So yes, most B&N book covers are comprised of about 20% real leather. Basically bonded leather is to leather what chipboard is to wood.

In some cases, a second coating of polyurethane can be added and embossed to create a texture closer to real leather.

This is basically a mix of both real leather (leftover scraps and fibres from processing genuine leather) and fake leather (typically a polyurethane binder), rolled together using an adhesive glue and bonded onto a paper backing. The majority of the books in the collectible classics series are covered in ‘bonded’ leather. Visit this page on the Barnes & Noble website to see everything they currently have available in the series. In 2005, they released a highly decorative edition of The Complete Works of Lewis Carrolland its popularity sparked the beginning of the ‘Collectible Classics’ as the series is better known today. The contents were mostly omnibus editions (with several titles by the same author in a single book) and the bindings were very traditional, with dark (bonded) leather covers featuring plain gold text and simple foiled borders, along with raised bands on the spine, gilt page edges, decorative endpapers, and a sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research.Barnes and Noble brought out their original series of collectible ‘exclusive’ leather-bound classic editions in 1992. With its dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic.Įnriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship.

The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson’s most famous book. Treasure Island has enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.Ĭlimb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary.

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