18 Leather Bound, Hardcover Books with Gilded Lettering on Spine and Page Edges.

18 Leather Bound, Hardcover Books with Gilded Lettering on Spine and Page Edges. From the Franklin Library, a division of The Franklin Mint that published fine collector's edition books from the early 1970s until 2000. The Franklin Library books are known for their quality craftsmanship, which includes leather bindings, decorative gilt designs, gilded page edges, high-quality paper, and silk ribbon bookmarks. This collection is a mix of titles, some of which won the Pulitzer Prize, including: - Eleanor and Franklin by Joseph P. Lash, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1971. - The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1980. - John Brown's Body by Stephen Vincent Benét, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1929. - Stillness at Appomattox by Bruce Catton, which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1954. - Russia Leaves the War by George F. Kennan, which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1957. - Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1957. - Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Novel in 1926 (though Lewis declined the award). - Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens, which was his first published book, a collection of short pieces about London life. - The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1973. Condition: Condition as seen in photos. For questions or to arrange a viewing, email [email protected] Measurements: JG Pickup category timeslot {A}