in the retail price would be still greater, as there are several 

 charges which are the same, whether the edition be large 

 or small; thus is it with the binding; thus it may be 

 with advertising; but the cost of publication increases 

 with the price of the book in a regular ratio. I confine 

 myself to small editions ; and it is a relief to me to give 

 this explanation. 



Such is the enterprise, and the circumstances, in which 

 I invite your co-operation. 



Communications have been made to me in regard to 

 difficulties experienced in places remote from towns in 

 procuring some of the volumes mentioned. I have made 

 arrangements for any volume being sent by post pre-paid 

 to any place in the world embraced by the British postal 

 arrangements, on receipt by me of a postal order for the 

 amount of the selling price of the book. 



JOHN C. BROWN. 



Haddington, Id March, 1883. 



