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BEAUTIES OF WASHINGTON IRVING.
The selection bearing the foregoing title was not made
by Mr. Irving. It originally appeared in England, and
was the piratical act of some English bookseller. A copy
was stereotyped by some American publisher, and was
about to be put to press in this country, when he was
informed that he would be liable to prosecution for infringing
the copyrights of the works selected from.
Mr. I. purchased the plates to destroy them. He was
afterwards induced to permit us to issue an edition for
our own benefit. The copyright was taken out and
advertised by Mr. Irving's agent, without his knowledge.
This explanation is due to Mr. I., that he may not
stand chargeable with the indelicacy of selecting and
pointing out any portions of his writings as “beauties.”
CAREY, LEA & BLANCHARD.
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