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Great Expectations Charles Dickens Leather Easton Press 1979 Collector's Edition __________________________________ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series Published by Easton Press, Norwalk CT (1979) Condition: EXCELLENT++ 1st Thus Collector's Edition Easton Press Leather Bound Book! NO TEXTUAL MARKS! The binding is tight and all 457 pages within are bright white with NO writing, underlining, high-lighting, rips, tears, bends, or folds. The covers look excellent with superficial marks at the top of the spine. The gold gilt page edges are near perfect, and the inner book appears unread and perfect. The sewn-in silk marker appears to be in the same pages as when it was placed there by the publisher. You will be happy with this one! Always handled carefully and packaged securely! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! About Great Expectations: Charles Dickens's Great Expectations is a bildungsroman that chronicles the life of Pip, an orphan residing in the marshes of Kent with his harsh sister and her kind-hearted husband, Joe Gargery. Pip's life takes a dramatic turn when he aids an escaped convict, Abel Magwitch, by providing him with food and a file for his leg irons. Despite Magwitch's subsequent capture, this act of kindness sets off a chain of events that will shape Pip's destiny. He becomes entangled with the reclusive and wealthy Miss Havisham and her beautiful yet cold-hearted ward, Estella, with whom Pip falls deeply in love. An anonymous benefactor later provides Pip with the means to move to London and pursue the life of a gentleman, leading him to harbor "great expectations" about his future and social standing. Throughout the narrative, Pip navigates the complexities of ambition, social class, and personal growth, ultimately learning that true worth is not defined by wealth or status, but by character and integrity. About the Book: This book includes the classic Easton Press signature features: * Premium Leather * Silk Moire Endleaves * Distinctive Cover Design * Hubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT Gold * Satin Ribbon Page Marker * Gilded Page Edges * Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper * Smyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability * Beautiful Illustrations About Easton Press Books (from their website): Easton Press is a world-leader in the design and development of fine leather-bound books, stamped on the spine with 22kt gold. For over three decades, we have been serving the needs of collectors to acquire luxurious volumes of lasting meaning, beauty and importance. We take great pride and pleasure in presenting collectors and enthusiasts with a wide variety of heirloom editions, made to exacting standards and meant to be cherished for generations of readers. You will savor the classic editions of Moby Dick, Jane Eyre, and The Odyssey with our landmark series, The Greatest Books Ever Written. We continue to offer exquisite signed editions by distinguished authors such as Diana Gabaldon, Anne Rice, Neil Gaiman, Madeleine Albright and Condoleezza Rice. Our Deluxe Limited Editions, hand-numbered and beautifully re-created from important historical volumes, will delight even the most discerning book collectors. And our superb selection of leather-bound coffee-table books make the perfect gift for any sports, history, or children's book collector. These are just a few of our many selections. Easton Press editions are bound in the U.S.A. with imported materials and have been shipped to collectors in 130 countries around the world. Copyright © 2018-2025 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.