A COLOSSAL SHILLINGS WORTH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 295, 14 December 1898, Page 5

A COLOSSAL SHILLINGS WORTH.

THE 'AUCKLAND STAR' EXHIBTTlO^f NUMBER. No such., comprehensive account of Auckland's natural industries and of i the conditions surroundingl the life 'of the people at this eii'd of the colony has previously been published as that ; contained in the 'Auckland Star' Exhibition number. Very few people have even a vague comprehension of the extent and variety, of the industries that make* Auckland city what | it is to-day—the largest and apparently most prosperous city in New Zealand. It has been the endeavour to collect and place in this unique publication in an interesting form statistics and facts calculated to remove the very general uncertainty as regards Auckland's sources of prosperity, and this has been admirably done. The whole of this account of the various parts of the Province, of the city and its history and commerce, of the scenery, the aboriginal inhabitants; and the timber, gum, fiax, fisheries, mining—gold, silver and coal —and manufacturing industries,,, has been profusely illustrated with black and white line sketches.

The. process illustrations, or as they are commonly called, half-tone blocks, comprise twelve pages full 'Star' size, and a supplement equal to two pages. The collection is innneasureably the finest yet seen in one periodical or newspaper publication in Australasia.

The photos and sketches forming the originals are all new, and show Auckland Province, its chief towns, scenery, life and pastimes of the people as they are to-day. A feature has been made of the photos of Auckland city and its environs, a great number of the illustrations being taken specially to sho\v the city ns it is a thriving metropolitan centre. Xo such panorama of Auckland as that taken from the harbour specially for the 'Star" Exhibition number has ever been published; and those who understand the difficulties attendant on taking panoramic photographic views will understand that the chances of another such perfect panorama are remote. The photographic groups of old identities are also of considerable interest.

The cover, which is now familiar to most Aueklanclers, is distinctly appropriate and happy in design, while it is unquestionably'one of the finest examples of chrtmio-lithopraphic printing ever produced in Australasia.

Several png-es are devoted to an interesting written account of the exhibition: and the letterpress is accompanied by it half-page illustration of (he opening cerei-nony and a plan of the building showing- the location of the various stalls and features.

The -Star' publishing- depnrtment is now getting- np with the demand and orders can bo promptly executed. As UO second edition can possibly be published, however. everyone should secure the copies they require at an cnrlv date to avoid disappointment. The number is by far the finest souvenir of the exhibition that can be, purchased, and no such opportunity has previously been placed in the hands of the public of showing1 friends cither in the Colonies. Australasia, or if;e Old World, what an extensive, beautiful, and go ahead place Auckland ;■■.

The number is published at Ihe ex-t-Tinelv low price of one shilling-. Copies' already wrnnped for mailingmay be had f:-om all newspaper runner's and booksellers, or at the 'Star* Otiice. fihortiaud Street,