Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 16th March 1880, Edition 1 of 1, Page 230

Now Publishing , l " ETTS 'S POPULAR Y ATLAS < . ¦ IN MONTHL "" PARTS . Three Maps 17 by 14 ) , Engraved on Steel , Printed in Colours , price 7 i , hitherto This procurable Atlas will except so far in differ special from maps any , at published present in at existence high prices that ; and it will , when contain complete information , will be not ife 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 British 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 RIZE C OMPETITION , 1880 For £ 100 . , We have the pleasure to announce that , with the object of encouraging the attainment of spch 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 for tbe Open most carefully to pupils drawn not exceeding framework 13 years tilled of with age the . lines of latitude and longitude , and the degrees as shown in the Map copied . i month Class for the 2 . most PROJECT carefully - and ION correctly AND drawn OUTLINE Outline . of — Country Eight Prizes , in addition of Five to Shillin the particulars gs each will set be forth awarded in Class every 1 . I Open to Pupils not exceeding 14 years of age . Shillings Class each 3 . will PROJECTION be awarded every , montli OUTLINE to the most , RIVERS carefully drawn , AND copy of any MOUNTAINS Map in the part . — which Four shall Prizes include of Ten all the detail of the two previous classes , with the addition of Rivers , Mountains , and the position of places by circular dote . I Class 4 . PROJECTION , OUTLINE , RIVERS , MOUNTAINS , AND NAME 8 . -0 ne Prize I of the , Twenty details set Shillings forth will in the be three offered previous monthl classes y 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 , embracing . end of Winners the year of , which the highest is given prize for in the any greatest of the number four classes of good cannot copies compete in the respective again in that classes class , viz except .: — for the Prize at the greatest One number Prize of of Four beBt Pounds copies for in Clas the s greatest 3 ; and number Three Prizes of the of best Two copies Pounds in each Class for 4 ; the Two greates Prizes t number of Three of Pounds best copi for es the in Class 2 . To facilitate the execution and obtain a neat and uniform appearance , a sheet of paper , ruled in squares of quarter , ¦ Stationer alf , or whole , or direct inch , from together the P with ublishers a rolle on r receipt suitable of to 3 d . send ; or three through sheets the with post roller , can , 6 < be J . obtained from any Bookseller or To giite time for the reception of copies of Maps from Australia and other distant placesthe Prizes will not be awarded until the sixth month after publication . , I The following particulars , signed by the master , mistress , or minister of religion , should be carefully written on the back of each Map ;—Name of Pupil ; Age on January 1 st , 1880 ; Name and Address of School ; Number of Pupils in class during term . if Limited thought The , Maps 88 necessary King should William , separatel be sent Street post y as , London a free letter , and , B or . C addressod on . No a post communications -card to the . Editor of of the ' Lktts nature 's of Popular a letter should Atlas be , ' sent Lktts with , Son them , & , vm Oft » Prize All Maps Lists , exoept will Uto those sent belonging to all competitors to prize , winners and will , will be printed be returned In the on Monthly receipt of Part stamped of the addressed month wrapper in which . the prize 8 are awarded . direct Prospectus from from any Bookseller , Stationer , Ncwsvendor , or Rai , lway Bookstall , or on receipt of stamped addretxd envelop * I I J LETTS , SON , 72 & Queen CO ., Victori Limited a Street , 33 , London King William , E . O . Street , and ^* LJ ' ' ' ¦ ' ¦¦ ' ¦ ; ' ' ' ' ' ' ' OOP * - * •/

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