AN ENTIRELY NEW WORK.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11509, 16 February 1903, Page 6

AN ENTIRELY NEW WORK.

WHAT "THE TIMES" OFFER IS

The offer that "The. Times" (London) makes to-day to our readers is to supply a set of "The Century" (popularly so called), timeliest of reference works, at a reduction from the regular prices of over 40 per cent. Nor is this all!

Following the example Fet in the sale of the Encycloptedia Britaniurica, "The Times" offers "The Century Dictionary and Cyclopaedia and Atlas"' on the easy monthly payment, plan. On receipt of an order with first payment, the full set of ten large volumes is font to the booked address of the Mibf-ribcr, who makes the saibsequen. small payments at the rate of one each month. *He thus ma the use of all the volumes while he is paying for them. It in in the judgment of "The Time?,'' especially desirable that the prices and <erms should be most favourable in tho case of "The Century"'; for it is a work of greatest practical uso to all classes of '.he. community. It is an aid in daily business; by its help one's reading becomes more ins; ruetive ; it assists in tho education of tho young; it is indispensable in the home. It ought, therefore, if possible, to 03 brought within the reach of those who cannot afford to pay for it in one sum, even though thut sum be reduced by over 40 per coat. After all, this method of nionthiy payment, novel as it is in the ealc of book?, is only what i» done in the case i>f the necessities of life. No one buys, at one time, the groceries needed for a life-time, or for a year. He buys them as ho needs them, and pays for them, either as he gets iliem, or at stated intervals. An even better illustration is that of rent. >"o ene pays hia landlord for an entire year., rent atone lime: he pays month by month, or quarter by quarter. This is vJi.Vj the offer of "The Times*' enables one to <lo in the case, of the needs of the mind. Only, '.hero in this difference : payment for food and house rent go on for a lifetime. Under the offer of "The Times'' the payment?, ench w»all in amount, aro made month oy month, but only for a limited period. After that the investment involves no outlay, and' the handsome books remain for a lifetime a source of increasing satisfaction. Intending subscribers should, however, bear in mind that these prices and' these terms are strictly limited to this edition, irhich will undoubtedly be rapidly taken. When these sets are gono no mo-re will bs offered at these prices and' on these terms. A new appliance is hard tr> realise, thougn it supply a felt, want. Volumes of "The Century" in the different binding!*, and the specimen of the special bookcase, which has been ma.do expressly for "The Century," can be seen in Christehurch at tho addresses given in to-day's announcement. In order, however, to bring home to the larger public, who may not find it convenient to call, how useful and how interesting "The Century" is, an illustrated book, -escribing "The Century," has been prepared. It contains specimen pages, numerous pictures, and other descriptive matter. This book, which should serve as a panorama, of the great work for those who do not know it, is entortaining to read and attractive to look at. This charming book win be sent gratis to those who make application by postcard, to tho Manager of ths Publication Department, "Tho Times," New Zealand Office, Wellington.