A MUSIC SHOP FOR HALF- A-CROWN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1403, 19 January 1899, Page 22

A MUSIC SHOP FOR HALF-A-CROWN.

Of course, the above heading does not mean the shop itself, noif yet the whole contents ; for it i 3 manifest to the most simple-minded person that one could not buy a piano, nor yet one of its most humble musical rivals, a concertina, for half-a-crown, but it will hardly be contended that in offering, as we do, to our readers for the modest sum above mentioned, over six hundred pieces of music, there is much exaggeration in the statement that we are giving away a music s-op ; for, in many places where music is sold, you would vainly search for such a varied collection as six hundred musical compositions. In accordance with the policy lately inaugurated by tho "N. Z. Mail," we Jiave made such satisfactory arrangements as will enable us to supply to our readers the "DIAMOND BOOK OF SONGS," which contains over six hundred of the world's favourite and best songs, including words and music. This book contains the greatest aggregation of songs ever bound together between the covers of one book, issued at a popular price. It contains negro, comic, sentimental, pathetic. and other treasures, many since long out of print, and to be had in no other way ; others priceless on account of tender memories or early associations—songs that will never die. This valuable hook also has within its covers the war, patriotic and national songs of every country. If one had to purchase each song separately, the cost would run into as many pounds as we are able to supply it at for pence. We arc in a position to send it to our readers to any address for Two "Shillings and Sixpence, posted free, or if before purchasing you would prefer seeing a list conta'ning the names of all tho songs in this incomparable book, send a stamp. Payment to be made by P. 0.0., or postal note, to which exchange jshould he added ; stamps 2d extra. Address—Anglo-American Publishing Co., Sussex Street, Sydney, N.S.W. Name the " New Zealand Mail" when writing.