Adventure Magazine Cover, December 18, 1919 — page 13: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

ADVENTURE | tI December 10th _ Last Day ct MARK TWAIN SALE CLOSES a a ye % ‘ . 4 ® ‘ . Many times in the past few years you have said to yourself, “I must get that set of Mark Twain. I don’t want my children to grow up without him.” Butnowthetime has come when to- morrow will not do as well as today. up from the heart. We not only have to raise the price— burdens of your day if you Everybody loves the man who laughs. Before yousee another Mark Twain knew the laughter that bub- He is at peace with the world—at peace advertisement you will have missed bles and twinkles through the with himself. He is a success in life—in your last chance to get his imperish- pages of Mark Twain. business and at home. able work at a low price. MARK TWAIN 25 Volumes Into Chinese and Russian, into Polish and French, into the years from now—the demand for his books is so heavy that we languages in every queer corner cf the world Mark Twain has will always make them, no matter what the cost. But we will been translated. have to charge a price for them so high that they will become a No American home can be without Mark Twain, for he is luxury beyond the reach of most men. the spirit of America. Get your set while the price is low. , Get your set now. Go You can always get a set of Mark Twain—next vear, ten back with Mark Twain and be a boy again. PIR Bae Paine’s Life of 4 Larse Vols. Mark Twain--- Illustrated Not only does this coupon bring Mark Twain of in the usual way—so until the edition is ex- at the low price, but it brings you absolutely hausted, we will give you a complete set FREE FREE Albert Bigelow Paine’s Life of with your set of Mark Twain. Mark Twain. There are only a few—this coupon brings you It happens that we havea fewsets of the four- one—and never again will you have a chance to volume edition on hand—not enough to dispose get one except at the full regular prices. Laugh and Grow Young Today our great men know that to forget their cares, they must know howto laugh. Not the laughter of a passing. jest or a pretty folly, but the deep, wholesome laughter that wells 3 Adv. Cai ok thic ow dd mab it — HARPER ——— V7 & BROTHERS - klin Sq. Send no money—the coupon puts you under We take all the chances—you take none. wai ae Send me, all chargesprepaid,a set of Mark Twain's works in 25 volumes, illustrated, bound in handsome green cloth, starnped in gold with trim- med edges, and Paine’s Life of Mark Twain, in 4 volumes bound to match FREE. If not satisfactory I will return thein at no obligation. You do not have to think about it This coupon means money in your pocket— until the books are in your home. All that you money saved. do by mailing the coupon today is that if you Do not wait until next month—nextweek do like the books you get them:at the low price. or tomorrow—today—now is the time. Send the coupon, now, today. HARPER & BROTHERS, Est. 1817 : aa ae ee i ps = a you $1.50 within 5 days and $2.00 a s «na ARK MARK MARE AARP WARE MARE MA — iS TWAIN TWAIN TWAIN TWAIN: TWAIN PWAIN month for 18 months: For cash deduct sates — 8% from remittance. Leadeteineed snare “ow 5-5 = = eens as es hes fan) “ RA 8s OD n oe ves = Rridreee «5.085 6 8 Ce Re eee ecb ewe COee A Occupation “2#eee eee eee eeveseerv ee St eavee ** Kindly mention Adventure in writing to advertisers or visiting your dealer. COMMICLOOCKS. EO