New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
THE PASSING OF THE 500.
NETWORKS 400 NEVER WILL PASS
AWAY. BUT
IT'S DIFFERENT WITH THOSE 500 SETS G.IMITED)
OF THE CENTURY DICTIONARY AND CYCLIC
PEDIA-THEY'LL NOT LAST TILL
CHRISTMAS.

The Tribune was lately forced to announce
that the number Of sets of the great Century
Dictionary and Cyclopedia available for delivery
before the holidays would be limited to 500.
The Tribune much diskes to disappoint its
readers, which is sure TO be the case. since many
more than 800 of them will surely want to Sc
a set Of this magnificent book a Christ
or New Years gift to some one whose es-
teen and gratitude are highly priced or in whose
education or Intellectual welfare they in
terested.
The Tribune therefore gives timely warning of
the necessary but unfortunate limitation which
The Century Company has been obliged to fix
upon the whole number which ii will be possible
10 turn out in time for the holidays.
For remember II is small task to bind BOD
SETS 5000 large quarto volumes OF the book, ana
In the high style of mechanical art which
characterizes the productions of this great pup
fishing house.
Much of the work. indeed. has to be done by
hand, especially in the case of the best BIND
ings and this requires the services OF skilfu art
sans, for bookbinding is now an acknowledged
art.
And the above announcement was no sooner
made than orders began TO come IN with UNI
wonted briskness and, to make The Century
Company's task still harder four out OF hve
OF these orders designated best blndlhg
Not but that the cloth style is both Deauttui
and substantial, bu' because readers seem 10
fancy seeing 50 useful and enduring a posses
sion as this noble work arrayed in the most
sumptuOus and durable manner possible ~
high-class bookmaLing
And they are quite right in this regard. for
the treasured volumes Will thus remain through
passing years, a constant FEAST Tor DOM eye anu
intellect.
And what could possibly constitute more use
ful fitting and in every way desirable hoIiuay
token than this same superb publication, Which
in plan, scope and literary fulhlment STANDS
absolutely alone-the master-productlon OF the
generation.
II will last a lifetime and afford well-sprng
OF educational enjoyment, which comes from the
keen satisfaction of having always at mana
reference work which is easily the peer OF any
dozen others put together. IL,
OF course all orders for January delivery VIII
be accepted now but 500 sets for holiday pur-
poses is the absolute limit. and the app1ca-
lions will be filled in exact turn as they come III
The Tribune deems II quite unnecessary 10
dilate upon the undcubted value Of the work IT.
self or upon its exceptional fitness for Christ
mas gift but simply again outlines principaiy
for the benefit Of new leaders the simple pan
and easy terms which have been arranged ior
their benefit. 49,,
The Tribune Club has been formed for the
benefit Of readers who desire 10 secure the WORK,
and the directions for joining are as fOHoWs:
Send s. as your first payment on the WORK 'WnISh
also makes YOU a member Of the club and me
Tribune will deliver, to any point in the united
States prepaid. the complete set OF ten volumes
of The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia IN
cloth binding, the balance 10 be PAID at the rae
Of 81 monthly. The price Of the work TO those
who ioin The Tribune Club Is $4S5 per volume.
A nominal charge OF 81 per set Will be added 10
cover actual cost of delivery and incidental ex-
penses of forming the club. The work VIII De sup
piled in half-mOrocco binding for three additlohai
monthly payments. ,
Call AT No 152 Broadway and inspect the vol
umes in their different styles Of binding. or write
Tho Tribune for information and descriptive
matter. which will be promptly furnished.