. . . . . . . . . "Important notice to all colleges, state, and other public libraries, athenaeums, & other institutions : also, the many private individuals ... who are making or wishing to make collections ... of rare and valuable books, books & portfolios of engravings, articles of antiquity, oil paintings, coins, medals, &c., &c. : Ithiel Town, now of New-York, will proceed immediately to have his whole library & collection disposed of, at private sale"@en .