P R O P O S A L S
Fox Publishing by Subscription,
NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF
THE COMMENTARIES OF JOHN CALVIN
ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
AND ST PAUL'S EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS.
In consequence of the dissatisfaction so generally expressed in reference to the Old English Versions which were circulated during the first year by THE CALVIN SOCIETY, and at the special request of a number of the Subscribers to that Series, it is intended to re-issue New Translations of the above Commentaries; so that those who desire it, may possess a complete and uniform set of Calvin's Works in modern English.
Owing to the great importance and value of these Commentaries, it is not meant to confine the publication to those who already subscribe to the whole of the Calvin Translations. The Public in general are respectfully invited to join in promoting the Scheme.
Those who approve of the present Proposals are requested to send their names without delay to the Secretary, Robert Pitcairn, F.S.A.Sc., 9, Northumberland Street, Edinburgh; and if the number shall prove sufficient to defray a considerable portion of the expense, measures will be immediately taken to carry the plan into effect, without at all interfering with the progress of the regular Issues of the Calvin Translations.
It is expected that these Commentaries will form Three large Volumes, extending to between 500 and 600 pages each, which will be accompanied by copious Introductions, Critical Notes, Tables, Indices, &c.
The price to Subscribers will be One Pound, which may be transmitted either now, or at the commencement of the next year with the regular Subscriptions.
The impression will he limited. The Books to be delivered free in London, Dublin, and Edinburgh, at the close of 1848, on the same plan with the ordinary Issues. Such copies as remain, after supplying the Subscribers, will be sold to Non-Subscribers at 31s. 6d.
*** A List of the Subscribers whose names are sent in previous to 1st December will be printed and circulated with the last Issue for 1847; and the Works will be put to press as soon as Subscriptions to the amount of two-thirds of the estimated outlay are received. The MSS. are already far advanced, and will be revised and ready for press early in the ensuing summer.
Office for the Calvin Translations,
9, Northumberland Street, Edinburgh.— 1st October 1847.
