Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Published by Franklin Library for the Oxford University Press, 1981.
The magnificent Oxford University Press / Franklin Library full leather printing of Don Quixote, one of the finest productions of Franklin Library.
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The Franklin Library was a renowned American publisher that produced collector's edition books. Their finely crafted volumes, bound in leather with gilt detailing, showcased classic literature by authors like Shakespeare, Twain, and Austen. The limited editions and exclusive series, sold through subscriptions, made them highly sought after by collectors. Though the publisher ceased operations in 2000, Franklin Library books remain prized for their exceptional craftsmanship and literary value.
Their greatest production was the Oxford Library of the World's Greatest Books in full leather. These are some of the finest modern productions of books, and far superior to the books produced by Easton Press, etc, where most of the later Franklin Library books are of much inferior quality: faux leather, quarter leather, etc.
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Size: 160 x 236 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Original publisher's full leather binding finely decorated in gilt to both boards and spine. Binding fine, without fault. Gilt page edges fine at fore edge and bottom edge, some very minor foxing to top edge. Internally fine, without any attached bookplates or ownership inscriptions.
