Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 2nd April 1880, Edition 1 of 1, Page 266

Now Publishing , ' | lETTS'S POPULAR ATLAS . IN " MONTHLY " PARTS . Three Maps ( 17 by 14 ) , Engraved on Steel , Printed in Colours , price 7 d . This Atlas will so far differ from any at present in existence that it will contain information sot hitherto procurable except in special maps , published at high prices : and , when complete , will be the made Cheapest with and that Best end ever in published view . Besides . Each the year ordinary ' s issue features can be bound of a good up Atlas by itself , , and the selection will be THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL AND NOVEL FEATURES MAY BE NOTED : — 1 . An arrangement kept in view whereby . the relative proportions of size of the Bbitish Isles to other parts of the world is constantly 2 . The introduction of colour to indicate Depths of Ocean in the Maps of larger divisions . 3 . The indication of Population and important localities by Colour . 4 . The addition of Main Lines of Submarine and Overland Telegraph communication . 5 . The colouring on special maps the positions of important Lighthouses . P R IZE C OMPETITION , 1880 For £ 100 . , We have the pleasure to announce that , with the object of encouraging the attainment of snch Geographical knowledge as may be possible by the drawing of Maps , and thereby eliciting latent talent , affording opportunities for distinction , and opening up avenues of future remunerative employment , we commence the issue of a series , of Prizes , open to competition by Pupils of either sex not exceeding 18 years of age , attending either Public or Private Schools throughout the United Kingdom , the United States of America , and the British Possessions and Colonies throughout the World , on the following basis : — Class 1 . PBOJECTION ONLY . —Sixteen Prizes of Half-a-Crown each will be awarded each month forthe Op most en carefully to pupils drawn not exceeding framework 1 £ years filled of with age the . lines of latitude and longitude , and the degrees as shown in the Map copied . month Class for the 2 . most PBOJECTION carefully and correctly AND drawn OUTLINE Outline of . — Country Eight Prizes , in additio of Five n to Shillings the particulars each will set be forth awarded in Class every 1 . Open to Pupils not exceeding 14 years of age . the Shilling d Class etail s each of 8 . the will PROJECTION two be previous awarded classes every , month , with OUTLINE the to the addition most , BIVEBS carefully of Rivers , drawn Mountain , AND copy s , of and any MOTTN the Map position in TAINS the of part places . - which Fou by r circular shall Prizes incinae dots of Ten . an of Tw Class enty Shillings 4 . PROJECTION will be offered , monthl OUTLI y for N the E , best BIVEBS general copy , M O any UNT single AINS Map , of AND that month NAMES ' s issue . , -One embracing Prize the details Winners set of forth the highest in the three prize previous in any of classes the four , with classes the addition cannot compete of not less again than in Two that Hundred class except selec for ted the names Prize . at the Clas end greatest s o On f 2 t e . number Prize e year of , which of Four best Pounds is co given pies for in for Class the the greatest greatest 3 ; and number Thre numb e er Pri of of zes good the of best Two copies copies Pounds in the in each respective Class for 4 ; the Two classes grea Prizes , test viz . numbe : of — Three r of Pounds best copi for es the w h Stationer a , To To or facilitate giv whole , or e time direc inch the for t , from tog execution the ether the recep Publishers with tion and a obtain roller copies on a receipt suitable neat of Maps and of to 3 from uniform d . send ; or three ustralia through appearance sheets and the with , otfier a post sheet roller , distant can , of 6 d be paper . places obtained , ruled the Prizes from in squares will any Bookselle of be awarded W ** r ^ or ' until The the sixth following month particulars after publication , signed by . the master , mistress , or minister of religion , should be carefully written on the back of each Map : — Limited Name 1116 , 88 ¥ of King £ Pupil ! au William ! ; Age d ** on B Street 0 January Dt P 08 , London * free 1 st , » 1880 and , E . 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