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Easton Press Leather Classics – 10-Volume Collection of History, Philosophy & Political Thought
This impressive 10-volume Easton Press collection brings together seminal works in philosophy, history, and political theory. Bound in full-grain leather with Easton’s renowned craftsmanship, many of these volumes come from the acclaimed 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series. These books represent the foundational ideas and narratives that have shaped Western civilization.
The set includes:
- Thomas Paine – Rights of Man (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Aristophanes – The Birds & The Frogs (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Euripides – The Plays of Euripides (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Saint Augustine – The Confessions of Saint Augustine (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Daniel Defoe – A Journal of the Plague Year (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Laurence Sterne – The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Confucius – The Analects of Confucius (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Livy – The History of Early Rome (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Plato – The Republic (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
- Niccolò Machiavelli – The Prince (100 Greatest Books Ever Written)
Features & Craftsmanship:
- Bound in genuine full-grain leather with 22kt gold accents.
- Raised hubbed spines, moiré silk endpapers, and satin ribbon markers.
- Smyth-sewn bindings for durability and archival-quality, acid-neutral paper.
- Elegant gilt page edges and intricate spine designs, making them a visual centerpiece in any fine library.
Condition:
All books are in excellent condition. They have been displayed but never read, with no bookplates or owner’s labels installed. Gilt page edges are bright, and interiors are clean and crisp.
This set represents some of the most influential voices in history, politics, and philosophy, including Plato, Confucius, Machiavelli, and Paine. As part of Easton Press’s 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, these volumes are both collectible and enduring investments in fine bookmaking. Perfect for historians, scholars, and collectors alike, this set is both intellectually and aesthetically significant.
