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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13925, 5 December 1908, Page 9

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The four specimen plates give you '.[ FV*i. m nnSnfAil afr fh#* fnnt nf samples of the 283 full page pictures in the History, - rorm printed at uie iuui i from the other ulustrations in tHe pamphlet you ..,.. this announcement, for the ; may judge the Yalue and interesfc of fJie 28 ' 00 liue iniS annOUnCemeill, lUr UK, drawings scattered throughout the volumes, -The Sale Closes 24th ' inSt., and s^ m z Pages** plates ' printedlon the actual paper — 7 . „ used in the work itself, are inserted in the centre of the -rVOll Will FCfiTet it if VOU let pamphlet, of which the first 38 pages indicate upon • ; J ; " ® * . what grounds a universal history for English readers was the OCCaSIOn paSS Unheeded* projected, describe the distinguished staff of international r. collaborators who undertook the task, the manner in An illustrated pamphlet of 84 pages, fully describing which they carried it out the scope of the .work, the An illustrated pamphlet of 84 pages, luliyciesciibing „ .; ,• . , , ~ , >i A 1 the first complete history in the lavage, cannot fail to style of its material production, and the new theory the first complete history m the language, cannot fail to / " . ,• V rf? .•v. \. T , . ~ . 4.u„«- of publishing which dictated the introductory offer at a >,^ prove interesting. It is a thing that l » , # _..:, , : :;-•,..;... ,% _ _ -< , ~ , -.xi i — —— —I record price. The remaining 26 pages, ;.;.u should be seen even by those who ' s-vaszssjßM>m>xo~mo • - " :; .i. —•->", "i. i ■ /' i ' . ~,'„, . j /MflL give an outline of the contents of each ,;; have no thought of becoming possessed ** o* i ~';■/, -j— - - , .° -~ of. the 25 volumes, so that the reader ~v 01 the work itself. .. - orkv /»B!fliM • i j- i • i* '■"••■' n-rr, , r.r, r,V i • -+14- ™ caii nudge 101' himself. '■ ..:...--.:. — ...... • What. The Times desires is that ' '"■''"■ " : ' "■'"' ''"'" !: "'"*""*' "*"*■-* there should not be wanting every Inquire Promptly, Judge /•-"- opportunity of examining the pam- a * l/eiat»re. :"_:- .^ phlet while the book which it des- jKM Ifc Wfll e seen tlien » ***** tlie ' cribes can still be obtained, should ■ m ' 53&(1 MXh pamphlet will give the reader as accurate the reader after all desire to do so, » an idea of what the "Historians' History - on the most favourable terms. It W- ■'. ' ° f the World " is aS if he had.the ... is but right this should be s~ i^^W^iiK^^®»"' f « v rt» volumes by for *. week,to study.". ':., is but right this should be so. , ' ' • • • ; ;,: - - W-ffi I ill - Although prompt application, is neces-.. : ILess than 3 Weeks ||Pj ■: ■ ft? «H ***$ in order to secure the History, at "; More. ;.' mf^^'' ~~*ik Wm ' its lowest price, the reader need form no ■■: '■■-. In-less than THIIEE WEEKS- 'mm '-. «V -'Sffl'W . hasty opinion _ upon insufficient know- ; . ; . ; '. ' these favourable terms will.be with- '■' iWi '"" : "' "'"- : '-'" ledge ' The ' P am P llle * provides - for- -_ drawn. The great History will be WmL^U^M^M IB'" insured judgment—indeed, the fullness- _.. no less interesting then than it is llllpK^^^^pl' of the prospectus redresses what might - ' now, only if you do not make its ■ otnerwise rove , the hardship' of - the , . acquaintance at once, you may later, mmimmm&mMmm time limit. *•.-..■ 1 \ . ~ , • HITTITE BAS-RELIEF, FOUND IN THE TT7«j.T_ Xl/ : T-li.il. '■'■*' ....--.- >» perhaps seeing it at a friends house, centre of asia minor. r With the pamphlet there is sent a wish to possess it, and then you will The 'mttites present perhaps the greatest of all form of subscription at the present.;. - - feel defrauded because you will have pnee upon the present terms, so that ! to pay half as much again for it as the reader may see,precisely what they your friend paid. ron C e powe y r 255 i&££s?££*. m > and on this fo^m is a reproduction The Times threw down a dial- L- .. •■ ;■ —- . •—-—;— from a photograph of the 25 volumes lenge to other publishers in issuing the History at about in the oak bookcase, so that he may judge also of their one-sixth of the price charged for ordinary new books, appearance. If you acquaint yourself with the History before the' Erom the subscription form you will see, moreover, . ; 24th of this month, you will be in a position to take that although you must order promptly to be in time*, . advantage of this challenge price, should you wish to do you are not asked to pay promptly. Payment may be so. That this price is subject to a time limit does not made at your leisure, and at the rate of only 7/ 6 a. weaken the challenge nor enforce any injustice Upon the month. The only outlay required to secure delivery of-. ■- ..