December 18, 1852
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At the commencement of the present vo lume, we printed 5,000 extra copies, which we concluded would be sufficient for the' sub sequent demand. It is now but 14 weeks since Vol. 8 was commenced, and to the dis appointment of many we are obliged to an nounce that the entire editions of the first four numbers are all gone, and that we shall not be able to furnish the back numbers to any par ties who order after this date. Of Vols. 6 and 7 we have a few, complete, left, and have re served a few sets of Vol. 8, from the com mencement to supply those who have ordered and paid for the volume, but who prefer re ceiving it at the end of the year
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