Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 2nd February 1880, Edition 1 of 1, Page 106

¦ , ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ^^ 22 <* . Now Publishing , lETTS "'S POPULAR NLA ^ LAS . ¦ IN MOTHY PASTS . Three Maps ( 17 by 14 ) , Engraved on Steel , Printed in Colours , price 7 d . This Atlas will so far differ from any at present in existence that it will contain information not hitherto Cheapest procurable mid Best ever excep published t in special . Ea maps ch year , published ' s issue can be high bound prices up ; by and it , self when , and comp the lete selection , will will be the be made with that end in view . Besides the ordinary features of a good Atlas , THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL AND NOVEL FEATURES MAY BE NOTED ;—1 . An arrangement kept in view whereby . the relative proportions of size of the . Bbitish Isles to other parts of the world is constantly 2 . The introduction of colour to indicate Depths of Ocean in the Maps of larger divisions . 3 . The indication of Population and important localities by Cqlottjr , 4 . The addition of Main Lines of Submarine and Overland Telegraph communication . 5 . The colouring on special maps the positions of important Lighthouses . P RIZE Q OM PETITION , 1880 For £ 100 . We havo the pleasure to announce that , with the object of encouraging the attainment of such Geographical knowledge as may be possible by the drawing of Maps , and thereby eliciting latent talent , affording opportunities for distinction , and opening up avenuea of future remunerative employment , we commence the issue of a series of Prizes , open to competition by Pupils of either sex not exceeding ] 8 years of age , attending either Public or Private Schools throughout Jfte United Kingdom , the United States of America , and the British Possessions and Colonies throughout the World , on the following basis : — Class 1 . PROJECTION ONLY . —Sixteen Prizes of Half-a-Crown each will be awarded each month for tlie most Open carefully to pupils drawn not exceeding framework 13 years filled of with age the . lines of latitude and longitude , and the degrees as shown in the Mop copied . Open month Class to for Pupils the 2 . most PROJECTION not exceeding carefully nnd 14 years correctly AND of age drawn . OUTLINE Outline of . — Countnj Eight Prices yin addition of Five to Shillings the particulars e ^ ch will set be forth award in ed Class every 1 . the Shillings detail Cr , \ ss each of 8 . the will PROJECTION two be previous awarded classes every , month , wi OUTLINE th the to the addition most , RIVEftS carefully of Rivers , drawn Mountains , AND copy , of and any MOUNTAINS the Map position in the of part places . — which Four by circular shall Prizes include dote of Ten . all Class 4 . PROJECTION , OUTLINE , RIVERS , MOUNTAINS , AND NAMES . -Oi . c Prize of the Twenty details Shillings set forth wil in the l bo tbreo offere previous d monthly classes for , the with best the general addition copy of of not any less single than Two Map of Hundred that month selected ' s issue names , embracing . end of "Winners the year of , which the highes is given t prize for in the any grea of test the number four classes of good cannot copies compete in the respective again in that classes claps , viz except . ;— for the Prize at the Cla grea ss On test 2 e . number Prize of of Four best Pounds copies for in Cl the ass greatest 3 ; and number Three Prizes of the of best Two copies Pounds in each Class for 4 ; the Two greates Prizes t number of Three of Founds best cop for the in To facilitate the execution and obtain a neat and uniform appearance , a sheet of paper , ruled in 8 < jutm > s of qwirter , half Stationer , or whole , or direct inch , from together the Publish with a ers roller on receipt suitable of to 3 rf . send ; or three through sheets tho with post roller , can , 6 < be J . obtained from any Bookseller or until To the give sixth time month for after the publication reception of . copies of Maps from Australia and other distant places , the Prizes icill not be awarded back The of each following Map : — particulars , signed by the master , mistress , or ininistor of religion , should be carefully written on U » c Name of Pupil ; Age on January Ut t 1880 ; Name and Address of School ; Number of Pupils in class during term . if Limited thought The , M 88 necessary aps Kin should g Willia , separately be m sen Street t post as , London a free lettea , and , B or . C addressed on . a No post communications -card to tho . Editor of of the ' Xetts nature 'b of Popular a letter should Atlas bo , ' sent Letts with , Son thorn , & , p w »» ; AU Maps , except those belonging to prize winners , will he returned on receipt of stamped addressed wrapper . are awarded Prize Lists . will be sent to all competitors , and will be printed in the Monthly Part of the month in which tho prta * direct Pr from ospectus from any Bookseller , Stationer , ' Newsvendor ' , or Railway Bookstall , or on receipt qf stamped addressed envelope L [¦ LETTS , SOU " , 4 : QTle CO . , Yictoi Limit -ia e d , -eptj 33 London Kiag : WUliftm , jgp . - -, Street , and J ^ aA

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