Book Traits
Features of an Easton Press exclusive Collector's Edition book:
- bound in fine genuine leather
- 22kt gold-stamped spine accents
- distinctive raised spine hubs
- intricate gilt stamped cover designs
- specially milled acid-neutral paper
- Smyth-sewn pages
- gilded page edges
- endsheets of moiré silk
- permanent satin ribbon page-marker
However, there is some variation between collections. For instance, the Easton Press library of "Masterpieces of Science Fiction" does not have moiré fabric endsheets, but has all the traits mentioned above.
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