A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 8, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 14.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

We can supply at a bargain to those who first apply a few sets of that splendid 40-VOLUME REFERENCE LIBRARY, known as

JUST A FEW sets left of this valuable reference library, offered at about half price

The Manifold Cyclopedia

We have only a few sets, and the number is too small to make extensive advertising at the regular price practicable. We can not get any more sets of the work at the price paid for these. We have therefore decided to sell these sets to those of our patrons who speak quickly, at about half the publishers’ price.

A Standard Work of reference, covering the entire range of human knowledge, from the dawn of civilization down to the present time. Declared by many to be the best and most convenient repository of knowledge ever published.

A Complete Reference Library. As will be seen by the brief summary of subjects below, The Manifold Cyclopedia is a complete reference library. In fact it answers this description better than any other work on the market. It has all the good features of others, and many exclusive points of advantage not to be found elsewhere. The remarkable opportunity here offered to secure a set at about half price is, we believe, unprecedented, and will not offer itself again.

“We have no hesitation in saying that this is the best we have ever seen for the money.”—The Examiner, New York

“It is as valuable a cyclopedia for popular use as has ever been published.”—Zion’s Herald, Boston

“Because of its convenience, it will be used twenty times where the Appleton’s, Chambers’, or Johnson’s would be used once.”—Physico-Medical Journal, Indianapolis

A RECORD OF PROGRESS. It mirrors the achievements of the past in the varied activity of Geographical Exploration, Mechanical and Electrical Invention and Scientific Research.

THE SCIENCES. Embracing the entire range of scientific knowledge with the late great Inventions and Discoveries clearly set forth. Each science is treated as a whole under its own heading. The departments treated are: Astronomy, Geology, Electricity, Chemistry, Botany, Physics, Sociology, and Mineralogy.

RELIGIONS. History of the Origin and Development of all the Religious Denominations.

HISTORY. The Growth and Development of the National Life of the various Countries of the World are described.

APPLIED SCIENCES. Practical Information on all Conceivable Topics. Engineering in all its varied branches, Architecture of all types, Manufactures and Industries, Agriculture and Horticulture, Mining and Metallurgy, etc., etc.

POLITICAL SCIENCE. A defining and pronouncing dictionary of Legal Terms and Phrases. A clear and intelligent description of all the fundamental principles and Forms of the Governments of the World, both past and present.

DOMESTIC AND FINE ARTS. Under this heading is afforded a skilful treatment of Music, Drawing, Sculpture, Engraving, Etching, Painting, Decoration, Designing, Domestic Economy. The general subject of Literature is placed in this department. Biographies of Eminent Authors are given.

EDUCATION. An invaluable work for teachers, giving the history of the Art of Teaching and School Management, lives of educational reformers, statistics of educational progress in all countries. Leading Universities, Colleges, Academies in every State described. Deals fully with the Science of Education in all branches and for all kinds of pupils.

BIOGRAPHY. Sketches of Eminent Living Men as well as those of past generations. Unusually rich in Biographical Information that is sought after in a cyclopedia with greater frequency than anything else by the reader and student.

MEDICAL SCIENCE. The Laws of Health, with Simple Methods of Treatment in Diseases and Emergencies.

A DICTIONARY AND CYCLOPEDIA COMBINED. The Manifold Cyclopedia is much more than an ordinary cyclopedia of universal knowledge. It is an unabridged dictionary as well, treating every word and title in regular alphabetical order, giving pronunciation, derivation, definition, and full encyclopedic information. It covers the whole ground, and saves much time, inconvenience and expense.

We have only a few sets in cloth binding, regular price $30, all in fresh and perfect condition. We will sell these sets to the persons whose orders are first received at the

SPECIAL PRICE OF $18 FOR THE SET, POST-PAID

Of course we can not duplicate these special prices after these sets are gone. To avoid the necessity of returning money to any one whose orders may be received too late, we will ask those who want a set to send order at once with money. We will return your cash if order is received too late.

Satisfaction guaranteed. If the books are not satisfactory they may be returned in three days and money will be refunded.

Limited Offer. Accept Quickly, Before They are Gone.

PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING CO., Oakland, Cal.