This set of beautifully bound full leather editions of Homer's Classic Illiad and Odyssey is a great deal! In unread, near mint perfect condition except for some bottom edge damage to the bottom edge gilt. Damage is confined to bottom - looks GREAT on the shelf! See photos for detail.


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Franklin Library was a premium bindery of leather books from the 1970's to 2000, renowned for their fine craftsmanship. There were numerous styles produced - the most desirable being these full leather bindings with beautiful attention to detail. (Lesser books were made of imitation leather and spine only "quarter bound" in leather.)

Each book is bound in a signature color, and exhibits 22 karat gold foil stamping of the titles and jacket designs. They are printed on archival quality acid-neutral paper and include silk moire endpapers, an expensive hubbed spine, bound-in silk ribbons bookmarks, gilded page edges, Smyth-sewn pages for strength and durability and often contain beautiful illustrations.


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At Rarified Books, we take pride in offering items of extraordinary quality, value and condition. We offer the finest in modern leather-bound books and more. Books are sourced from smoke free homes, and are carefully inspected. Other items are equally carefully sourced ... check out our other listings and see!


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We also buy books and are always open to purchasing excellent condition books from Easton Press, Franklin Library, Folio Society and similar as well as other rare and collectible books. See our website www.modernleatherbooks.com and let us know what you have.


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