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IMPORTANT- ANNOUNCEMENT. THE Library of Famous Literature” Issued in London by “The Standard,” is now offered to the New Zealand public ON SPECIALLY FAVOURABLE TERMS, INCLUDING FREE DELIVERY AS FAR AS WELLINGTON. SPECIAL, OFFER (3s Wtvm The announcement made on this page is one that will appeal to all lovers of literature in New Zealand. For the first time in tb- history of book publishing an attempt has been made to collect within the limits of a single work the best literature of all tin Wand 'UI countries How successful this attempt has been is indicated by the immediate and cordial recognition the ' )rt has enjoyed in Great Britain. 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Every home in New Zealand m which good books are valued should possess this library of the world s best literature, a work which has been aptly described as containing " infinite riches 1,1 a «lfo r ™the first edition was exhausted in Tx>ndon a certain number of copies were set aside for Australia and New Zealand, nmi loonies are now offered to the New Zealand public by the New Zealand Times on terms even more favourable than , ‘ those at bre'sent prevailing in London. Not only are the prices lower than the increased prices in London but the system of*easv monthly payments has been extended to New Zealand. In addition to this prompt applicants will also secure free delivery of their books as far as Wellington. For a first payment of Ten Shillings the comp etc twenty volumes are delivered to Urn purchaser, and subsequent -payments may be made at the rate of Ten Shillings a month. Those who prefer to pay cash in full may take advantage of the discount offered for cash subscriptions. Subscribers who wish to secure prompt delivery, wifh carriage prepaid as far as Wellington, should fill out the Order Form at the bottom of this page and send it to the New Zealand Times by the first post. Those who wish to examine the prospectus before purchasing.should fill out the Inquiry Form given below. SOME OF THE IN OTA BEE FEATURES* ■ N collection, unparalleled in extent, of the greater literature of the world, from the dawn or Uters. from Homer to Kipling. TS n£ DI JP. RS; n, TJivh ird Garnett CB equally known for his fifty years of service in the British Museum and as one of the The Editor is Dr. Richard Brandi, Professor of Literature in the Royal University, Berlin, of M. drT vLnL IdlumriTn of the famous Bibliotheque Nationale of Paris and of Donald G. 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