750,000

Difference
$625,000


Of Mr. Bulwer's last work, the number that has been supplied to American
consumers is probably but about two thirds as great, and the difference
might not amount to more than

$350,000

Mr. Macaulay would not be willing to sell his book more cheaply than that
of Mr. Bancroft's is sold, or $2 per volume, and he might ask $2.50.
Taking it at the former price, the 125,000 copies that have been sold
would cost the consumer
$500,000

They have been supplied for
100,000

The difference would be
$400,000


Mr. Alison's work would make twelve such volumes as those of Mr. Bancroft,
and his price would not be less than $25. The sale has amounted, as I
understand, to 25,000 copies, which would give as the cost of the whole

$625,000