Like the full leather editions these books also contain a silk page marker, however all have end papers that are decorative paper not silk moiré. These books have a genuine leather bound spine with traditional cloth covered boards. The quarter bound leather editions are the other cheaper alternative to the full leather editions.
These editions may not be as high quality as the full leather editions, but they are still very attractive books that are more affordable to collect. While most titles have gold lettering and stampings some titles have silver lettering and stampings on the spine and covers. These books also do not contain the silk page marker found in the other binding styles, and all have end papers that are decorative paper not silk moiré. These books are bound in a coated cloth material that looks much like leather but is not genuine cow hide. The imitation leather editions were a cheaper version of the full leather editions. gold lettering and stampings on the spine and covers. Below are some of the characteristics that remained constant. It can also be said that these books are equal to Easton Press books in both quality and beauty. While most characteristics remained constant through out the different series and years of production the style of end papers varied from silk moiré to decorative paper. The genuine full leather bound editions are the highest quality of the three. If ever you are unsure about the binding style, try asking the seller specific questions like is it full leather? silk page marker or no page marker? We also suggest caution when collecting series such as the Franklin Mystery series as the Franklin Mystery series was produced in both full leather and imitation leather, however the full leather Franklin Mystery copies are rare. The publishing year can not be used as a method determining the binding style as many titles were published in different styles in the same year. The common reason for this error is a lack of knowledge on the part of the seller about Franklin Library books. Many sellers describe the imitation leather editions as full leather bound or they fail to describe the binding at all.
A common problem encountered with many listings is a failure to properly describe the binding style of the book being sold. We advise that all collectors use caution when ordering Franklin Library books online and especially if you are new to collecting these books. Oxford Library of the World's Great Books
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