New-York tribune., 1895-12-06
1T STANDS PRE-EMINENT
AS 4 CHRISTMAS GIFT TO A FRIEND
NOTHING EQUALS THE GREAT CEN
TURY DICTIONARY AND
CYCLOPEDIA.
1T IS BEAUTIFUL. 1T IS USEFUL AND 1T is
WORK THAT EVERY ONE wANTs-rIIE TR1B-
UNE POINTS THE WAY BY WHICH
EVERY READER CAN POSSESS 1T
FOR UIMsTtF OR ANOTHER.

uNE POINTS THE WAY BY WHICH
EVERY READER CAN POSSESS 1T
FOR HIMsx,F OR ANOTHER
It would appear hardly necessary for the
Tribune to call the attention of readers TO the
high value and peculiar fitness OF The Century
Dictionary and Cycopedia as Christmas GIT
Every one must admit that for lasting token Oh
remembrance nothing surpasses a good poo"'
Further than this, all who have any dennHe
knowledge of this noble publication freely admit
that it stands aone-a veritable king in the wide
realm OF reference works.
Hundreds also appreciate the fact that 1t Is
admirably suited to both grace and dignity the
time-honored custom of gift-giving which asserts
itself at each recurring holiday season.
Thee thoughtful ones are even now sending in
their orders and remittances so as to be sure
to receive the volumes in time. which might be
doubtful If the matter were left to the last mo-
ment when. from present indications, sudden
rush is TO come
TO the many who nave asked If the volumes
can surely be delivered in time if ordered now'
The Tribune replies in the affirmative, although
the demand has recently assumed such proper
tions that the mechanical department OF The
Century Company is taxed TO the utmost limit
to fill orders But The Tribune originally secured
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lowest wholesale price for readers. and II IS
therefore hoped that all who apply within the
next fortnight can be supplied
Readers are advised however. to arrange lof
the work now so that there can be no possloe
doubt about delivery before Christmas ana also
because they will thus be at once relieved or the
burden Of choosing their principal offering fot
If is hard 10 conceive how ary selection could
possibly take precedence Of The Century DC
tionary and Cyclopeda. especially when absolute
present merit and lasting educational value are
considered.
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plan and points out the easy way III WHICH
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c,ub The work will be supplied in haf-morocco
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while the balance need not lie liquidated until
next year and thus there will be practically no
| interference with arrangements for other gifts
none of which really need BE- marked Off your
| list.
! But whatever you may have done In the past
| or whatever you may intend to do this CHRIST
| mas don't fail to give The Century Dictionary
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remembrances and it's recipient will rise up and
! call you blessed"