-., public, so long as The Times gives sufficient publicity to the 25 volumes at the introductory price is the first the temporary nature of its intro- '' • ,: - - '■' _.. _" payment of 7/, and the second ductory offer, leaving no one in payment of 7/ 6 does not;become.. . \ :t doubt as to the date of its with- if\ i j\. tSlll due' until next year, one' month - drawal, and affording ample occasion |V " \wHf) after you have received 'the of making intimate acquaintance volumes. . with the book while it is still so *\tH^lfflfflß^ , ' ®** ftd a*d TO-DAY. jßo>Xc\ A\ 11 V opeaa £u jsa TO-DAY. . C 'The 25 volumes of the History, 'SKipKaMI // J .■ V . Meanwhile, to write -for the //'. in its oak bookcase, are on view in .m? iFi iJrHß'B'l i prospectus will cost you no more ;^; in its oak bookcase, are on view 111 #SfTA If , V l L j Wellington at the N.Z. Office of " JM' Al *? ian tue price ° a -penny Wellington at the IS./<. Uiiicc or MI'M Sm - mi rr . /t o tTov.mc ma 9 W W W® stamp, for the inquiry form The Times (London), ->, Harris Wf 7 mffl w xßaOKflßr B& , - » . • - ■■ - - •■ »i l / «f T n «.«« n.iovV. Isft»s. egs&k at the foot ot this announcement v Street (corner or Jervois <4Liayj ; j&^tj, ,^r^ang-w. <i„ tassaaaa r-r^sxn . J7 , . <~,„ nffi«« n f tl lo Assyrian BAS-RELIEF OK SCRIBES WRITING DOWN .ma be sent in an Open, envelope, V^' m Auckland at the Umcc 01 tlie number of heads of the slain. (Vol. l, p. 554)- " ~ L • * ;., , ( vv Herald in Christchurch at The records seem to prove that there was a con- " Spend this halt-penny to-day. The Ci - The' Pres- in iu. yj at the tinuous and powerful empire in Mesopotamia for illustrated pamphlet is worth many The Press; in Dunedin at the about 5,000 or .6,000 years, its connexion with the liiustiateapampniet.isiyortnimt.rA Xs ■■;••' Bible *torv renders the history of Babylonia- firvioc >linf , m mitif nn ifc t\var\ Ota«-o Daily Times; and all who BiWe ", "Assyria doubly interesting- \ ' times that amount on. .its flS^ can do so are cordially invited to —~—' ~~— merits, and its intrinsic interest, .: . can do so are cordially invited to »• call and see them. But it was in order that everyone, again, is as nothing compared with the tact that its - ; however busy, or remote from these centres, should have pages give the reader an insight into one of the most means of judging the book even more ample than profoundly interesting books ever issued in our < would be afforded bv a look at the volumes themselves, language. It will be a matter of regret to you if . ,; ~ Lm , m . . „ : ,«j —— -— ' you permit such a book that The' Times issued —' r J * h Id- , _ pp f U „ o, OC?cyC7 mmmmmmmm ______ to pass by unheeded. the Pam- - phlet contains. My ~w? "" \^^^^-^ When this pamphlet « m M AS™\ml iSj •- - ' ' .1 nds in ■ I\\ //Ml \V )/>/ S S/l\\ ! % If yots Have seen - . comes into your hands, m J! )\ ~ il/ijv\H\\ 1/ / PiW |/| — the Proapeettss, response to your request J( Jl llwULJLflfl P| HI the PrO«peett»S, for it, you will see that it "V !1J JJ A... >fl jS jS /J £k% 577777 £=T\ £\ ' ere is "any point : "r affords full data from ft&ft fi ftfljS JR Slk - u P OII which you ' desire T which to form an indepen- /0? H » 1 *&S \II IA tkivbi *i\ •j? *.•' «ai w u JaMwfl & J/yJA J \Jm further information, either dent and perfectly trust- /xVOO *# FiA , ~ i_ 1 j.i . , A . rtP „„„„ / \\\N\ ifes-^^^r-^I I / Jc Aa as to the book or as to /v . worthy judgment ot your j A y\. >\ , Ty . > / L±J Jfh fi\ "^ own concerning the His- ' X^ff^vJg» f fij l/u S P urcllase, please .coni-"-"" tory. The 16 facsimile =S \l I(g§ I 111 111/ \\ iW// jl municate at once with the...., shew the size and - lEH l\ N.Z. Office of The THmes'- : nn nf illO civfpATl EGYPTIAN FOWLERS CATCHING GEESE, ANP POULTERERS. {Vol. 1., p. 215). -. . appearance ot ine sixteen fti> to thdr extraordinary pictures that we must turn to rea i ise the daily life of the (London), in Wellington, ' : thousand five hundred Egyptians, and to realise that they were very much like ourselves in their desires and V /> O »,- ... UlUUStuiu J, tJ .. occupations. Nevertheless, something of mystery, something of the occult, clings to th. , ,-,. j,, re . T)aSeS in the History itself, Egyptian, however we may try to dispel the illusion, and it is this perhaps, which explains anU VOUI Idler Will 1C . the type employed, and I the charm that the Egyptians have exercised up °" all succeeding generations. I ceive immediate attention. the type employed, and I , ; * ceive immediate attention. The ..... .... -j -ii. _ ...i (~.„„,. u,r iu* Trclnar Hate Lord Mavor of London); Sir Gilbert Parker and Admiral Sir The -Historians' History" has Shn Hopkin? "h BirtJ of' London and the Moderator of thc United Free - English speaking peoples on either side of the Atlantic. The 'htere,t roused -by f John . P m ? Secretary of the. National Union of Teachers; • the work in America may be judged from the fact less^^ than 60,000 appl ca M?r o r?CraVford and Sir Evelyn Wood ; Lady Henry Somerset and the ' ■ sSwhich closed last JuSe, The Times sent a %S o ??S m^^ ■ J ,Bh to^r S Triking feam" 5 h ola, df Ig? 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