Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1883 — ANCIENT CLASSICS FOR ENGLISH READERS. [ARTICLE]

ANCIENT CLASSICS FOR ENGLISH READERS.

This is the title of a unique and really deliehtfu! series of books, the first volume of which, “the Commentaries of Oesar,” by Anthony rrollope, is just issued. The aim of the series is to open to the unlearned • English reader the beauties and treasures ot classic lore, leh who the writers were, give s«nue con bected outliue of the story they narrate, present some of their moat striking passages in choice English translation, and illustrate them with the wealth of modero scholarship. Thor** arc 27 volumes in all, and heretofore they have cost $1 each. They are publishing in Tint Ri. zdvir Library, »u really charmiug style, at 15 cents each for paper binding, or :to cents each for doth binding. “Herodotus,*’ by George (J. Sway no; “Cicero,” by VV. L. Collins, anti “JVmoetheues ” by W. J. Broadrlbh, are announced for immediate issue, and the other volumes are to follow, one or more each week, until the series is complete. From even these marvelously low prices large discounts are offered to clubs and for prompt orders. John B. Aldsn, Publisher, 13 Yesey Street, New York. At A. Leopold’s great Bazar, the display of Dress Goods, Buttons and Trimmings to match, is immense. Ladies should call and inspect before purchasing. Remember, 5 per cent, discount, to all cash buyers, is a great inducement.