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THE WEEKLY VOLUME.

THE WEEKLY VOLUME:
n select Circulating Library for to,cn and country
ON the hrst Wednesday of January, 1916, will
be published at Philadelphia the first number
OF SMITHS WEEKLY VOLUME, a select
Circulating Library for town and country. on the
plan OF Waldie's, at greatly reduced price, of a
'arge size and new type-conducted by the origi-
nall and Tor the first seven years. the sole editor
OF Waidle's Library, and TO be published by his
son. "'
Since the discontinuance of "Waldie.n occa.
stoned by the arrangements of the currency and
since the death of Mr.. Waldie in 1910. the ed;,o,
mas been constantly reminded by numerous old
SUBSCRIBERS and friends, that the plan of publish.
ing BOOKS cheaply, in form to 20 by mail: so
long popular, and which he was the first to sup-
gest and carry out, plan which had afforded an
immense class OF educated individuals mental
resource adapted to their tastes, was still great
unsupplied public want. The time has arrived
when he feels called upon to select for families
and individuals good and popular books. THE
mass of ephemeral literature which has lately
been poured out upon us in still increasing flood
while 1t has perpexed the many, has, in the OPT.
mon o, tne iehecting' Initiated the literary atmos-
phere by Unfortunately seizing upon good. bad
and Indifferent works, and often leaving untouch
ed the more pleasing and gratifying ordinations of
European pens. We now offer
l. A reduction of one-half the cost and the
same amount OF reading matter
III. Increased facilities and better ARRANGEMENTS
than formerly for the reception of new books
from Europa.
III. The same determination on the part Of tho
editor to furnish families with attractive And nm
Objectionable books, criticisms, original and &C.
iected and literary intelligence, domestic and TO-
reign.
Nv. An ample cash capital provided to ensure
the continuance of the work.
V. A publisher thoroughly acquainted with ac-
counts, who, not distracted by the harassing cares
OF large printing office, will devote his atten-
ton to the demands of subscribers
vi. The machinery and facilities of one of the
pest and most extensive printing Offices in the
Union. 40 '"0
With this enormous reduction of cost. the edi
Tor and publisher believes that the ADVANTAGES
which this periodical presents to heads of fami-
lies, and others, who desire wholesome source
y. innocent ana enno6llng entertainment and in
structlon is unrivaled. For cent day. most
age, included, we supply at least duodecimo
DOCK every week to whole family.
Our plan embraces the publication of the new.
est and best books in the various departments of
Travels, Voyages, Novels, Tales, Sketches, Bio.
graphy and Memoirs; in short, the whole range
OF polite literature, and including translations
made expressly for the work.
TERMS:
The Weekly Volunie, or select Circulating Library
VIII be printed on double super royal sheet.
l6 pages quarto, three columns on each, and
mailed weekly with great care, so as to carry with
perfect safety to the most distant post office.
Journal Of Bellies Lettres. BY thus increas-
ing the size of the paper, we occupy, without de.
creasing the quantity of book matter, the two first
pages as Journal of Bellies Lettres, formerly
printed cover.
The whole will be printed and finished with
the same care and accuracy as book work.
The price is 81 for SO numbers of l6 ouarto
pages each; club of three for $40, or 1888
each. club Of five for SIS, or So each. A.
club of ten for $25, or 50, so each
But in no case can the publication be forwarded
unless the order is accompanied with the remit.
lance.
specimen number will be forwarded, without
'harge, to all who request it, postage paid
LLOYD p. SMITH. Publisher.
No. 19, st. James ST. running from 9th TO 7tb above
Market, and directly in the of ST. James Church
Philadelphia, Nov. %, 1914.