THE President has said: “The supreme test of the Nation has come. We must speak, act and serve together." Can you do this intelligently without a full knowledge of the vital national and international problems in all fields of human activity which confront us, and which must be solved during the coming year? These grave problems of war and peace, finance and economics will form the basis of authoritative articles which will appear in The North American Review by the most noted writers of the day whose opinions are untrammeled and outspoken. As a help then in forming your own opinion can you afford to be without the most potent journal in America The North American Review 171 Madison Ave. New York City A Royal Book in fact as well as in name NE of the most beautiful books ever bound is the new Encyclopaedia Britannica in the King's Binding. This superb example of craftsmanship (designed by the great binder, Zaehnsdorf, of London) is called "The King's Binding" because it was selected by George V, King of England, for the set of the new Britannica in His Majesty's personal library in Buckingham Palace. And it also was the choice of other monarchs who own the Britannica-the Czar of Russia, the German Emperor, the King of Spain and the Emperor of Japan. A set of the new Britannica in the King's Binding is also owned by President Poincaré, of France, by Lord Bryce, and by ex-President Taft and eight other Americans who delight in fine bindings as well as good books. Thirty sets were bound in this magnificent binding, of which only 14 remain unsold. The binding, which reflects the personal choice of King George the Fifth, is a magnificent three-quarters crushed French Levant of a rich dark green, with lighter green silk cloth sides. Each of the 29 volumes is hand-bound and hand-tooled, inlaid with gold leaf. The upper right-hand corner of each volume is embellished with the King's heraldic sign in gold (in the case of other owners, of course, their own heraldic design or monogram ornaments this corner), following an English custom which began about 1461, in the reign of Edward IV. An interesting incident which led to the suggestion of the King's Binding is revealed in the Britannica article on "Knighthood," which is illustrated with five full-page, 23-color plates of insignia of some of the principal orders of knighthood. These plates were especially drawn for the Britannica from insignia belonging to King Edward VII, and their arrangement in the Britannica is "in accordance with His Majesty's wishes and command". Naturally, the price of the King's Binding is very much higher than the regular Cambridge Issue; but considering the superb craftsmanship, the price is exceedingly reasonable. The few remaining sets of this very limited issue are offered at $445 cash (for the entire 29 volumes), or you can obtain a set for a first payment of $25 and eighteen monthly payments of the same amount. The price includes any coat of arms or monogram which may be desired as an upper-corner embellishment on each volume. In every respect (except for the royal insignia) these few remaining sets of the King's Binding are like the original in Buckingham Palace. To own one of these magnificent sets is to possess a most beautiful specimen of modern-period bookbinding, as well as to have available the Britannica's vast fund of knowledge. If you are interested in having the new Britannica in this splendid binding, we shall be glad to show you a volume of the King's Binding, sending it either to your home or office. T O those who admire rich book covers but are not inclined to the luxury of the royal binding, and yet desire the Britannica for constant the Britannica bound in full morocco is unusually attractive. The leather is a rich dark red, from selected skins of South African goat; each volume artistically tooled in gold. This set sells for $267.50 cash, or it may be purchased for a first payment of $5 and 57 monthly payments of $5 each. Another beautiful binding is the full limp suede, which sells for $255.25 cash for the entire twenty-nine volumes, or for a first payment of $5 and 54 monthly payments of the same amount. (A very original bookcase is included.) The sets in these two styles of binding are very limited in quantity, and, when those remaining are sold, no more can be offered. Like the King's Binding, they are printed on the famous India paper and from the same plates. No more of the handsome dark green sheepskin sets are to be had. Of the unbound sets originally set aside to be bound in sheep, some 800 were left when we discovered that not a single skin of this popular leather was procurable. Recently, however, we obtained a small quantity of red morocco skins, sufficient to bind 400 sets in three-quarter morocco, and so long as these sets last they will be sold at the same price asked for the sheep$203.25 cash, or $5 first payment and 44 monthly payments of equal amount. Any one who desires the large-size Cambridge issue of the Britannica for what he can get out of it and who is not interested in or cannot afford the costlier bindings, can still obtain a set bound in substantial green cloth. This gives you the complete Britannica, word for word as kings and emperors and presidents own it, and serves every practical purpose for which this great library of facts and information is designed. This sells for $166.75 cash or $5 down and 36 monthly payments of the same amount. But to be sure of obtaining any set of the Cambridge issue, you must act promptly. Sets now on hand will not last long. No more India paper is available for printing additional sets of the Britannica, and the war has also made it virtually impossible to get the leather for binding. Full information about the Britannica in the higher-priced Cambridge issue or the popular "Handy Volume" issue will be sent on request. The "Handy Volume" issue is identical with the Cambridge issue in contents, and differs only in size of page, type and price, selling for about 60% less. The Encyclopaedia Britannica 120 West 32nd St., New York, N. Y. Please send me, free, your book describing The The Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Handy Volume" Also the special prices and terms on which each of these works can be secured. Name. Address. 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