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 That this is not uncommon, with regard to local Historical Publications, Booksellers and Literary Charactors well know. For example, a copy of Semple’s History of Renfrewshire might have been purchased for one Shilling, but now a copy of it cannot be had for half a guinea.

Persons subscribing for either the “History of the Witches of Ayrshire”, or the "History of the Witches of Renfrewshire”, may be gratified, if they please, with a sight of some of the ancient and modern manuscripts from whence these works were composed.

2.The Memoirs of Welford, to which are added several poems and songs, by a Gentleman of great Literary Talent in Paisley.

The Memoirs of Welford. is a fine sentimental Novel, and is thought by good Judges to be equal, if not superior to McKenzie's “Man of Feeling”.

3.Rational Recreations, a great collection of Curiosities. Price 1s. fine, and 6d. coarse copy.

4.Paisley Repository, Price 1s. Also orders will be received for the Transparent Slate. Different prices. This excellent new invention besides saving a great expence in paper, tends greatly to facilitate the acquisition of penmanship to the young student. It is also of the greatest utility in the first rudiments of Drawing. It may likewise be used for all the purposes of a common Slate.

Zion’s Traveller; or the Soul’s Progress to Heavenv By Mr. William Crawford, Minister of the Gospel Wilton. Author of the “Dying Thoughts”, Price 6d

Tyro’s Orthographical and Numerical, Exercises, 2d

Books taken in exchange for any Books mentioned in the Catalogue herewith.