New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
CHRISTMAS GIFTS-LIMITED.
sCANT SUPPLY OF THE GREAT CENTURY
DICTIONARY AND CYCLOPED1A.

IT Is THE ONE SUPERB CHRISTMAS GIFT OF THE
YEAR. But ONLY 800 SETS ARE AVAIL
ABLE TO MEET THE LARGE DEMAND
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS
Readers Of The Tribune have been quick to APP
preciate the value and fitness OF The Century
Dictionary and Cyclopedia as a holiday present.
1t is surely most beautiful useful and en-
during remembrance with which to gladden. the
heart Of any one who loves the best books, as
we'll as to tighten the burden Of the student and
professional toer and lend invaluable aid In the
direction Of general education.
Since the beginning OF The Tribune's note
worthy distribution OF the work there has been
n steady demand from points far remote
and full sets have been delivered in every State
and Territory in the Union.
Blu. when readers bepin to realize the ap-
proach of Christmas and to ponder over their
respective purchases for stockings large ana
small, there seemed to come a sort or sponta-
neous suggestion that for principal GIT no'h-
ing quite equalled The Century Dictionary ana
Cyclopeda.
Many therefore wisely sent IN their apphca
tons at once and are, on that account, TO De con-
graduated for 1t now looks as Il those VINO nave
hesitsted and continue so to do for a few DAYS
longer will be too late to avail themselves OF the
opportunity now open to secure a set Of the work
before the holidays.
For the late extraordinary demand for the
book has been taxing to its fullest capacity the
manufacturing department Of The Century Com
pany which has notified The Tribune that
800 sets will be the very largest number which
1t will be possible turn out before the hohdays
in addition to the large number of orders al
ready under way.
When it is considered that each set contains
ten large volumes of about 900 pages each. even
this undertaking assumes more than ordinary
magnitude. But the big presse: Will continue
to turn out the beautiful pages. and busy hands
will continue to bind them into books, so that
there will be no delay about hlng orders Ior
this week
Just now, however. It is about the holidays
that everybody is thinking. and hundreds nave
doubtless been turning their thoughts TOWARD the
great Century Dictionary and Cycloped:a, which
they easily recognize as the one superb CHRIST
gift.
might be accommodated. but unfortunately only
500 sets of the worf will be available, and THESE
will of course. go TO those who frst apply -
The volumes will be distributed through Inc
Tribune Club only which has been formed as
above for the benefit of readers who desire to Sc
cure the work, and the directions for joining are
as follows:
Send s. as your first payment on the work and
The Tribune will deliver to any point in the
United States. prepaid. the complete set OF ten
volumes Of The Century Dictionary and Cyeio-
pedia in cloth binding, the balance to be paid al
the rate OF s. monthly The price OF the work 10
those who join The Tribune Club Is "a 81
per volume A nominal charge OF 50 per
set will be added 20 cover actual cost or de-
livery and incidental expenses Of forming the
club The work will be supplied in half-morocco
binding for three additional monthly payments
Readers may thus secure the complete work
Immediately upon making the first payment
while the balance extends nine months OF
next year. but readers must not delay too long
or the 800 limit will be reached. the supply eX-
hausted and It will not be possible to get a set
for love or money before some time In January
and the opportunity to secure the one superb
Christmas gift of the year will have passed be-
yond recall.