicable, the views of the subscribers in relation to one or two matters important to the interest of the work.
In future, this work will be edited by MRS. A. H. NICHOLAS. who will receive the aid and advice of
WASHINGTON IRVING.
GULIAN C. VERPLANCK,
EDWARD EVERETT
CHAS. F. HOFFMAN.
in making the necessary selections
The first is in relation to a change in its form. It has been the opinion of the present publisher from the first, that the octavo form-being one half the present size, would be preferable: and he is gratified that the subscribers with whom he has been enabled to confer, have almost unanimously expressed the same opinion. The form of the work will therefore be changed at the commencement of the second year to octavo, each number containing thirty-two pages.
The second point is, in relation to the selections for the work. The opinions of subscribers in this are extremely various-so much so as to render it impossible to satisfy all. Thus far it has been our object to give as much variety as possible, and at the same time to introduce into each volume one or two works of some magnitude. Some objection has been made to works which necessarily occupy from eight to ten numbers-as far as practicable this will in future be avoided.
The " Republic of Letters" is a reprint of Standard Literature; works, therefore, which are new and ephemeral, are necessarily excluded.
The future volumes will embrace more of historical works, biography, and travels, than hitherto:
The first Number of the second year will contain " Elia" by Charles Lamb, one of the most beautiful and popular works of the time—to be followed by Voltaire's Peter the Great-Calamities of Authors by D'Israeli, &c: &c.; and in the course of the volume will be published some volumes of History, prepared under the superintendence of Dr. Lardner, by Sir Walter Scott, T. Moore, Esq.. Mackintosh, and others,
The work will be published weekly as heretofore, at 6 1/4 cents per Number, or three dollars per year to those who receive the work by mail and pay in advance. Postmasters throughout the United States are requested to act as Agents.
All subscribers who now receive the work by mail, are requested to forward their subscriptions for the second year if they wish the work continued to them.
The two volumes contain the following works, "and may be had, bound or in numbers"
The Man of Feeling, by Mackenzie; The Vicar of Wakefield, by Goldsmith ; The Tales of the Hall, by Crabbe; The Letters "Lady Wentworth Montague; Rasselas, by Dr. Johnson; Castle of Otranto, by Horace Walpole: The Old English Baron, by Clara Reeve; Dr. Franklin's Life and Essays; Lights and Shadows of Scottish Life, by Wilson; The Adventures of Gil Blas. from the French of Le Sage, by Smollett; Julia de Roubigne, by Mackenzie: Mazeppa, by Lord Byron; The Tapestried Chamber, by Walter Scott; The Dream of Eugene Aram, by Hood; Zeluco, by Dr. Moore; Essays, moral, economical, and political, by Milton: Il Penseroso, by Milton; Italian and Spanish Proverbs, by the Lord Chancellor Bacon; Chevy Chase; L'Allegro, by Milton; The History of Charles XII., by Voltaire;: Manfred, by Lord Byron; Aide's Bride, a Tale by T. Moore, Esq. ; Elizabeth, by Madame Cottin : Retaliation, by Goldsmith; The Man of the World. by Mackenzie; Gulliver's Travels, by Swift; Essay on the Human Understanding, by Locke ; Don Quixote, by Cervantes; Memoirs of Prince Eugene, by himself, &c.
All communications relating to the work to be addressed to the subscriber.
GEO. DEARBORN,
Publisher. 38 Gold-Street.
TO THE PUBLIC
The Fifty-second Number of the Republic of Letters will close the first year of the work. It was commenced as an experiment—the liberal patronage it has received, as well the favor bestowed upon other works of a like kind which have followed in its track, shows that the plan of the work is approved. and has given it a permanency which induces the publisher to make such alterations and improvements as he believes will be acceptable to subscribers, and give it a further claim upon the reading community.
Since the work has been in the hands of the present publisher, he has endeavored to ascertain as far as practicable, the views of the subscribers in relation to one or two matters important to the interest of the work.
In future, this work will be edited by MRS. A. H. NICHOLAS. who will receive the aid and advice of
WASHINGTON IRVING.
GULIAN C. VERPLANCK,
EDWARD EVERETT
CHAS. F. HOFFMAN.
in making the necessary selections
The first is in relation to a change in its form. It has been the opinion of the present publisher from the first, that the octavo form-being one half the present size, would be preferable: and he is gratified that the subscribers with whom he has been enabled to confer, have almost unanimously expressed the same opinion. The form of the work will therefore be changed at the commencement of the second year to octavo, each number containing thirty-two pages.
The second point is, in relation to the selections for the work. The opinions of subscribers in this are extremely various-so much so as to render it impossible to satisfy all. Thus far it has been our object to give as much variety as possible, and at the same time to introduce into each volume one or two works of some magnitude. Some objection has been made to works which necessarily occupy from eight to ten numbers-as far as practicable this will in future be avoided.
The " Republic of Letters" is a reprint of Standard Literature; works, therefore, which are new and ephemeral, are necessarily excluded.
The future volumes will embrace more of historical works, biography, and travels, than hitherto:
The first Number of the second year will contain " Elia" by Charles Lamb, one of the most beautiful and popular works of the time—to be followed by Voltaire's Peter the Great-Calamities of Authors by D'Israeli, &c: &c.; and in the course of the volume will be published some volumes of History, prepared under the superintendence of Dr. Lardner, by Sir Walter Scott, T. Moore, Esq.. Mackintosh, and others,
The work will be published weekly as heretofore, at 6 1/4 cents per Number, or three dollars per year to those who receive the work by mail and pay in advance. Postmasters throughout the United States are requested to act as Agents.
All subscribers who now receive the work by mail, are requested to forward their subscriptions for the second year if they wish the work continued to them.
The two volumes contain the following works, "and may be had, bound or in numbers"
The Man of Feeling, by Mackenzie; The Vicar of Wakefield, by Goldsmith ; The Tales of the Hall, by Crabbe; The Letters "Lady Wentworth Montague; Rasselas, by Dr. Johnson; Castle of Otranto, by Horace Walpole: The Old English Baron, by Clara Reeve; Dr. Franklin's Life and Essays; Lights and Shadows of Scottish Life, by Wilson; The Adventures of Gil Blas. from the French of Le Sage, by Smollett; Julia de Roubigne, by Mackenzie: Mazeppa, by Lord Byron; The Tapestried Chamber, by Walter Scott; The Dream of Eugene Aram, by Hood; Zeluco, by Dr. Moore; Essays, moral, economical, and political, by Milton: Il Penseroso, by Milton; Italian and Spanish Proverbs, by the Lord Chancellor Bacon; Chevy Chase; L'Allegro, by Milton; The History of Charles XII., by Voltaire;: Manfred, by Lord Byron; Aide's Bride, a Tale by T. Moore, Esq. ; Elizabeth, by Madame Cottin : Retaliation, by Goldsmith; The Man of the World. by Mackenzie; Gulliver's Travels, by Swift; Essay on the Human Understanding, by Locke ; Don Quixote, by Cervantes; Memoirs of Prince Eugene, by himself, &c.
All communications relating to the work to be addressed to the subscriber.
GEO. DEARBORN,
Publisher. 38 Gold-Street.
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Republic Of Letters
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Geo. Dearborn, Publisher.
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Title
Republic Of Letters.
Author
Geo. Dearborn, Publisher.
Subject
Announcement For The Second Year Of The Republic Of Letters Periodical.
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Prose Editorial Announcement.
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In Future, This Work Will Be Edited By Mrs. A. H. Nicholas. Who Will Receive The Aid And Advice Of Washington Irving. Gulian C. Verplanck, Edward Everett Chas. F. Hoffman.