FIRST CLASS BOOK CLUBS, 
The cost of access to the First-class Literature of the day, has hithert 
debarred the majority of the reading public of Auckland, from participatin 
in the important advantages which it is calculated to bestow. Impresse 
with this fact, and at the same time convinced that the inhabitants of thi 
city need but the opportunity J. Varty has determined to establish 
series of 
FIRST CLASS BOOK CLUBS 
in collection witn his Bookselling and Stationery Business, on a syster 
which he believes is adapted to meet this popular want, being both libera 
and satisfactory. 
The plan which he purposes carrying out may be thus briefly stated, 
1st. — That each Book Club shall consist of 52 members, ,this numbe 
being chosen in order to give each member the privilege of naming 
one new book for each week during the year. 
2nd. — That each member shall pay in advance the sum of Two Guineas 
as an annual subscription to the above club. 
3rd. — That any member on the payment of his annual subscription 
shall have the power of selecting one work without regard tc 
cost, provided of course that it is not of an exorbitant price o: 
totally unsuitable character, and these selections may be mad< 
from the proprietor’ s present stock, the accompanying catalogm 
of books shortly expected, or the titles of any work may be giver 
by the subscriber and it will be ordered. It is the earnest desirc 
of the originator of these clubs, to provide their members with the 
choicest and most popular literature of the day, and he believes 
that this object will be best attained by leaving the selection o 
the Books to the individual taste of each person joining. 
4th. — That the number of works circulated during the year shall noi 
be less than 52, so that each subscriber may receive one book pe] 
week, and J. V. will send for and deliver weekly to each Member, 
the books in circulation. . 
As an earnest of the Class of Books J. V. is desirous to introduce and ii 
order to shew the liberality which will characterise the management o: 
these clubs, he has selected the 10 following volumes which he proposes tc 
add to the selections of the 52 members of each club, so that there will be 
no less than 62 works circulating in each club during the first year. 
Comhill Magazine, vol. I., by Thackeray 7s. 6<L 
Livingstone’s Travels in Africa 24s. 6dJ 
Lord Elgin’s Narrative of a Visit to China and Japan, 2 vols. ...48s 
Macaulay’s Biographies being contributions to the “ Ency- 
clopadia Britannica” 12s. 6dj 
Hans C. Andersen’s Sand Hills of Jutland 
Darwin’s Origin of Species 
Bowring’s visit to the Phillipine Islands 21s. 
Hopes and Fears, by Miss Yonge, authoress of “Heir of 
Redcliffe,” 2 vols 18s. 
5th. — That the Books in circulation shall be sold by Private Sale or 
Auction amongst the members, at the end of each year, and each 
member shall be allowed one fourth of his subscription, (viz. 10s. 
6d.) from whatever purchases he may at that time make — so tha 
the annual subscription will thus be reduced to £1 11s. 6d. 
***J. Varty particularly requests, that persons desirous of joining one of] 
the clubs, should forward their name and subscription immediately 
prevent any delay in the formation and subsequent delivery of the clul 
books. 
No. 1 WILL COMMENCE ON THE 1st FEBRUARY NEXT. 
