The Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom : Being an Account of Their Respective Origin, History, Objects, and Constitution (Classic Reprint)

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In the Introductory remarks, there are many things that will seem trite to the initiated; let them reflect however, that it was not for their sakes exclusively or mainly, that these pages were written. In these remarks, I have ventured to depart from the dry detail which is unavoidable elsewhere, and to offer some suggestions which seem calcu lated to promote the general good. I claim for these suggestions only the degree of attention to which their reasonableness entitles them; I have no doubt, however, that they will be received with kindness, even by those of my literary and scientific brethren who are unable to concur with them. No man can be better aware than myself, that this book is in some respects imperfect; I trust however, that. It will be regarded by competent judges, as a favour able approximation to a perfect account, to which another edition may approach still more nearly.

The importance of the information relative to the Printing Clubs, will readily plead my excuse for uniting subjects with so little similarity.

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