Christian Literature a sermon delivered May 8th, 1870, in Kensington Chapel, at the seventy-first anniversary of the Religious Tract Society

Part 3

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SECOND SERIES, principally intended for sale by hawkers and other itinerant vendors. Also suited for general distribution. 140 sorts, each consisting of 8 pages, sold at 2s. 4d. per 100.

BIOGRAPHICAL SERIES are of a larger size, each containing 24 pages, and consist of memoirs of eminent Christians.

NARRATIVE SERIES—containing true narratives and sketches of character, specially suited for loan circulation. About 240 sorts, sold at the rate of 400 pages for One Shilling.

EVERY WEEK.—A new Tract is published every Wednesday in the Year, entitled “EVERY WEEK,” designed for systematic or occasional distribution among all classes. Each consists of four pages, with illustrations or ornamental headings, and is sold at 1s. per 100. 178 are issued. Also in Sixpenny Packets.

TRACTS in Large Type, a considerable variety, suited to the aged and those who can read but little. Sold at the rate of 400 pages for One Shilling.

WAYSIDE BOOKS, in packets, suited for general distribution, and for inclosure in letters. Price 6d. per Packet.

THE SEPARATE SERIES, for circulation among the fallen, etc., 28 in number.

BOOK TRACTS, in neat covers, and ENVELOPE SERIES, for circulation amongst the higher classes, through letters, etc.

CHILDREN’S TRACTS, 192 in number, printed in 32mo, with engravings, and sold at 6d. per 100.

HANDBILLS, illustrated, at 10d. per 100, and without illustrations at 6d. per 100.

Catalogues of the Society’s Publications.

1. General Catalogue of Books—

Containing numerous valuable Works—BIBLICAL, DOCTRINAL, AND PRACTICAL THEOLOGY—DEVOTIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL—ANTI-ROMANIST—ANTI-INFIDEL—BIOGRAPHICAL—DOMESTIC LIFE—FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS—FOR THE AFFLICTED AND BEREAVED—FOR THE AGED—SERMONS, ETC. Also a large variety of BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG, suited to all ranks of society, bound in various styles, and at prices ranging from One Farthing to Ten Shillings; PICTURE CARDS, etc.

2. A Classified Catalogue of Books—

Arranged according as the Works are designed for Adults or the Young.

3. Catalogue of Tracts, Handbills, Sermons, etc.

4. Catalogue of Foreign Books and Tracts—

FRENCH, GERMAN, DUTCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE, DANISH, SWEDISH, MODERN GREEK, etc.

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_A Copy of any of the above may be had on application at the Depositories_.

FOOTNOTES.

{i} In the printed pamphlet this section comes before the title page.—DP.