Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 15th May 1888, Edition 1 of 1, Page 541, May iSi 1888 The Publishers' Circular 54...

ride scent groundcolouring , to which we have added the ' Rainbow Gold Series , certainly one of the handsomest and most recherchd of Christmas lard Novelties . These , together with a collection of Satin , Embossed , nd Mechanical Cards , complete a volume of some 175 distinct sets . BOOK 4 . — The 'Mizpah' Cards , a Religious Card Series introluced by us with such signal success last year , and the reputation of jhich these 70 new sets , specially designed for this series , will not fail 0 enhance . In BOOK 5 is introduced an entirely new departure in the remark-\ bly popular ' Porcelain' Series , and we pledge our reputation for liscernment of the public taste upon this Series of Porcelain Souvenirs , ^ tailing from is . upwards , which , to use a terse simile , has success tamped on its face . The Hand-Painted Series forms a worthy adjunct 0 this collection , which exceeds 100 sets . BOOK 6 . —Our ' Mounted' Art Gem Panels . 7 hat distinctive Mature of our Christmas Souvenirs will in this year s designs more than iphold the name they have gained for themselves for elegance and Popularity . ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND BOOKLETS If we have left the mention of these to the last , it is only in order to draw more particular {ittention to a form of Christmas Card which is rapidly pushing itself to he front , and upon the production of which we have bestowed an amount f care and fin ish which entitle us to augur a happy reception for-them . Finally , we would particularly emphasise the fact that throughout > ur entire collection of over 750 sets , made up of some 2 , 500 distinct icsigns , the most careful editing has been bestowed tcpon the accompanying Mottoes , Greetings , and Poems . Among our contributors to these are the Marquis of JLorne , Helen W . Burnside , the Bishop of Exeter , Canon Farrar , F E . Weatherly , 'he Author of John ' Halifax' Charlotte Murray , Dr . George Macdonald , ^ c . < 2 ? c . It will be seen that the Poet " s axiom has not been lost upon us . We ictve ' been ' up and doing ? we trust we have been ' still achieving ! we 'ommend our labours to our friends , the Trade . and Public , and wait , Faithfully yours , Raphael Tuck & Sons .

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