The company provides a range of history books that include wine and food, american civil war, military, presidents, revolution and world war ii. Mein kampf adolf hitler easton press 1994 leather bound description invest in a rare chronicle of political history a rare edition of one of the most controversial biographies in history. Since the majority of them are now outofprint, is a good source for these books. Easton press book list below is a list of the easton press books we have in our inventory. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The best place to get them is half price book store. This is a limited edition, presumably because of its slipcase and a few alterations in binding and illustrative content. Easton press sells the worlds greatest books, bound in genuine leather and accented with 22kt gold. This gives legitimacy on the secondary market and also safeguards book values. As a book collector, the value and diversity of your library will immediately be. A complete set of the 100 greatest books ever written series from easton press. I assume peter sydney and others who are in charge at easton press would much prefer that we buy our books directly from them rather than from some secondhand dealerreseller on ebay. Most of the books have moire fabric endpapers, some are paper, and the deluxe editions can come with hand marbled endpapers. A group for those who seek out and collect books published by the easton press. In the past they werent that much more than ordinary hardbacks, but the gap seems to have widened. I specialize in buying and selling only the finest copies of the finest rare books in the world. Features of this easton press illustrated collection include. Booktopics articles will, over time, organize past bookthinker articles into intuitive groups.
Easton press collectors a group for those who seek out and collect books published by the easton press. Easton press is a publisher of fine books, best known for their classic reprints. Easton press the grapes of wrath by john steinbeck great books 20th century. Home library filled with easton press books curated custom book collections for a perfect interior design whether youre a homeowner looking for help completing your library or a professional designer, this is the place to start. Collectible leatherbound books, accented in 22kt gold. A very handsome and collectable copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind. Only one discounted huckleberry finn to a household. These editions can bring a handsome return if held for several years. Booktopics takes a subject approach to bookthink articles and features. The collectors guide to easton press books provides numerous lists of easton press. Another solid investment can be the easton press sets u.
Easton press also offers books related to wild birds, cats, dogs, plants, philosophy, religion, sports, bible and christian references. Because heritage is no longer printing and the only source of the books is the secondary. The folio society books are marginally cheaper than the easton press ones, averaging at around. Book and media donations easton area public library. This series of 100 books was sold to mail to subscribers.
This is a gorgeous edition of the grapes of wrath by john steinbeck. Apr 30, 2020 easton press s deluxe limited editions, handnumbered and beautifully recreated from important historical volumes, will delight even the most discerning book collectors. So i wanted to ask more experience people about buying the easton presss 100 greatest books ever written collection. The easton press has been publishing fine quality leatherbound. The easton press is a worldleader in the design and development of fine leatherbound books, stamped on the spine with 22kt gold. Easton press makes the worlds most beautiful leather bound books. 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. For the collectors out there, what is your preference. For the ones that i read, i have them as a for home reading when i do. T he popular easton press books are fine books, primarily because of their high quality production methods, e. The last part of that statement though is clearly untrue given that wail only found out about discontinuation after he called customer service to inquire why he. On the other side, the loose and unused bookplate and other publisher inserts typically a certificate of authenticity or ads, along with the shipping box included with the book add about 10 to 15 % to the value. The 100 greatest books ever written easton press book.
In addition, it offers radios, bags, planners and diaries. But, the publisher did take liberties in changing the covers and spine designs, the colors of the leather, the lettering of the titles, the endpapers, and the frontispiece for. Gilded legacy books specializing in easton press books. Jimmy carter autograph our endangered values coa new leather. The pictures really help and these books make a fantastic collection. Some of our most popular easton press books are signed by. We create carefully crafted, leatherbound editions of great books. Each book is a collector edition that is as magnificent to see as it is to read. The collectors guide to easton press books provides numerous lists of easton press collections and is broken down by sets and series. This is the easton press prestigious baseball hall of fame library and is comprised of the titles below, meticulously printed and leatherbound to the quality you expect from a highend publisher.
