inal. Let us now say a word
about the _Reprints_ above commended by Lysander. When Mr.
Harding went to press with the first volume of the _Harleian
Miscellany_, his zeal struggled with his prudence about the
number of copies to be printed of so voluminous a work.
Accordingly, he ventured upon only 250 copies. As the work
advanced, (and, I would hope, as the recommendation of it,
in the last edition of the Bibliomania, promoted its sale)
he took courage, and struck off another 250 copies of the
earlier volumes: and thus this magnificent reprint (which
will be followed up by two volumes of additional matter
collected by Mr. Park, its editor) may be pronounced a
profitable, as well as generally serviceable, publication to
the cause of Literature. The original edition of _Lord
Somers' Tracts_ having become exceedingly scarce, and the
arrangement of them being equally confused, three spirited
booksellers, under the editorial inspection of Mr. Walter
Scott, are putting forth a correct, well arranged, and
beautiful reprint of the same invaluable work. Five volumes
are already published. _The Voyages of Hakluyt_ are
republishing by Mr. Evans, of Pall Mall. Four volumes are
already before the public; of which only 250 copies of the
small, and 75 of the large, are printed. The reprint will
contain the whole of Hakluyt, with the addition of several
scarce voyages and travels.]

LOREN. I fully coincide with these sentiments; and, as a proof of it,
regularly order my London bookseller to transmit to me every volume of
the reprint of these excellent works as it is published.

BELIN. Can you find it in your heart, dear brother, to part with your
black-letter Chronicles, and Hakluyt's Voyages, for these new
publications?

LOREN. I keep the best editions of the ancient Chronicles; but the new
Fabian, the Harleian Miscellany, Lord Somers' Tracts, and the Voyages,
are unquestionably to be preferred; since they are more full and
complete. But proceed with your other probable means of cure.

LYSAND. In the _third place_, the editing of our best ancient authors,
whether in prose or poetry,[465] is another means of effectually
counteracting the mischievous effects arising from the bibliomaniacal
disease; and, on this score, I do think this country stands
pre-eminently conspicuous; for we are indefatigable in our attent