New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
1.-THE Kings Binding
A Royal Book in fact as
we'll as in name


aftsn,snshp-aed the Kings Binding because the bind
ing designed by the great binder Zaehanesdo OF Lonoo
was selected by George " King of England for the set OF the
new Britannica which in His Masys personal library
in Buckingham Palace
And also was the choice of other monarhs who own the
Brtannica-the Car of Russia the German Emperor the
King of Spain Emperor Of Japan set OF the new
Britannica Kings Binding also owned by President
poncare of France; Lord Bryce exPresdent TAFT and by
eight other Americans who delight in fine bindings as we'll as
good books magnificent binding limited to 30 sets and
only IA sets remain unsold.
binding which reflects the personal choice OF King
George the Fifth is magnificent three-quars crushed French
Levant of dark green with lighter green silk cloth sides
Each of the 2o volumes dbound and dooled nd
with gold The upper rghthand Of each volume
embeished with the Kings heradc design in gold (1n the
case of other owners their heradc design
monogram ornaments this following English custom
which began about 1861, in the reign OF Edward IV)
An interesting incident which the suggestion of the
Kings Binding revealed in the Britannica article Knight
hood" which illustrated with five fulpage 2scoor plates
insignia of of the principal orders of knighthood
These plates especially drawn for the Britannica from the
insignia which belonged King Edward VII, and their
angement the Britannica lin accordance with His Maes
tvs wishes and command
Naturally the cost of the Kings Binding" is very much
higher than the regular Cambridge Issue but considering the
superb craftsmanship price exceedingly reasonable The
remaining of this very limited issue offered S44s
cash or the entire 20 voumes you obtain set for
first payment SIS eighteen monthly payments of the
This price includes any coat of arms monogram
which may desired uppercorne establishment OF each
volume.
In every respect Except for royal nsigna few
remaining sets of the Kings Binding" like original
Buckingham Palace To this magnificent set to
most beautiful specimen of moder-peod bookbindng well
available the Btanncas vast fund of knowledge
you interested in having the Britannica in this
splendid binding shall be glad show volume of the
Kings Binding sending it either to your home or Office
To those who admire rich inclined
the luxury of the royal binding and yet desire the Britain
the Britannica bound in full
unusually attractive The leather is rich dark red from
ected skins of South African goat each volume artistcaly
fooled gold This sells for $267so cash. it may be
purchased for payment of SIS and 81 monthly payments
OF SIS each.
Another beautiful binding the full limp suede which sells
for S2525 for the entire Volumes for first
payment of S. and 81 monthly payments Of the amount
"a very original bookcase is incuded)
Both of these very limited in quantity and when
the remaining sod be offered Like the
Kings Binding they printed the famous India paper
and from the same plates
No more of the dark green sheepskin
be had Of originally aside to be bound
sheep 800 were left when we discovered that not
single skin of this popular leather prolrabe Recently
however, obtained small quantity OF RED morocco SKINS
sufficient bind 400 threequarte morocco and so long
as last they will be sold the price asked for
sheeps2O32s cash. IS first payment and a. monthly
payments of equal amount
Any who desires the largesze Cambridge issue OF the
Britannica for what he get out OF and who is not inter
ested in or cannot afford the cost bindings still obtain
set bound in substantial green cloth This gives the
Britannica word for word kings and emperos and
presidents own it. every practical purpose for which
this great library of facts and information is designed TINS
sells for $6675 cash. IS down and SO monthly payments OF
the
But be of obtaining set of the Cambridge ISSUE
you must act promptly Sets hand will not last long
No paper available for printing additional sets OF
the Britannica the has also made virtually inPos-
sble get the leather for binding.
Full information about the Britannica in the hlgherpriced
Cambridge the popular Handy Volume Issue VIII DC
request The Handy Volume Issue identical with
the Cambridge issue contents differs only size OF
type and price, selling for about 600 less.
When you write, say which issue you interested IN
delay selling fast and these arc the last that
be offered printed on India paper.