Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1883 — “THE LITERARY REVOLUTION.” [ARTICLE]

“THE LITERARY REVOLUTION.”

Alden’s ‘ Literary Revolution,” which has accomplished such wonders in the reduction of the cost of the world’s choicest literature, while presenting it cellent, oft n elegant, form, has been a great my-terv to many. If there is -any secret about" it, Mr. Alden evidently means tt shall be an open one. A recent publication sum >«arizes witn tic pith ‘The Out Way’ and ‘The New Way.’ THE OLD WAT: . Charge all the customer will -taud and competition permit. Big discounts to dealers and agents (when competition compels)—let the private buyer take care of himself. 1,060 books, profit, $1 each— #I,OOO. Publish f' e books thai will sell. Take CV* ‘‘Number One.” THE NEW WAV: Giye the best book possible for the h ast money possible. .Sell to buyers direct, giving them all possible discounts. ? 1,000,000 books, profit one cent each — SIO,OOO. Publish the books that |deserve to sell —merit wios in the end. To make #1 and a friend is better than $5 profit. •Push things.’ —U. 8. Grant. . The consequeuce seems to be that the new way wins the largest retail book rade iu the world, whicti is still growu g beyond any precedent, and In spite of opposition and difhculty almost without example. Mr. Alden has just issued a new price list with large reductions, which with descriptive catalogue, is sent tree to any applicant. Books are sent by mail or express, ‘to be paid Tor after arrival and examination,’ on reasonable evidence of aood faith. Aditress, John K. Alden. Publisher, 18 Vesey Ht , New York, P. C*. Box 1227. November “Choice Literature.” —The contents of this issue of this pops ular and excellent magazine are eym more valuable and attractive than usual, as the following will indicate: (.'nil it Runt lord: By John Tyndall The Age of Tiees. Bv J. v. Firrar. Russia alter the Coronation. By Stepnaik. Earth Movements in Java. B> R. A Proctor. Tbe Prograss of Labor. B> Frece* ic Harrison. The Rise and Fall of Amsterdam. By Richard Heath, dome Social Characteristics of Australia. Bv Archibald Forbes. Cycling as an Intellectual Pursuit. — By Berjamin Ward Harrison, M. D. 'Some Poets’ Dogs. By Phil. Robinson. The Foreign Policy of France. By Paul Leroy-Beaulieu. living’s Interpi; tation of Shakespeare. Edward R. liussell. Victor Hugo. By Algernon Charles Swinburne. Price, $1 a year; or 10 cents for specimen c py. John B. Alden; Publisher 18 Ve-ev St., New York.