Easton Press – The Last Days Of Pompeii – Lord Lytton
Item History & Price
The Last Days of Pompeii by EdwardBulwer-Lytton. Two-color illustrations by the Kurt Craemer. Introduced by Edgar Johnson. The original Collector’s Notes are included.From theultra-rare and collectible Easton Press series, "The Collector’s Library of Famous Editions". In terms of quality and workmanship, this isthe finest series ever created by the Easton Press. Each volume reproduces a famous edition fromthe past in design, typesetting, illustrations, etc.&...nbsp; Individually they are equivalent to the Deluxe Editions that the Easton Presssells now for $300-$500 minus the slipcovers. For book lovers these are a real bargain.This bookis graded Fine/Like New/Unread as I can discern no wear to the leather or goldgilding. It has been stored in a smoke-free environment. Gorgeousdeep-grained leather with a unique 22kt embossed cover design.This is alarge and beautiful volume heavily bound in top grain full leather with accents of 22kt gold and a hubbed spine. Thepages are printed on acid-neutral paper and sewn into the bindings. Thepage edges are gold gilded and this volume features a satin ribbon page markerand elegant moiré-fabric end-sheets. This book is made to last forgenerations.DomesticUS shipping is $5 per book. International buyers to pay actual shippingcosts. Pleasesee my other auctions. I am selling 60 rare Easton Press and FranklinLibrary leather-bound editions from my personal collection. These booksmake wonderful Christmas, holiday and birthday gifts. Why pay $20-$30 foran ordinary hardback when for the same price you can have a quality leatheredition that you will be proud to display in your home or office.
