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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5488, 13 February 1896, Page 1

Business Notices. TO OUE .READERS. a nw mm m mm FOR SIXPENCE A WEEK. STODDARD'S PORTFOLIO OF Famous GiHes, scenes anil Striding alongside of the stupendous advances made in Science and Art, the facilities of travel have been constantly abreast of the first rank. The Transportation Building at the Columbian Exposition Bhowed the wonderful progression the passing years have witnessed. Even that extraordinary exhibit, however, failed to show visitors the last grand effort, the climax capped. It remains for us to do this, and to offer to the Public the chance of making: the grandest TOUR OF THE WORLD EVER DREAMED OF, And, withal, to do it while sitting comfortably in your own ; home, with al your family and friends around yon, and at the cost of only Z EIGHT PENNY POSTAGE STAMPS tftCH WEEK. HOW OAJS .-"WE- DO THIS ?. We do it by giving you a grand COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPH* of all the Beautiful and Interesting. Scenes on t(he Globe. It is a Collection made by the noted traveller an(L, lecturer, " .y . JOHNVI* STODDARD, And each view is accompanied by a graphic description from the pen of that same gentleman. Mr Stoddard has seen the whole civilised world ; he saw it ) with the eye of the Scholar and the Artist. HIS COLLECTION OF PHOTOGBAPHS may therefore be accepted as WOBKS OF ABT. HIS DISCniPTIYI ARTICLES Must certainly be recognised as LITEBABY PRODUCTIONS of a HIGH OBDEB. Is it not then a rare treat we offer you ?in this" v "VISIT TO IFOIfcEIGKN" COXJ-_STT-__tl_ES ? Having obtained possession o£these : Superb Photographic Views and the' accompanying descriptions, we have compiled a i High Grade Album of Art and Literature, j The first of the series which goes to make up the complete album, contains ,'■'. : '-' ?••"■•"■•- ■*•• - '•'■'-• ■■••••'■; 7: 16 Full-page Illustrations/ 11 x 13ln in sizo. They consist, of views of famous cities, scenes of beauty and wonder from nature, and a number of noted paintings as seen by Mr Stoddard iri FRANCE, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, SWEDEN, PALESTINE: ATJSTBIA, BBAZIL, ENGLAND, NOBWAY, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND^ ITALY, MI-XICO AND THE U^ READ OUR SPECIAL OFFER. On the receipt of ONE COUPON, cut from this paper, together with EIGHT PENNY POSTAGE STAMPS to pay the cost of Mailing',-'';' Wrapping I ,' &c, we will send you the Parts as issued. ■_'•*' 6d. AT OUR OFFICE. With this yon and your friends can take keen enjoyment. You can practically make a TOUE OF THE WORLD Without any of the risks and discomforts incidental to travel, and in this comfortable tour you have for a guide the most noted traveller known. Is not Buch an offer worthy of acceptance? Surely it is, at such a trifling cost. TRY OUR IMPROVED IDEA OP TRAVEL. *-__"___Li.s _La *____© Coupo-cx fox* Slnf^lo __Pcb__*t.B. Our Grand Art Album Coupon. For one of these Coupons and EIGHTPENCE in Cash or Postage Stamps we will post to any address in the Colony, Portfolio No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9or IO of our Grand Art Album. If delivered by our Runners or from any of our Town ' Agencies, the price will be SIXPENCE. Please forward Portfolio No. to Name?...;.......... ...;......... Address ~ : THIS IS THE | Coupon for Ordering Complete Sets, I*3 Farts. On receipt of this Coupon and the Cash, we will supply a Complete Set, bound or unbound, of Stoddard's ; GLIMPSES OF THE WORLD. Name Occupation Address To THK MANAGES: — TEnclosed please find Shillings for complete Set of " Glimpses of the World.' Bound in Half Leather and Lettered ... 13s 6d Unbound ... ... ... ... 8s If required to be delivered by Bail or Post, please add 2s. to the above Amounts. COMPLETE SETS ARE NOW EEADY. As only a limited number will be available, these Coupons should be forwarded at once. AGENTS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND IN THEIR ORDERS FORTHWITH. 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