The Worthington advance., 1881-09-01


bout Is, COO sets in advance of compile.
tion, We think it very safe to estimate
land we have heard of fneither friend nor
enemy who makes all estimate lOWer)
that we shall sell, as fast as we can
manufacture them, at least 100, ,O00sets,
and allowing our figures above given to-
be correct, We have the comfortable
sum OF $500, to coyer contingencies,
and dividends to our stockholders.
! AS some OF OUc friends may question
whether our estimates above given per-
fectly safe, and us VIC have heard of some
instances where the accuracy OF figures
previously given by US has been disput-
ed by our enemies, we will say that the
cost of the paper is put ut cents per
pound, tire cost of press work at $1.2O
per thousand impressions. and the cost
of binding at l64 cents per volume.
THE PRACTICAL POINT.
We now come to the practical point
in which you are interested-how you
may get the books you want at the low
est possible cost.
1t is evident that it can only he done
by your doing away, so far as yo,s
are concerned, with our immense expen-
diture for advertising, and with the
commissions which we or you are CON-
PEELED to pay the middlemen, if you buy
through the middlemen.
Another extremely important point
in enabling us to afford the lowest pos
sible price is that we receive quick re-
turns for the investments We have
made.
You readily see that we have invest
ed about $50, ,OC0, cash before we are a.
ble to otter you a complete set of the Lii
brary OF Universal knowledge at any
price. We must sell IL great many
thousand sets before we can even get
b;tck tie money which. we have invested
to say nothing Of the reward which we
iuust have, in some measure, for our Ia
Dor and the capital OF the stockholders
INVOLVED.
n large portion of the public still per-
sist in getting their supplies of books
through the miidlemen (Wh0 must be
paid FOR their sarvices) instead of from
us direct; and as q large expenditure
necessary, in finding out new custom
ers, we must continue to hold to our
present retail. prices, in order that We
may be able to pay these enormous ex-
penses for advertising and for commits
sions TO Middia,nen.
Aud because we are thus compelled
to tax bookbuycls generally with these
heavy expenses, there is no occasion
why we should continue this heavy tax
upon yoa, 5:tlipiIuoiy If you choose to
unite with us ia avoiding it.
CU1: PROPOSITION TO YOU.
We therefore make you this PROPOSE
tioE: II you will send your order for
the Library Of Universal knowledge
(eitiler for yourself or for any number
of friends and acquaintances), SO that
we Shall :ec| ire the same on or before
the first day Of September, 1881, we will
accept such orders at a discount of one
third from our published list prices,
making n4t p.ices to you lis follows:-
Library OT UN N:yERSAL KNOWLEDGE.
Fur The l.: vols, in cloth, net $1,000
In ;,;>ii Russia, sprinkled
ed;:es 1888
In hall :s&,SSi,, gilt top 1900
In i"i! !:a!;My sueep, marbled
edges 1856
Orders sent to us under this offer will
lie accepttd q and filled by us under the
following terms aud conditi0ns:-
CONDITIONS.
1St-We TO lot in this case, as has
commonly bee. our custom, require
that rem;ttances shall accompany tile
orders. Payments :uay be made at any
time t}:;it MAY s,i:t the convenience of
the purchaser, ol! or before the delivery
of the books 10 him, and not later than
January l. 49,
2d--E.t il, milking deliveries of the
BOOKS Nv s'.a.! 2iye precedence to orders
which are accompanied by remittance
in full payment. shipping first those for
which payment is first received.
3d-A:L':s filing all orders which
have been f&'!'y paid for at time of Or
der, W" s|'1!! in shipping give prece-
dence to <,:le:s which are accompanied
by Il payment os u per cent or more OH
account Of said order, the balance then
to lie paid u!, oI before delivery of the
books
4th-T!iereafter shipments will be
made to those WHO have sent no pay
ment Wit! tie order, precedence being
given to those whose orders are first re-
ceiHea by i!:, payment Of course being
required on OF before delivery of the
goods.
5th-We shall not consider orders un-
accompanied ly any remittance as
binding upan the person making it. if
from any cause he is unable to take the
books. III shall not then desire to do 50;
but in case payment is not made
promptly when snch person is notified
that bis books are ready for delivery,
he will first forfeit his position on our
delivery list. his i:ame being transferr-
ed to the end, and in case payment is
not made promptly when his name is a.
gain reached and he is notified, he will
then forfeit the privilege of purchasing
at less than our full list prices, and no
order will thereafter he accepted from
him under any .s3mi!ar special offer
which we may iii the future make on
other OF oar publications, unless the
same is accompanied by payment.
ABOUT OUR OTHER PUBLICATIONS.
As the present. stock Of our micellan-
eouS publications is now comparatively
limited, AND as onr entire manufactur-
ing resources will in all probability be
for months to come taxed to the utmost
by the manufacture Of the Library Of
Universal knowledge alone, we cannot
undertake. to make An offer similar to
the above upon the books covered by
our miscellaneous list, except to the ex-
tent of oar stoci: in hand. Until our
SIMPLY Is exhausted we will accept IN
CONNECTION WITH AN ORDER FOR
THE CfCi,CrE0!A. UNDER TIE ABOVE
OFFER, orders for any of our miscel-
laneoUs books 1T the same rate Of dis.
co.nt zone tl:;,t) trom our list prices,
but i'll all cases we shall require that or
dcrs foI miscellaneous books under
these terms shall be accompanied by
the c;ss|i, rs these books can be deliver
ed 1t once, and cash orders will certain
ly soon exhaust our supply.
Any remittance received for miscel-
laneous books. the supply of which may
have by that time been exhausted, will
either be returned promptly, or the a.
mount will be applied toward the pay
nlent for the Library of Universal
knowledge rs may he directed.
VERY IMPORTANT.
In connection with the special terms
given above please note Narticlllarly