Description
Clad in a parade of jewel-toned leathers — crimson, sapphire, obsidian, and burnished chestnut — this seven-volume Easton Press edition of The Chronicles of Narnia presents itself as a sumptuous literary reliquary, born of both medieval artistry and the high romance of Edwardian publishing. Each tome is meticulously bound in full-grain leather of extraordinary calibre, the spines ornamented with glimmering gilt titles that evoke the gilded scrollwork of a royal charter or the illuminated lettering of a monastic codex. Raised bands in symmetrical harmony divide the spine’s surface like the ribs of a heraldic shield, imbuing each volume with the gravitas of a knightly armorial. The craftsmanship herein is an ode to permanence. Edges are gilded in 22-karat gold, each leaf shimmering like the treasure hoards of Calormene kings, while the silk moiré endpapers unfold with the soft luster of ecclesiastical robes. Bound into each volume is a matching satin ribbon, fine as the banners of Cair Paravel, resting gently between pages like a breath held in reverence. The tactile experience is one of ceremonial grandeur — an invitation into realms where parchment meets prophecy and every chapter bears the scent of myth. The colours themselves narrate a silent allegory: the red of noble sacrifice, the blue of divine mystery, the black of shadowed trials overcome. Historically resonant and physically transcendent, this set recalls the twilight grandeur of Victorian binding houses, where books were forged not for commerce but for reverent preservation. As a curated ensemble, the collection stands not merely as a container of narrative, but as an altar to the storytelling craft of the Inklings circle. From The Magician’s Nephew to The Last Battle, each volume rests within its own regal dignity — a procession of enchanted relics fashioned for the mantel of a literary sanctum, where the lion still roars in gold and the wardrobe beckons like a hidden door to eternity.
tecconsdyscu1974
OUTSTANDING!! Outstanding seller and I will definitely be doing business with this person again. A++++! Thank you. The pictures did not do the piece justice. It’s absolutely perfect. Beautiful. I’m pretty sure it’s my favorite piece and all my collectibles.
Muralikumaravp
Great care was taken in the packaging, and the seller was very responsive. For a rare piece of ecclesiastical canon history, this book came in great condition. The book came as shown in the listing.
user3505369a
Great communication. Item as described, packed extremely well. I think USPS would have had to drive a truck over it to damage it.