Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 17th February 1880, Edition 1 of 1, Page 146

4 , ¦ r ¦ : NQW J ?« I ? Ji ^ lBff * r ,-. ' - - .,: - - - - v „ . ... ™ / JV \ ¦¦ . MONTHLY k & Zfc : Three Map 8 ( 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 f hitherto procurable except in special maps , published at high prices ; and , when complete , will be the j i Cheapest and Best ever published . Each year ' s issue can be bound up by itself , and the selection will be ; \ made with that end i % 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 British Isles to other parts of the world is constantly I 2 . The introduction of colour to indicate Depths op Ocean in the Maps of larger divisions , . 8 . The indication of Population and important localities by Colour . :. 4 . The addition of Main Lines of Submarine and Overland Telegraph communication . ¦ 5 . The colouring on special maps the positions of important Lighthouses . " ~ ~~ ' ¦ RIZE C OMPETITION , - | 880 For £ 100 . We have 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 avenues of future remunerative employment , -we commence the issue of a series ' qf Prizes , open to competition by Pupils of either sex not exceeding 18 years of age , attending either Public or Private Schools throughout the 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 ench will bo awarded each month for the 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 iu the Map copied . month Class for the 2 . most PROJECTION carefully and correctly AND drawn OUTLINE Outline of . — Country Eight Prizes , in addition of Five to Shillings the particulars each will set bo forth awarded in Class every 1 . Open to Pupils not exceeding 14 years of age . th Shillings e detail Class each of 8 . the will PROJECTION two be previous awarded classes every , month , with OUTLINE the to the addition most , R carefully of I Rivers VER drawn S Mountains , AND copy , of and any M the OUN Map position in TAINS the of part places .- which Four by circular shall Prizes include dots of Ten . all Class 4 . PROJECTION , OUTLINE . RIVERS , MOUNTAINS , AtfD NAMES . -One Priae of the Twenty details Shillings set forth will in the bo three offered previous monthly classes for the , with best the general addition copy of of not any less single than Map Two of Hundred that month selected ' s issue names , embra . cing end o Winners f the year of , , which the highest is given prize for in the any greatest of the number four classes of good cannot copies compete in the respective again in that classes class , viz except .: — for the Prize at tho greates One t numbe Prize of r of Four best Pounds copies for in Clas the s greatest 3 ; and number Three Prizes of the of best Two copies Pounds in eac Class h for 4 ; the Two grea Prizes test number of Throe of Pounds best copies for the in Class 2 . half Stationer , To or facilitate whole , or dfrect inch tho , fro toge execution m ther the Publishers with and , a obtain roller on a receipt suitable neat and of to 3 uniform d . send ; or three through appearance sheets the with , a post shee rollor , can t , 6 d bo paper . obtained , ruled from in squares any Bookseller of quarter 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 will not be awarded back The of each following Map : — particulars , signed by the master , mistress , or ministor of religion , should be carefully written on tho Name of Pupil ; Age on January 1 st , 1880 ; Name and Address of School ; Number of Pupils in class during term * , Limited , ' Tho , Maps 88 JClng should WilUam be sent . Stroeb post , London free , and , E . G addressed . No communications to the Editor of of the * Lktts nature ' s of Popular a letter should Atlas be , ' sent Letts mfith , Son them , & , Co bat . , , if thought necessary , separately as a letter or on a post-card . All Maps , except those belonging to prize winners , will bo returned on receipt of stamped addressed wrapper . are awarded Prize Lists . will be sent to all competitors , and will be printed In tho Monthly Part of the month in which tho prize * direct Prospectus fn $ m , from any Bookseller , Stationer , Newsvendor , or Railway Bookstall , or on receipt of stamped addressed ( tivdop * H ; I ^ ETTS ;" , , SOW , 752 & Queen QO ., Victoria Limited Street , 33 , London King , William ftO .. Street ., , and ( D 2 L-Jl

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