Vintage International Collectors Library Gilt-Bound Classics – Set of 10

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Decorative collection of ten vintage International Collectors Library literary classics, presented as a coordinated library set with richly ornamented bindings … Read more Decorative collection of ten vintage International Collectors Library literary classics, presented as a coordinated library set with richly ornamented bindings in deep green, navy blue and burgundy accented with extensive gilt decoration.

The varied binding designs create an especially attractive collected-over-time appearance while retaining a cohesive traditional library aesthetic. Ornate gilt spines, decorative covers and classic literary titles make the group well suited for display in a home library, study, living room, bookcase or professionally designed interior.

The 10-volume collection includes:

Nathaniel Hawthorne – The House of the Seven Gables
John Fowles – The French Lieutenant's Woman
Jules Verne – Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Rudyard Kipling – Kim
Wilkie Collins – The Moonstone
John Milton – Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes
Joseph Conrad – Victory
Rudyard Kipling – Just So Stories
W. Somerset Maugham – Of Human Bondage
Harriet Beecher Stowe – Uncle Tom's Cabin

Published by International Collectors Library, Garden City, New York. The books feature decorative gilt-stamped bindings, with several volumes illustrated. The Milton volume shown bears a 1969 introduction copyright, while individual publication/printing dates within the collection may vary.

An appealing grouping for both the literary collector and the design-minded buyer, particularly suited to traditional, English-inspired, eclectic or library interiors. The mixture of jewel-toned bindings and gold ornamentation displays beautifully as a single collection.

Dimensions:
Approximately 13.5"W overall when all 10 volumes are displayed side by side.
Individual volumes approximately 8"H x 5.5"W; thickness varies by title. See less