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MCCLURE'S MAGAZINE

CONTENTS FOR MAY, 1898:

I. Cover designed by Kenneth H. Miller.

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Warner
Library

The entire LIBRARY

is delivered to

CLUB MEMBERS

upon payment of

SMALL CLUB FEE

...Completed

The Achievement of the Century

It represents the wealth of ten thousand unsifted volumes.

The hundreds of critical essays are written by recognized authorities and provide endless delightful excursions into every field of literature.

With the Library the reader no longer explores the treasure land of books at random but with accurate knowledge and clearest insight.

It is a biographical history of literature such as has never before been written.

Everything one wishes to know of the world's immortals is here.

It is the most complete and comprehensive reference library of literature in any language.
As a means of study, reference, or for refreshing one's memory the department devoted to
Famous Books of the World is of inestimable service.

The anthology of famous masterpieces of poetry, lyrics, hymns, and the like sweeps the whole field, ancient and modern.

The distinct literatures of different ages and countries are treated in elaborate signed articles by scholars who are first authority in their several fields.

The dictionary of authors is such as has never before been compiled, and is absolutely unique.
The exhaustive indices and cross indices make it invaluable for quick reference.

Here one lives with the poets, historians, orators, scientists, philosophers, dramatists—in fact,

with the great writers and thinkers the world has produced.

It is Economy in Books

By joining the Club the Library can be obtained for a sum far less than the cost of the simplest collection of single volumes, and from a standpoint of economy no lover of books can af ford to be without it.

Thousands of Dollars Saved

bers

All who join the Club enjoy a special price, and the saving to those who have become memaggregates hundreds of thousands of dollars.

This is the Club's Last Announcement

The Club, in order to quickly and thoroughly introduce the Library, has offered every possible inducement to Club members. That the Club has been successful in its mission is evidenced by its tremendous advance sale (over a million volumes during publication). We believe we are fair to all in making the statement that the Warner Library is not only the best known, but the most thoroughly appreciated work that America has produced. Sooner or later the Library (even at the full subscription price) will find its way into every home of culture and refinement.

Attention Called. We Now Offer

for the last time to readers of MCCLURE'S MAGAZINE all the advantages of the Club. Full particulars will be sent upon application to

HARPER'S WEEKLY CLUB,

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

HISTORY CLUB'S

QUICK

IMPORTANT NOTICE.-To make sure of one of the special sets at a frac-
tion of their real value the $1.00 should accompany your application. Remem-
ber, you have one whole week for careful examination, with privilege to
return if not entirely satisfactory, and your money refunded.

CLEARANCE SALE.

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Members have taken all the sets the publishers would permit us to dis-
tribute, with exception of a few in Cloth and Half Morocco. These
have been used for exhibition purposes only, and while they are just as
good as new, we cannot, of course, ofter them as perfect stock. There
being an extremely limited number of these exhibition sets, we shall
not go to the trouble of rebinding, and to effect a quick clearance, thus
close the Club, we have decided to offer them at one-third the regular
publisher's price, and further, will extend to you the little-at-a-time
payment plan. If you desire to possess this great historical library,
you can secure one of these sets just now at about the cost of making.

WHILE THEY LAST

They are yours for a life time this easy way

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WE GUARANTEE

ONLY $1.00

WITH ORDER, AND $1.00
PER MONTH UNTIL PAID

That the most serious harm to any one of these special sets is no greater than would occur in a few days' use in your own home.

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The Library of Universal History

Is Positively the Greatest Bargain Ever Offered, and will Never be Duplicated under any Circumstances.

WHAT THIS GREAT WORK

WORK

REALLY

IS:

The three great epochs, Ancient History, Mediæval History, and Modern History, naturally claim the principal
portion of the Library, but Recent History also receives the attention its importance and interest demand, and the record of
events is brought right down to the present year. The History of Civilization and The Philosophy of History are more
fully treated than in any other work ever published in this country. The Illustrations, from the works of such great artists
as Meissonier, De Neuville, and Doré, are numerous and brilliant, marking the turning-points of history, and the Historical
Maps (there are nearly 100 of them) are more abundant and accurate than in any other work, native or foreign. In every one
of those vital features which constitute a comprehensive, accurate, instructive, and valuable History of the World, the Library
is simply incomparable. It is the Latest and the Best.

WORDS OF PRAISE FOR THE WORK:

PRES'T E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS, of
Brown University, says: "The education-
al value of the Library of Universal History
is sure to be very great."

DR. W. T. HARRIS, U. S. Commis=
sioner of Education, writes: "I appreci-
ate highly the importance of stimulating histor-
ical study by the distribution of such a valuable
work on the subject.'

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REV. FRANCIS W. GREENE, Philadel=
phia, Pa., writes: "The binding, paper, type
and illustrations are beautiful. I have never
bought anything in my life that I am better
pleased with than I am with this set of books."

This special stock grade is just as good as new. We guarantee the interiors are uninjured and the binding of our REMEMBER standard grade. As positive proof of this statement, you may retain the set for careful examination one whole

week, and if not satisfactory in every respect you may return to the Club and your money will be cheerfully and promptly refunded. The present opportunity is indeed the chance of a lifetime.

How to Join the Club Binge send $100 to the Club, and the Library of eight sumptuous volumes, bound in what

rocco (or special library) binding.

ever style you may select, will be forwarded immediately. The volumes to be paid for at the rate of $1.co per month for 15 months for Cloth, and $1.25 per month for 15 months for the Half Mo

In sending first payment, designate style of binding you desire, and give instructions how to ship the volumes, as the charges for delivery must be paid by the purchaser. Our confidence that the Library will be thoroughly appreciated, highly valued, and cheerfully paid for, is shown by sending this valuable set of books, the publisher's price of which is from $40 to $64, on the advance payment of only $1.00.

This QUICK CLEARANCE SALE provides a comfortable way for you to become the owner of a set of books of life-long value, for study, occasional reading, and for reference on all matters pertaining to history.

McCLURE'S MAGAZINE HISTORY CLUB, 141 East 25th Street, N. Y.

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ONLY A FEW SETS OF THE GREAT

BIBLICAL
LIBRARY

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Are now left for the CLUB to distribute. These will be allotted to those who first become members. Timely notice is given to all that this is our final offer.

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Beautiful ART VOLUMES, a complete and magnificently illustrated BIBLICAL LIBRARY, for less than the price of an ordinary family Bible.

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THE MOST WONDERFUL BIBLICAL PRODUCTION IN EXISTENCE IT HAS EXCITED THE INTEREST AND ADMIRATION OF THE WHOLE WORLD

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