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TIIK OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: . OCTOBER 17, 1900. Commencing Tomorrow The Sensation ol the Dook Trade Fntire page of unprecedented book biii-gaius. Chance of a lifetime for book lovers. Works of 44 renowned authors in a gigantic sale One-Fourth Publisher's Prices Mail orders 1 solicited Jrom out of town people Handsome illustrated catalogue Greatest collection of the world' TL'i'e S authors nt i teiffJL IJL J-L7LL iLL r's Prices jjf OMAHA, NEB. , j erature ever offered in any sale. subscription editions of standard on request ( One-Fourth Publisher's Prices Ik Iiiiffell A M lid Iwfe ak'. alt . Eow ' QJJ 10 The Bennett Company, through a tremendous purchase makes the most startling and powerful book an nouncement ever known in the west. The world's finest books Edition de Luxe, by authors of world wide re nown, at prices never before heard of. 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The set In eight beautiful volumes contains the complete works, Memoir, Eay. Tales from Shaki speare, Letters Humorous and Otherwise, Miscellanies, Notes and Index. The binding la a handsome three-quarter leather, de luxe style, gold tops, uncut deckle edges. The Il lustrations include superb photogravures and half tunes. sub. Price $35.00. Sale Price $9.75. Scott! In J&14, at the age of 43. Scott published anony mously his first novel, "Waverley," followed In rayld succession by that matchless series of romances, un broken up to 1&1'!!, within three years of his death. The world knows what marvelous achievements he wrought in that brief span of years. What a life of splendor and misery, fame and pathos! Yet his works breathe purity, courage, honor and sneetnes. Complete Waverley Novels, limited Edition de Luxe, 24 volumes, large type, laid paper, too Illustrations, handsome dark green leather -binding. sub. Price $100.00. Sale Price $27.50; , Same In Cloth. sub. Price $75.00. 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It Is Indeed true that though writ ten 2.300 years ago the works of Plato discuss the very same prob lems that we discuss today and still rank among the greatest productions of the human mind, teaching tho great truth of life with convincing logic and fascinating simplicity. Plato Is as necessary to a library as a foundation to a house. This Edition ds Luxe in three Vol umes contains the best translatlonr wlth Introductions and botes. Includ ing: 1. The Dialogues. 2. - The Re public. 3. Trial and Death of Soc rates. PLATO ' The type Is large and clear printed on superfine white w(ve paper. The Illustrations Include photogravures and duotones (In two colors) on India plate paper. Three-Quarter Leather -Binding, gold -tops, marbled aides and linings, silk headbands, Japan vellum titles. sub. Price, $15.00. Sale Price, $3.90 e! The History of English Liter illustrated iamcn in four handsome de vol- ature Luxe umes, Pres. 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