Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 15th April 1880, Edition 1 of 1, Page 309

Now Publishing , lETTS'S POPULAR ATLAS . ¦ MONTHLY " P 42 ? ra 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 not hitherto procurable except iD special maps , published at high prices ; and , when complete , will be the made Cheapest with and that Best end ever in pub view lished . 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 ze of the Bbitish Islbs to other parts of the world to constantly j The introduction of colour to indicate Depths op Ocean in the Maps of larger divisions , j The indication of Population and important localities by Colour . I The addition of Main Lines of Submarine and Overland Telegraph communication , $ , The colouring on special maps the positions of important Lighthouses . pRIZE HO M PETITION , 1880 For £ 100 . , We have the pleasure to announce that , with the object of encouraging the attainment of such 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 cei 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 . PROJECTION OWL Y . —Sixteen Prizes of Half-a-Crown each will be awarded each month for the mat carefully drawn framework filled with the lines ot latitude and longitude , and the degrees as shown in the Map copied . Open to pupils not exceeding 13 years of age . month Class for the 2 . most PRO carefully JECTIOK and " correctly AND drawn OUTLINE Outline . of — Country Eight Prizes , in addition of Five to Shillings the particulars each will set be forth awarded in Class every 1 . Open to Pupils not exceeding 14 years of age . Shillings Cuss each 3 . will PROJECTION be awarded every , month OUTLINE to the most , RIV carefully ERS drawn , AND copy of any MOUNTAINS Map in the part .- which Four shall Prizes include of Ten all thfi detail of the two previous classes , with the addition of Rivers , Mountains , and the position of places by circular dots . Class 4 . PROJECTION , OUTLINE , RIVERS , MOUNTAINS , AND NAMES . —One Prize of the Twenty details Shillings set forth will in the be three offered previous monthly classes for the , with best the general addition copy of of not any less single than Two Map of Hundred that month selected ' s issue names , em . bracing ^ o Winners ! the year of , which the highest is given prize for in the any greatest of the number four classes of good cannot copies compote in the respective again in that classes class , viz except . : — for the Prize at the latest One number Prize of of Four best Pounds copies for in Class the greatest 3 ; and number Three Prizes of the of best Two copies Pounds in each Class for 4 ; tho Two greates Prizes t number of Three of Pounds best copies for the in Class 2 . To facilitate the execution and obtain a neat and uniform appearance , a sheet of paper , ruled in squares of quarter , Mationer *"> or whole , or direct inch , from together the Publishers with a roller on receipt suitable of to 3 d . send ; or three through sheets the with post roller , can , Qd bo . obtained from any Bookseller or i W T the ° give sixth time month for after the publica reception tion of . copies of Maps from Australia , and other distant places , the lYizcs will not be awarded ' *«* The of each following — particulars , signed by the master , mistress , or minister of religion , should be carefully written on the Map : Name of Pupil Age on January lst 1880 ,- Name and Address of School ; Number of Pupils in class during term . Jr ?* The wdf Maps 88 King should William be sent Street post London free , and B . C addressed . No communications to tho Editor of of the Lktts nature 's of Popular a letter should Atlas be , ' sen Lktts t with , Bon thorn , & but Co ., " 'bought necessaryseparately as , a letter , or on a post-card . , , , AH Maps , except those belonging to prize winners , will be returned on receipt of stamped addressed wrapper , re ^* ° k * W * N b ° 8 ent ftH competitors , and will be printed in tho Monthly Part of the month in which the prizes * ° tof j 7 s ? ectwfrom any Bookseller , Stationer , Newsvendor , or Bail way Bookstall , or on receipt of stamped addressed envelope LETTS , SON , & Queen CO ., Victoria ' Limited Street , 33 ' , London King William , E . O . Street , and ( 186 ) ^ ^ ^ S— r ^ ^ ^ ¦ [ ri " 4 lLk g-- . ' W

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