#Premiums given for Subscriptions for "Birds."#
#_"The Quad" Camera_#
_Known the world around_
[Illustration: $5.00, or Nine Subscriptions for "Birds"]
Takes pictures 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches. Has the simplest action.
Is easy to handle. Quickest to reload. Uses glass plates. Never
gets out of order. Neat and durable.
#_Given for 9 Subscriptions for "Birds,"_#
or sold on receipt of price. Anyone can secure nine subscriptions
for our beautiful magazine.
#_The Odorless Standard Cycle Lamp_#
#_"The Lamp of the Season"_#
[Illustration: Price $3.00. Given for Five Subscriptions for "Birds."]
None better. Highly finished. Hand-ground Lens. Perfect Reflector. Burns
benzine or kerosene. Filled from the outside. "Outshines them all," and
always stays lit.
Who can't get five acquaintances to take "Birds" for one year at $1.50?
We give below a list of publications, especially fine, to be read in
connection with our new magazine, and shall be glad to supply them at
the price indicated, or as premiums for subscriptions for "Birds."
"Birds Through an Opera Glass" 75c. or 2 subscriptions.
"Bird Ways" 60c. " 2 "
"In Nesting Time" $1.25 " 3 "
"A Bird Lover of the West" 1.25 " 3 "
"Upon the Tree Tops" 1.25 " 3 "
"Wake Robin" 1.00 " 3 "
"Birds in the Bush" 1.25 " 3 "
"A-Birding on a Bronco" 1.25 " 3 "
"Land Birds and Game Birds of New England" 3.50 " 8 "
"Birds and Poets" 1.25 " 3 "
"Bird Craft" 3.00 " 7 "
"The Story of the Birds" .65 " 2 "
"Hand Book of Birds of Eastern North America" 3.00 " 7 "
See our notice on another page concerning Bicycles. Our "Bird" Wheel
is one of the best on the market--as neat and attractive as "Birds."
We shall be glad to quote a special price for teachers or clubs.
We can furnish any article or book as premium for subscriptions for
"Birds."
Address,
#_Nature Study Publishing Co. Chicago, Ill._#
#Nature Study Publishing Company.#
The Nature Study Publishing Company is a corporation of educators and
business men organized to furnish correct reproductions of the colors
and forms of nature to families, schools, and scientists. Having secured
the services of artists who have succeeded in photographing and
reproducing objects in their natural colors, by a process whose
principles are well known but in which many of the details are held
secret, we obtained a charter from the Secretary of State in November,
1896, and began at once the preparation of photographic color plates for
a series of pictures of birds.
The first product was the January number of "BIRDS," a monthly magazine,
containing ten plates with descriptions in popular language, avoiding as
far as possible scientific and technical terms. Knowing the interest
children have in our work, we have included in each number a few pages
of easy text pertaining to the illustrations. These are usually set
facing the plates to heighten the pleasure of the little folks as they
read.
Casually noticed, the magazine may appear to be a children's publication
because of the placing of this juvenile text. But such is not the case.
Those scientists who cherish with delight the famous handiwork of
Audubon are no less enthusiastic over these beautiful pictures which are
painted by the delicate and scientifically accurate fingers of Light
itself. These reproductions are true. There is no imagination in them
nor conventionalism. In the presence of their absolute truth any written
description or work of human hands shrinks into insignificance. The
scientific value of these photographs can not be estimated.
To establish a great magazine with a world-wide circulation is no light
undertaking. We have been steadily and successfully working towards that
end. Delays have been unavoidable. What was effective for the production
of a limited number of copies was inadequate as our orders increased.
The very success of the enterprise has sometimes impeded our progress.
Ten hundred teachers in Chicago paid subscriptions in ten days. Boards
of Education are subscribing in hundred lots. Improvements in the
process have been made in almost every number, and we are now assured of
a brilliant and useful future.
When "BIRDS" has won its proper place in public favor we shall be
prepared to issue a similar serial on other natural objects, and look
for an equally cordial reception for it.
#PREMIUMS.#
To teachers we give duplicates of all the pictures on separate sheets
for use in teaching or for decoration.
To other subscribers we give a color photograph of one of the most
gorgeous birds, the Golden Pheasant.
Subscriptions, $1.50 a year including one premium. Those wishing both
premiums may receive them and a year's subscription for $2.00.
We have just completed an edition of 50,000 back numbers to accommodate
those who wish their subscriptions to date back to January, 1897, the
first number.
We will furnish the first volume, January to June inclusive, well bound
in cloth, postage paid, for $1.25. In Morocco, $2.25.
#AGENTS.#
10,000 agents are wanted to travel or solicit at home.
We have prepared a fine list of desirable premiums for clubs which any
popular adult or child can easily form. Your friends will thank you for
showing them the magazine and offering to send their money. The work of
getting subscribers among acquaintances is easy and delightful. Agents
can do well selling the bound volume. Vol. 1 is the best possible
present for a young person or for anyone specially interested in nature.
Teachers and others meeting them at institutes do well as our agents.
The magazine sells to teachers better than any other publication because
they can use the extra plates for decoration, language work, nature
study, and individual occupation.
NATURE STUDY PUBLISHING COMPANY,
277 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO.
#OUR PREMIUMS#
The Golden Pheasant, a picture of wonderful beauty, almost life-size, in
a natural scene, plate 13 x 18 inches, on card 19 x 25 inches, is given
to Annual Subscribers. The price on this picture in art stores is $3.50.
Instead of the GOLDEN PHEASANT, teachers who prefer may have duplicate
pictures of each bird each month, on a separate sheet, to use in the
school-room.
#BIRDS Volume I.#
#JANUARY TO JUNE, 1897#
#READY JUNE 15th#
Contains sixty full-page magnificent illustrations of beautiful birds
and one hundred pages of popular text, adapted to old and young.
Bound in a durable and attractive form.
Illustrations made by Color Photography--the only book in the world thus
illustrated.
For Sale by all Newsdealers and Booksellers, and by Subscription.