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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 299, 24 December 1897, Page 3

Booksellers. R. SPRECKLEY HAS OPENED A SPECIAL SHOW ROOM in the VICTORIA ARCADE for the - . SALE OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS CHRISTMAS CARD PACKETS AND BOXES. CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS, in the SHOP FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY MR C. KELSEY. INSPECTION INVITED. XMAS CARD PACKETS. ! R. SPRECKLEY desires to draw especial; attention to his Stock of XMAS CARD PACKETS, which will be found very tasteful and exceedingly good value. , The Empress Packet of 12 Choice Goods 10 — The National Packet of 20 Specially Selected Cards.. 10 — Sweet Messages, Box with Envelopes Six high-class Folding Christmas and New Year Cards 10 — The Monarch Packet of 25 Cards 1 0 — The Victoria Packet of 30 very Choice Cards 16. — The Fine Art Packet of 15 Lovely . Folding Cards. Splendid value 2 0" — The Bouquet Packet of 6 Superior Folding Cards 16 — The Standard Box of 20 Choice Cards 16 — ALL THE ABOVE POST FREE. The Elite Box of G Exquisite Folding Cards with Envelopes 1 6 1 8 Sweet Thought Box of 9 Beautifully Designed Folding Cards with Envelopes 16 IS The Par Excellence Box, Twelve Artistic Christmas and New Year Cards 16 18 Christmas Carols, Box of 25 Artistic Cards 2 0 2 1 The Art Treasures, Cabinet of 20 high-class Christmas and New Year Cards 4 0 4 6 The Art Cabinet, 20 high-class Christmas and New Year Cards 4 0 4 6 ANNUAL VOLUMES. Boys' Own. Annual, 8/; Girls' Own Annual, 8/; Young England, 5/; Chums, 8/; Chatterbox, 3/; Sunday, 3/; Little Folks 3/6; Our Darlings, 3/; Prize, 1/6; Children's Friend, 1/6: Child's Companion, 1/6; Infant's Magazine, 1/6; 80-Peep, 2/6. SUNLIGHT YEAR BOOK. THE CHEAPEST BOOK IN THE WORLD. THE 'SUNLIGHT' YEAR BOOK for 1898, Containing upwards of 500 Pages. A Treasury of Useful Information. Of Value to All Members of the Household, including — The Calendar and Kindred Matter. Universal History, Geography, Army and Navy, Science, Literature, Fine Arts, Architecture. Commerce, Agriculture. Medical, Sports and Pastimes, The Household, Port Sunlight, etc.; also STORY BY CONAN DOYLE, with Portraits and Numerous Illustrations. Price, 6d. Postage 4d extra. XMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. An immense variety selected from all the leading manufacturers. CALENDARS FOR IS9B. A Choice Assortment of entirely New and very pretty designs. REWARD BOOKS. Fine Stock of the above just opened up. R. SPRECKLEY HA._ NOW RECEIVED HIS ENTIRE STOCK OF XMAS SPECIALTIES. INSPECTION TS CORDIALLY INVITED RIGHT NEXT THE GENERAL... POST OFFICE, SHORTLAND-ST, AUCKLAND CHRISTMAS, 1897, ill IMN A LYELI SPECIAL ROOM IN THE VICTORIA ARCADE FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS. ENTRANCE FROM SHORTLAND STREET. CHRISTMAS CARD PACKETS. THE SURPRISE, containing 20'beautifu; Christmas and New Year Cards, 6d. THE IMPERIAL, containing 40 weliassorted Christmas and New Year Cards, 1/. THE UNEQUALLED, containing 12 choice Christmas and New Year Cards, 1/. THE UNBEATEN, containing 20 very choice Christmas and New Year Cards, 1/6. THE QUEEN, containing 20 of the best Christmas and New Year Cards, 2/6. THE EXQUISITE, containing 12 Special New Year only, 1/. THE MINT, containing 6 choice Folding New Year only, 1/. Postage, Id and 2d per Packet. NEW ZEALAND XMAS CARDS AND BOOKLETS FOR THE HOME MAIL. SPECIAL ATTRACTION this year in the shape of TINTED NEW ZEALAND SCENERY AND MAORI PHOTO XMAS CARDS, 1/6 and 2/6 each. PHOTO XMAS CARDS OF THE NGARUAWAHIA REGATTA. The only Annual Native Regatta held in New Zealand, showing finish of Great Maori War Canoe Race, 1/ each. FERN CARDS,- artistically mounted. from 6d upwards. HAND PAIJS TTED CARDS of New Zealand Scenery and Flowers. Supplied by the best local talent. SINGLE XMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS Ranging from Id to 10/6, and consisting of Flat Cards. Comic Cards, Made Up Cards, Autograph Cards, etc., etc., in endless variety. Wo have a magnificent assortment of FANCY CALENDARS for 189 S. ASSORTED PARCELS OF XMAS CARDS are made up to order and despatched by return mail. These orders have always given great satisfaction, and the selections are made up with great care. Postage paid en all these parcels. LARGE COLLECTION OF XMAS BOOKLETS. ANNUAL VOLUMES FOR THIS YEAR NOW TO HAND. NEW ZEALAND. LETTS and COLLINS' DIARIES for 1898 now ready. JUST ARRIVED direct from AmericaShipment of Children's Picture and Puzzle Blocks, Toy Books and Games. A GOOD STOCK OF REWARD BOOKS for School Prizes. ALBUMS OF NEW ZEALAND FERNS, tastefully mounted, £2 2/ and £3 3/.' NOW BOOKING ORDERS for ENGLISH XMAS NUMBERS, including Pears Annual, Illustrated London News, London Graphic, Black and White, Sketch, etc, etc. These are to arrive during November, December and January. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. LEATHER GOODS - Photo Albums, Blotters, Music Rolls, Scrap Albums, Ladies' Hand Bags, Card Cases, Writing Desks, Jewel Boxes, Purses, Tourist Cases, Wallets, Dressing Cases, Cigar and Cigarette Cases. MISCELLANEOUS-Ink Stands, Ivory Paper Knives, Date Indicators, Photo Frames. Ivory Tablets, Stamp Albums, Gold and Silver Pencil Cases, Colour Books. DON'T FORGET THE CARD SHOP IN THE VICTORIA ARCADE. OUR THREE SHOPS OPEN till 11 p.m. XMAS and NEW YEAR'S EVE. WILDMAN AND LYELL, VICTORIA ARCADE AND SHORTLAND-STREET. ; "ODWARD -ICAHQjnST ASP SON, ARCmXECTS, Qma Sjbeex, AUC_.__C.A3IP- -