EASTON PRESS Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman Rockwell Kent Genuine Leather Gilt 100

by Walt Whitman

$50 · Offered by eBay

Up for sale is a breathtaking heirloom collector's edition of "Leaves of Grass," the timeless masterpiece of American poetry by Walt Whitman. Published by the prestigious Easton Press (Norwalk, Connecticut) as part of their acclaimed "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written" library, this luxury volume is bound in premium, genuine deep green leather. This magnificent edition is lavishly adorned with traditional hubbed spine bands, intricate 22kt gold gilt stamped geometric borders on the covers and spine, brilliant all-edge gold page gilding, archival-quality paper, premium moiré fabric endpapers, and an integrated satin ribbon bookmark. It features a stunning color portrait frontispiece of Whitman and classic illustrations throughout by renowned artist Rockwell Kent. Item Details: - Title: Leaves of Grass - Author: Walt Whitman - Publisher: The Easton Press (Norwalk, Connecticut) - Series: The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written / Collector's Edition - Format: Hardcover, Genuine Leather Binding - Illustrator: Rockwell Kent - Special Features: 22kt gold gilt tooling, hubbed spine, all-edge page gilding, satin ribbon marker, moiré fabric endpapers Condition: Excellent, near-mint condition. The genuine green leather exterior is exceptionally clean, stiff, and vibrant. The gold gilt stamped patterns on both the face and spine remain brilliantly bright and completely free of rubbing or fading. The binding is perfectly firm, square, and tight. Inside, the pages are clean, crisp, and unmar

• Publisher: The Easton Press
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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