- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
The Gentleman's Collection
Lot 40:
Description
15 volumes from The Easton Press series, The Greatest Books Ever Written. Each hardcover volume is bound in high-grade genuine leather of various colors, including deep black, navy blue, tan, mahogany, forest green, and maroon. The books feature elaborate 22kt gold-stamped decorative motifs on the front covers and spines, which are detailed with raised hubbed bands. All volumes possess all-edges gilt and integrated silk ribbon page markers. Notable titles include The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, and Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott with illustrations by Edward A. Wilson. The set further includes Madame Bovary, The Sketch Book, The Last of the Mohicans, Two Plays, Short Stories of Charles Dickens, Tales of the Gold Rush, The Oregon Trail, Jane Eyre, Works of Charles Dickens, A World of Great Stories, Roget’s Thesaurus, and A Tale of Two Cities. Marked The Easton Press on the title pages. 11 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D.
19C
Condition report:
The collection is in excellent, near-mint condition with no visible scuffing or shelf wear to the leather bindings. The gold-stamped decorations and lettering on the covers and spines are bright and untarnished. The page edges retain full gilding without scratches or loss. Integrated silk ribbon markers are present and intact. The interior pages are clean and free of toning or foxing.
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