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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5503, 2 March 1896, Page 1

Business Notices. TO QTJE EEADERS. FOR SIXPENCE A WEEK. STODDARD'S PORTFOLIO OF Famous Cities, scenes and Paintings. Striding alongside of the stupendous advances made in Science and Art," the facilities of travel have heen constantly abreast of the first rank. The Transportation Building at the Columbian Exposition showed 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 you, and at the cost of only ' EIGHT PENNY POSTAGE STAMPS EACH WEEK. HOW CAN WE DO THIS ? , "We do it by giving you a gra)id COLLECTION OP PHOTOGKRAPH* of all the Beautiful and Interesting Scenes on the Globe. , It is a Collection made by the noted traveller and lecturer, JOHN L STODDARD, And each view iB 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 OP PHOTOGRAPHS may therefore be accepted as "WOEKS OP ART. HIS DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES Must certainly be recognised as LITERARY PRODUCTIONS of a H£GH ORDER. Is it not then a rare treat we offer you in this VISIT TO FOREIGUN" COUNTRIES? Having obtained possession o£ these Superb Photographic Views and the accompanying descriptions, we have compiled a ■VJEgib ' Grade Alto™ of Art aid Literature. ■ .. } vThe first ;pf the series which goes to make up the complete album containßi. ' . 16 Tull-page Illustrations, 11 x 13ln in slza. 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 in PRANCE, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, SWEDEN, PALESTINE ATJSTRIA7 BRAZIL, ENGLAND, NORWAY, GERMANY, SWITHERLAND, ITALY, MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. 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, &c.; v/e will send you the Parts as asue . 6d. AT OUR OFFICE. With this you and. your friends can take keen enjoyment. Tou can practically make a TOUR OF THE WORLD Without any of the risks and discomforts incidental to travel, and in this comfortable tour you bave for a guide the most noted traveller known. Is not such an offer worthy of acceptance? Surely it is, at such a trifling cost. TRY OUR IMPROVED IDEA OF TRAVEL. ■XMala iej tla.© Coupon fox* Biaxste 2F*et,x~ta. Our Grand Art Album oupon. 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