probably carry us in the end.

[Footnote 1: _Spectator_, June 4, 1853.]

[Footnote 2: _Ibid_.]

The question is often asked, What difference can it make to the people of
this country whether they do, or do not, pay to the English author a few
cents in return for the pleasure afforded by the perusal of his book? Not
very much, certainly, to the wealthy reader; but as every extra cent is
important to the poorer one, and tends to limit his power to purchase, it
may be well to calculate how many cents would probably be required; and,
that we may do so, I give you here a list[1] of the comparative prices of
English and American editions of a few of the books that have been
published within the last few years:--



_English._ _Amer._

Brande's Encyclopaedia $15 00 $4 00

Ure's Dictionary of Manufactures 15 00 5 00

Alison's Europe, cheapest edition 25 00 5 00

D'Aubignd's Reformation 11 50 2 25

Bulwer's "My Novel" 10 50 75