Easton press leather bound classics books

The book of common prayer easton press collectors edition bound in genuine leather. For collectors, easton press and gryphon editions are the best on the market. Easton press 100 greatest books set leather bound books. Franklin books has a great selection of classic leather bound books in our oldwick gallery and online.

Whether you are looking for an individual book or a complete. Shop more collections related to leather bound books. The old adage that you should never judge a book by its cover would perhaps, if written by waterstones read you should never just judge a book by its cover. So this is not annotated like the classics usually are. They display many of the same characteristics as the higher quality full leather bound franklin library editions. Uncle toms cabin harriet beecher stowe easton press 100 greatest books.

Leather bound books have always been popular and they are likely to remain a good investment. There is something particularly special about the look, smell and feel of a leather bound book. Easton press books are bound in genuine premium leather and come with a permanent satin ribbon page marker. Click or press enter to view the items in your shopping bag or press tab to interact with the shopping bag tooltip. Buy classic leather bound books custom binding antiquarian. A very handsome, tight, clean set with no prior owners names, dates, notations or book plates. For over 40 years gryphon editions has been publishing facsimile reproductions of the classic books in law, medicine, science, history and political thought. I dont treat my easton books with kid gloves, and theyve handled considerable abuse without showing signs of wear. The full leather bound editions were produced throughout the librarys lifespan but the other two styles imitation and quarter bound were only published in the 1970s and 80s. Others collect for content, choosing leatherbound versions of their favorite novels or historical works of literature.

For over 40 years the easton press has been publishing a wide range of leatherbound book collections and individual titles from classics to works of modern literature, to science fiction, etc. We create carefully crafted, leatherbound editions of great books. The easton books are more rugged as theyre bound in thicker leather and have heavier boards. Ep easton presss 100 greatest books ever written letters. Beautiful leather bound books printed and bound in the united states since 1975. Included are such timeless classics as moby dick, pride and prejudice, and. Complete set together with all 50 unused, original, easton press issued bookplates, and the original card. Each book is a collector edition that is as magnificent to see as it is to read. Each book is a luxurious leather bound collectors edition. I have about 100 books scattered between home and office. Feb 05, 2011 i currently have 3 ep books, none of which were purchased directly from ep.

However, i have been putting together a decent library of leather bound classics with a mix of franklin library, barnes and noble, and other publishers. Taking care of your leather bound volumes easton press. Much like easton press, franklin library published series of books such as signed first editions and pulitzer prize classics. The good thing is you find lots of out of print books that way. Genuine, original, and highly valued, these books belong in the library of the most discerning collector and also make the perfect gift. You can acquire a beautiful leatherbound edition of huckleberry finn for just.

Gilded legacy books specializing in easton press books. In addition to the franklin library titles, these modern leather bound books are also available from publishers including the easton press gryphon editions and palladium press. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Find easton press books by douglas adams the novels and short stories of john steinbeck this collectors edition is a sixvolume set bound in dark blue morocco leather and decoratively stamped in red embossing with 22 kt gold accents. Classic editions offers a wide variety of antiquarian and custom leather bound books that feature the works of the worlds greatest writers. Each one is a leather bound masterpiece that also makes a great. The harvard classics, easton press, leather, millennium. The spines of these luxurious books are accented in 22karat gold and are hubbed with traditional raised rings. In addition to canonical classics, poetry and art books, they publish a. An oriental romance by thomas moore, 1846, custom binding. Easton press harvard classics full set bound in genuine leather accented with 22kt gold, silk ribbon and gilded page edges. Our extraordinary books are an elegant addition to any home or office, and make the perfect gift for christmas, birthdays, fathers day, mothers day or any. Collectible leather bound books, accented in 22kt gold.

One of the volumes in the easton press collection of six, leather bound nautical classics. Barnes and noble leatherbound classics easton press. Whether you are looking for an individual book or a complete home library, we have an extensive inventory of classics, nonfiction, rare and unique bindings, as well as collections and sets that can be. The lord of the rings, the astounding trilogy that is still the benchmark for all fantasy. A complete set of the 100 greatest books ever written series from easton press. The bhagavad gita collectors edition, bound in genuine leather. Leather bound by daniel defoe and signor domenico jan 1, 1978. Includes faust by goethe 1980, don quixote by cervantes 1979, the tales. One of the volumes in the easton press collection of the 100 greatest books ever written series. Easton press the jungle books leather bound factory sealed. Some of easton press s products are arranged in monthly subscription series.

