I am at a loss how to describe the success of the work without betraying the vanity of the writer. The first impression was exhausted in a few days; a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand, and the bookseller's property was twice... Shadows of the Old Booksellers - Page 226by Charles Knight - 1865 - 320 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Aikin - 1803 - 646 pages
...with, which he thus describes : " The first impression was exhausted in a few days ; a second and a third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand...the bookseller's property was twice invaded by the pirateis of Dublin. My book was on every table, «hd almost on every toilette." Of all the applause... | |
| John Aikin - 1803 - 770 pages
...wondered at that he was much elated with the success it really met with, which he thus describes : " The first impression was exhausted in a few days ; a second and a third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand ; and die bookseller's property was twice invaded... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1825 - 338 pages
...without scandal, an inquiry into the human causes of the progress and establishment of Christianity. I am at a loss how to describe the success of the...property was twice invaded by the pirates of Dublin. My hook was on every table, and almost on every toilette ; the historian was crowned by the taste or fashion... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 594 pages
...without scandal, an inquiry into the human causes of the progress and establishment of Christianity. I am at a loss how to describe the success of the work, without betraying tbe vanity »f the writer. The first impression was exhausted in a few days ; a second and third •... | |
| William Goodhugh - 1827 - 402 pages
...numberwas doubled by the prophetic taste of Mr. Straban ; the first impression was exhausted in a Tew days, a second and third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand. My book was on every table, and almost on every toilette, nor was the general voice disturbed by the... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...unprecedented for a grave Historical work : ' the first impression was exhausted in a few days ; л sire With : the book was on every table, and almost on every toilet. ' His brotherhistorians, Hobertson and Hume,... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 1164 pages
...but whatever may be m tncccti, be finds in this very application a pleasure ever varied and ever new. I am at a loss how to describe the success of the work, withou betraying the vanity of the writer. The first impression was es hausted in a few days ; a second... | |
| 1838 - 1056 pages
...the Roman Empire' appeared in 4to., and was received by the public in the most favourable manner : ' the first impression was exhausted in a few days ;...third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand.' The second and third volumes, which terminated the history of the fall of the Western Empire, were'... | |
| 1838 - 542 pages
...the Roman Empire' appeared in 4to., and was received by the public in the most favourable manner : ' the first impression was exhausted in a few days ;...third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand.' The second and third volumes, which terminated the history of the fall of the Western Empire, were... | |
| Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1838 - 540 pages
...of the Roman Empire' appeared in 4to., and was received by the public in the most favourable manner: 'the first impression was exhausted in a few days...third edition were scarcely adequate to the demand.' The sewnd and third volumes, which terminated the history of the fill of the Western Empire, were published... | |
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