Easton Press
Encyclopedia
Easton Press, a division of MBI Inc., based in Norwalk, Connecticut
, is a publisher specializing in high-quality leather-bound
books. In addition to canonical classics
, poetry
and art
books, they publish a large library of science fiction
and popular literature as well.
Some of Easton Press's products are arranged in series to which a customer can subscribe, receiving a new book every month. For example, The Library of Great Poetry (25 volumes), The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens
(16 volumes) and C. S. Lewis
's The Chronicles of Narnia
(seven volumes). However, it is possible to order many titles individually.
The Easton Press is represented by the Scott Meredith Literary Agency
.
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 otherwise it has all the aforementioned traits.
You can request a listing of available titles in a particular series and send it back to them with the titles you do not want marked off. They will send you only those titles you want, saving you the trouble of returning an unwanted book. If you change your mind, you can request the formerly unwanted title and, if you decide you do not want a book you did receive, you can take advantage of the return policy. The Easton Press offers a no-questions-asked 30-day return policy at their expense (you have to contact them and they will send you a postage-paid return sticker).
Their longest running and most popular series, The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, includes:
25 additional titles have recently been added to the list of the "100 Greatest Books Ever Written," bringing the actual total to 125. The 25 new additions are as follows:
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
, is a publisher specializing in high-quality leather-bound
Calf-binding
Calf-binding is a book bound with rigid protective covers typically made of binder's board and covered in leather, usually calfskin...
books. In addition to canonical classics
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
, poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
and art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
books, they publish a large library of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and popular literature as well.
Some of Easton Press's products are arranged in series to which a customer can subscribe, receiving a new book every month. For example, The Library of Great Poetry (25 volumes), The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic...
(16 volumes) and C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis , commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian and Christian apologist from Belfast, Ireland...
's The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children by C. S. Lewis. It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages...
(seven volumes). However, it is possible to order many titles individually.
The Easton Press is represented by the Scott Meredith Literary Agency
Scott Meredith
Scott Meredith, born Arthur Scott Feldman was a prominent American literary agent, and founder of the Scott Meredith Literary Agency. His clients included famous and successful writers such as Richard S. Prather, Morris West, Norman Mailer, J.G. Ballard, Arthur C. Clarke, P.G. Wodehouse and Philip K...
.
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 silkMoire (fabric)In textiles, a moire is a fabric with a wavy appearance produced mainly from silk, but also wool, cotton and rayon. The watered appearance is usually created by the finishing technique called calendering...
- 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 otherwise it has all the aforementioned traits.
Subscription Program
Some of the major Easton Press series are available by subscription only. However, most single titles from various series are still available directly from Easton Press. For those who want a collection, rather than a few individual books, The Easton Press subscription program exists.You can request a listing of available titles in a particular series and send it back to them with the titles you do not want marked off. They will send you only those titles you want, saving you the trouble of returning an unwanted book. If you change your mind, you can request the formerly unwanted title and, if you decide you do not want a book you did receive, you can take advantage of the return policy. The Easton Press offers a no-questions-asked 30-day return policy at their expense (you have to contact them and they will send you a postage-paid return sticker).
Popular collections
The Easton Press offers many collections, from historical classics to more modern literature. These series include The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, Great Books of the 20th Century, and Masterpieces of Science Fiction, to name a few.- List of collections from Easton Press
Their longest running and most popular series, The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, includes:
25 additional titles have recently been added to the list of the "100 Greatest Books Ever Written," bringing the actual total to 125. The 25 new additions are as follows: