Lot 11 Franklin Library 100 Greatest Books of All Time Leather Gold Edges UNREAD

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Lot of 10 Franklin Library Leather Books Part of 100 Greatest Books of All Time plus Doctor Zhivago by Easton Press* *I inadvertently included one Easton Press book - Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak in burnt orange leather in this set. If you prefer to have only the 10 Franklin Library books - I will reduce the price by $14.00. These Limited Edition books have been privately printed for the members of The Franklin Library. The volumes have been bound in genuine leather. The Franklin Library books are known for their incredible beauty and durability and are similar in quality to Easton Press books. These beautiful books feature: Full-leather with elaborate gilt lettering and ornamentation on the front and back covers and the hubbed tooled leather spine Decorative silk end leaves Matching sewn-in satin bookmark Gold gilding on all 3 page edges (to protect against dust and moisture) Acid neutral paper (designed to last generations without discoloring or degrading) Acid-free leaves (designed for longevity, durability and readability) Easton Press: Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak - burnt orange leather 558 pages approximately 9 1/4" tall x 6 1/4" wide x 2" deep Franklin Library - all 10 are part of the 100 Greatest Books of all Time collection: A Farewell to Arms by Hemingway - burnt orange leather with rose 314 pages approximately 9 1/4" tall x 6" wide x 1 1/2" deep The Confessions of Saint Augustine - black leather 395 pages approximately 9 1/2" tall x 7 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri - maroon leather 791 pages approximately 9 1/2" tall x 7" wide x 2 1/4" deep Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift - tan leather 326 pages approximately 9" tall x 6" wide x 1 1/2" deep The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides - black leather 474 pages approximately 9 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper - dark green leather 510 pages approximately 9 1/4" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep Plays (7) by Moliere - very dark blue leather 503 pages approximately 9 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 1 3/4" deep Stories by Guy De Maupassant - red leather 352 pages approximately 9" tall x 6" wide x 1 1/2" deep Tragedies (6) by William Shakespeare (includes Macbeth, Hamlet - Prince of Denmark, Othello - Moor of Venice, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear and Julius Caesar) red leather with lion 640 pages approximately 9 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 2" deep Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - dark blue leather 305 pages approximately 9 1/4" tall x 6 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" deep CONDITION: Never-read books that are in good condition. Please note that these are from my friend who is a smoker but you only notice the light smoke smell when you open the book. Also the gold gilt is partially rubbed off of many of the edges (please see pictures - they show all sides of all of the books). Other than the slight smoke smell and the gold gilt - these are in very good condition. These books are unread and the the corners and edges are sharp, the bindings are square and tight, the covers are clean and the pages are clean and crisp. The spines will look great in a bookcase and they will be a joy to read. I will carefully wrap these books and ship them in 2 sturdy boxes since the books alone weigh over 27 pounds. Item: 5146-0882 Item ID: 5146 Shipping information (for shipping options and estimated delivery dates - This package weighs 31 pounds and 0 ounces. We must receive cleared payment by 10:00 am PST to ship that day. US Postal Service (USPS) Media Mail with delivery confirmation. Media Mail is a ground service and delivery time varies by distance. We are located in Southern California (Palm Springs CA 92262) and shipping may take a full week or more. We also offer faster US Postal Service (USPS) Priority Mail with delivery confirmation. Priority Mail is an air service and shipping time is normally 2 to 3 business days. If... read more

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