The Alden Catalogue of Choice Books, May 30, 1889

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alden, John B. (John Berry), 1847-1924.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Alden Catalogue of Choice Books, May 30, 1889" by John B. Alden is a commercial catalog published in the late 19th century. This catalogue lists a variety of books for sale, emphasizing the principles of quality publishing and affordability for readers. It provides insights into the contemporary literary market, including information about various titles, pricing, and promotional offers for stockholders. The opening of the catalogue outlines the vision of the Alden Publishing Company, emphasizing a commitment to provide deserving literature at reasonable prices. It discusses the company's cooperative approach to publishing and the potential financial benefits for stockholders, including significant discounts on books. The catalogue lays out various offerings, introducing readers to a mix of classics, educational works, and popular literature, demonstrating the diversity of titles available for avid readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-08-07