Books will be in likenew condition many having never been opened. The 100 greatest books ever written checklist series note. Each volume is bound in leather with hubbed spines, 22k gold accents, gilded page ends, acidneutral paper, smythsewn binding, a silk reading ribbon, and moire fabric endsheets. Easton press 100 greatest books ever written this series was originally 100 books but throughout the years the easton press added an additional 25 titles. Yes, an immediate way to slash the value of your easton press book is to scar it with a bookplate. Each heirloom is a collectors edition that can be treasured for generations. The folio society and the easton press john guy collick. Easton press 100 greatest books ever written series. Meticulous scholarship, ethical conduct, fair dealing, and the highest level of discreet, personal service are our core values from which we shall never waver. Easton press 100 greatest books ever written series complete. Easton press new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Easton franklin books specializes in selling books from the easton press and franklin library collections. There is a brisk market in these books which are meant more for display than for reading.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sorting and packing books for the book sales is an. Apr 22, 20 no matter that easton press has been churning out this title in megaquantities for decades as part of its 100 greatest books ever written series. One of the easton s press volumes in the 100 greatest books ever written series. The good thing is you find lots of out of print books that way. If a favorite is available in easton press, i try my best to get my hands on them. Presidents, civil war, astronauts, philosophers, etc. The library will acknowledge your donation but cannot place a value on it.
Other items are sold, either privately or at our semiannual book sales. Every volume comes with a specially designed original bookplate, so you can personalize these treasures that are sure to become a family heirloom. Information on publishers and first edition identification. It contains more than 3,000 entries of easton press titles, both inprint and outofprint. With over 0 lots available for antique easton press and 0 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out.
Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. The easton press 47 richards ave norwalk, ct general. The book is 6 12 x 9 12 and has gold trimed and acid free paper. Most signed editions come with a certificate of authenticity. Like new items often become part of the librarys adult or childrens circulating collections. Easton press books really are pure vulgarity massively overdone in all the gold lettering, gilt edges, etc.
With each book bound in genuine leather and accented with 22kt gold, it. 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. It appears that there are a few spots on the front and back cover that may affect the gilt. Aeschylus the oresteia aesop aesops fables alcott, louisa may little women. They run sales though, and you have to be quick because all their editions are limited and out of print copies of some books are hard to. So i wanted to ask more experience people about buying the easton press s 100 greatest books ever written collection. For some others, i have the book on my kindle to read with me as i would prefer to not bring the leather copy. For the most part, you could not say the same for the franklin press, the folio library, the limited editions club or any of many similar publishers that have issued and in some cases continue to issue socalled fine bindings in limited quantities. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. And easton press s superb selection of leatherbound coffeetable books make the perfect gift for any sports, history, or childrens book collector.
Most easton press examples are commodity books, genuine leather bindings, silk moire endpapers, etc. The jungle book easton press deluxe limited clamshell edition by rudyard kipling jan 1, 2018. Easton press books are bound in genuine premium leather and come with a permanent satin ribbon page marker. The spines of these luxurious books are accented in 22karat gold and are hubbed with traditional raised rings. We can help you find the easton press books you are looking for. Easton press baseball hall of fame library books in 27. Please count the number and type of items you are donating before requesting a receipt. I do believe easton has made it a real challenge to identify their 100 greatest books ever written. I have about 100 books scattered between home and office.
For a chronological listing of all previous bookthinker articles, see the archives. This handy reference guide contains an semiexhaustive list of easton press books. I do believe there are actually at least 120 separate titles that were issued with this designation. However, each edition from the press originally came with its own sandglass a fourpage pamphlet discussing the illustrator and the importance of the book.
Easton press the 100 greatest books ever written 102 books. I like to go often and take advantage of special offers in the mail for discounts. These vintage classics are typical easton high quality but on the lower end of value. For nearly three decades, easton press has been serving the needs of collectors to acquire luxurious volumes of lasting meaning, beauty and importance. Research 668 easton press prices and auction results in collectibles. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The book is autographed by president jimmy carter, 212 pages. Most of their books have full leather covers, banded spines, gold gilt page edges, beautiful silk endpapers, attached satin book marks and more. The library currently is not taking book donations. Many easton press buyers are most familiar with their 100 greatest books ever written series which we believe actually numbers over 100. When you register with us and choose this option, well remember your information.
I love having an incredible edition of books that i love. Heritage press editions are considered reprints or reissues of limited editions club books. Although they offer a few series, most of their books are farranging in interest and topic, much more diversified than franklin library was. 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. This book comes with a certificate of authenticity and it is autographed by carter.
Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Unfollow easton press books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Also, occasional forays into other similar publishers, such as the folio society and the defunct limited editions club, imprint society and franklin library. Perhaps the best values in easton press books are the signed limited editions. Find great deals on ebay for easton press books and easton press books lot. Genuine, original, and highly valued, these books belong in the library of the most discerning collector and also make the perfect gift. The easton press has been publishing fine quality leatherbound books for almost 30 years, using 22kt gold stamping on the covers, fine endpapers and sewnin satin bookmarks.