Editore: Franklin Library,, Franklin Center:, 1978
Da: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Illustrated by Liam Roberts (illustratore). Limited edition. Octavo, fully bound in green leather with gilt lettering and design, raised bands along spine, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Fine.
Editore: Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1982
Da: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Limited edition. Quarto. (16), 512 pp. Black leather boards with gilt decorative pattern on covers, gilt lettering and decorative patterns on spine. Grey decorative cloth end papers. Paper edges in Gilt. Grey cloth book mark bound in. This limited edition collection of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" series, is Walt Whitman's classic poetry collection "Leaves of Grass" which was highly controversial at the time for its explicit sexual imagery. Over time Leaves of Grass has been recognized as one of the central works of poetry. Contemplative color illustrations throughout. Sunning to edges of front and rear end papers. Binding and interior in near fine to fine condition overall.
Novelty. Condizione: Very Good. Condition of the book is Very Good. Some light spotting along top edge of gilt textblock. A book in the Greatest Books of the Twentieth Century series from the Franklin Library. Bound in dark green leather with three raised bands on the spine. Decorations stamped in gilt on the covers and spine. All edges gilt. Silk moire end papers and sewn-in ribbon marker.
Editore: The Franklin Library, 1980
Da: Twice-Loved Books, East Palestine, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Limited Edition. ** SCARCE ** FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1980 ** LIMITED EDITION ** FULL LEATHER BINDING ** AS NEW ** GIFT QUALITY ** UNREAD AND UNMARKED ** NOT A LIBRARY BOOK ** CLEAN AND STAIN-FREE ** SCARCE EDITION - ILLUSTRATED BY LIAM ROBERTS ** Published by The Franklin Library, copyright 1980, with 258 pages, states limited edition at front of book, octavo (8vo). This edition scarce, illustrated by Liam Roberts, not Allan Mardon. An unread copy. The book was purchased new by its original owner, placed on a shelf, and never read. The book has a full bonded genuine leather binding, elaborate 22kt embossed gilt decorations on the front, spine, and rear, all exterior page edges gilt, 3 raised bands (hubs) on the spine, thick silk moire endpapers, attached silk ribbon bookmark, binding with Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. The book is crisp and clean, square and straight, very firm and tight in its binding (still stiff in its binding), no pages loose, missing, folded, or torn. The hinges are sound and undamaged, the corners are sharp and unbumped. Internally, no writing, underlining, highlighting, or other such markings in the book. No bookplates. Buy with confidence, professional booksellers for 35 years, selling books online since 1995.