Leatherbound library of flyfishing classics reissued by the easton press. Leather bound books 1982 franklin library worlds great. Add tolkiens greatest works to your collection bound in genuine leather with 22kt gold accents. Classic leather bound books leather bound classics. Collectible leather bound easton press books found here at.

Each one is a leather bound masterpiece that also makes a great unique gift. Find great deals on ebay for easton press classic books. Le morte darthur collectors library of famous editions easton press 2 volumes. For over 40 years the easton press has been publishing a wide range of leather bound book collections and individual titles from classics to works of modern literature, to science fiction, etc. Easton press, 100 greatest books ever written, complete. Most of the books have moire fabric endpapers, some are paper, and the deluxe editions can come with hand marbled endpapers. The leather book bindings are unique to each classic story. Easton press makes the worlds most beautiful leather bound books. This set also retains three of the original shipping boxes from the easton press these were all. I currently have 3 ep books, none of which were purchased directly from ep.

The best leatherbound books to buy donald scarinci. Each volume is bound in leather with hubbed spines, 22k gold accents, gilded page ends. Each volume is illustrated and has all the premium classic qualities that you would expect from easton press books. The best place to get them is half price book store.

However, i have been putting together a decent library of leather bound classics with a mix of franklin library. Folio society is a british company which produces super high quality books, though they are usually not leather bound or gold embossed like the easton press books are. There is something particularly special about the look, smell and feel of a leatherbound book. Easton press sells the worlds greatest books, bound in genuine leather and accented with 22kt gold. Beautiful books penguin leatherbound classics waterstones. Easton press mythology set 10 volumes the greek myths, myths of the hindus and buddhists, myths and legends of china, north american indians, ancient egypt, babylonia and assyria, the norsemen, celtic, japan. Easton press books are among the highest quality leather bound books ever produced. A luxurious collection of 100 volumes from the 100 greatest books ever written series published by easton press. Find the greatest easton press leather bound collectible, signed, and limited edition books. Leather bound library of flyfishing classics reissued by the easton press.

Tolkien new sealed easton press leather bound gift hardback. It all started while i was reading meditations by marcus. Known for beautiful leather bindings, franklin library books were published in three styles. Easton press new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. The hunting of the snark by lewis carroll, easton press, leather, sealed. Modern leather classics book collection juniper books. Easton press survivor chuck palahniuk signed sealed. I like to go often and take advantage of special offers in the mail for discounts. Modern leather books are always a beautiful choice for collecting and decorating, and these selections published by easton press and the franklin library feature a variety of literary classics.

Hi guys, ive been lurking for a few days now and i recently started to buy nicer books for my own private library. Regardless of a collectors motivation, there are a few things to. On the shelf they look rather plain compared to easton press though that plainness belies a really high quality product. All easton press books in this series issued in full leather with gilt labelling. Leatherbound books have always been popular and they are likely to remain a good investment. This fivevolume set includes the hobbit, the work that started it all. I have since this time done quite a bit of research on the easton press books and am in love. Most of the books have moire fabric endpapers, some are paper, and the deluxe editions can. All books have elaborate gilt decorated bindings, gilded page edges, silk moire endpapers, and a silk page ribbon. The full leatherbound editions were produced throughout the librarys lifespan but the other two styles imitation and quarter bound were only published in the 1970s and 80s. Some people collect antique leatherbound books for purely aesthetic reasons, using them as decorative objects to fill the shelves of a living room or study. I dont treat my easton books with kid gloves, and theyve handled considerable abuse without. Easton press, 100 greatest books ever written, complete 100.

I have yet to come across any particular instructions about caring for these volumes to ensure they last a lifetime. A beautiful, tight, clean copy with no names, dates or notations or former owners book plates. This set also retains three of the original shipping boxes from the easton press these were all shipped out one at a time at a rate of one per month, present are three of those boxes. This particular day at this estate sale was the start of my current lovely obsession.

Our remember me service allows our registered users access to their personal account information without having to log in each time. Each volume is luxuriously bound in the best quality leather never synthetic material at prices that. Each heirloom is a collectors edition that can be treasured for generations. The easton press 100 greatest books towns end books. Collectible leatherbound books, accented in 22kt gold. In addition to canonical classics, poetry and art books, they publish a large library of science fiction and popular literature as well.