- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
The Gentleman's Collection
Lot 42:
Description
A collection of 15 volumes from the Easton Press Collector’s Edition series, published in Norwalk, Connecticut. The assortment includes titles from the Masterpieces of American Literature and Great Books of the 20th Century series, as well as classic philosophical works. Identified titles include The Analects of Confucius, The Poems of William Cullen Bryant, Jude the Obscure, Looking Backward, Politics & Poetics, Lysis, or Friendship; The Symposium; Phaedrus, The Republic, and The House of Mirth. The books are bound in genuine leather of various colors including burgundy, forest green, navy, tan, and black. Each volume features elaborate gilt-stamped decorative patterns on the boards, hubbed spines with gilt lettering, all-edges-gilt (AEG), moiré silk endpapers, and permanent silk ribbon page markers. Illustrators and editors noted include Leonard Baskin, Agnes Miller Parker, Thomas W. Nason, and Louis Untermeyer. Each title page bears the Easton Press logo and the statement Collector’s Edition Bound in Genuine Leather.
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Condition report:
The books appear in excellent condition with bright, intact gilding to the edges and spine lettering. The leather bindings show minimal to no shelf wear at the corners and spine ends. Moiré silk endpapers and ribbon markers are well-preserved. There are no visible chips, tears, or significant fading to the leather or gilt decorations.
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