![]() ![]() For collectors, full-sets and mint condition books are very important with the Franklin Library.Īlso be cautious because Franklin Library produced three different styles of books: genuine leather, quarter-leather binding, and bonded leather (imitation leather). However, serious book collectors don’t hold Franklin Library in high regard. It’s a great way to begin a leather book collection. Many of the books can be purchased for under $15. A recent search for “Frankin Library Books”, had over fifteen thousand results. Today, you can find Franklin Library books on eBay. Customers would subscribe, and receive a book a month until the collection was complete. Frankin Library was set up as a subscription-based business that produced large collections, such as their 100 Greatest Books of All Time set. ![]() But for almost 30 years they published an immense library of leather-bound classics. Unfortunately, Franklin Library shut down in 2000. ![]() Their website is full of detailed information for each book, including what specific type of leather was used to bind the book.īooks published by The Folio Society hold their value well (more so than Easton Press and Franklin Library), so if you are interested in the investment aspect of leather-bound books then Folio Society is your best bet.Īgain, eBay is your friend here! They do sell directly from their website too. They also have the best website of the publishers. Whereas, with The Folio Society, you will find new versions, translations, and editions. This means that they aren’t new editions. One complaint against Easton Press is that their older library is full of reprints. Folio Society also prints a lot of first editions. You can display these on your shelves, or read them!Īll Folio Society books are bound in genuine leather and come with a nice slipcase to help protect your books. Folio Society books are favorites because they are durable, but they are also beautiful to look at. Many consider their books the best craftsmanship you can find for reasonable prices. In recent years, they have become a fan favorite in the leather book world. The Folio Society is a book publisher from London, which has been around for over 70 years. Make sure to compare all sites before purchasing. A lot of times I will just search on Amazon for “Easton Press”, and scroll through the results to find my next purchase. I have found the most success with buying these books directly on Amazon. You can also purchase them directly from the publisher. In the pictures below, you can see the beautiful silk endpaper in Easton Press books.ĮBay has numerous Easton Press books for sale. My favorite Easton Press book I own is a signed-edition of Ender’s Game. If signatures are important to you, then be sure to check out Easton Press. They also have many signature and deluxe editions. For example, they have recently added a Kobe Bryant commemorative leather-bound book. While they publish “the classics”, they also publish more modern books and “coffee-table” type books. ![]() They also have nice silk endpapers, which help to make the books feel more polished. Further, the spine and cover are usually stamped with fine 22k gold accents. All of Easton Press books are bound in genuine leather and have acid-free paper. The company has been going strong for almost 50 years now. Easton PressĮaston Press is probably the most well-known publisher of leather-bound books. The publishers listed below are great publishers, and you can find excellent books, but for the most part, they are machine-made. These collectors look for hand-crafted books with excellent leather, bindings, and designs. True leather book collectors spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a single book. I have tried to aggregate all opinions to explain the differences between the publishers, and to recommend which publisher might be best for you.īefore I talk about the publishers, I should probably clarify that these aren’t the very best leather-bound book publishers out there. In the leather-bound book world, there are many opinions on which publisher is the best. Ther are four main entry-level leather-bound book publishers: This will be a resource for those who are looking to purchase their first leather-bound books and to help explain the four main leather-bound book publishers. There isn’t much information out there about how to go about purchasing leather-bound books. I have a modest collection of leather-bound books and it’s been enjoyable purchasing them. They instantly make any bookshelf look more impressive. Leather-bound books are books dressed in their best suit. I’ve posted many times about the books I have read, and what I’ve learned from them, but today I want to talk about the way they look. This is the first article in a series I will be doing on leather-bound books. ![]()
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