Father Goriot by Honoré de Balzac, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. Honoré de Balzac's 1835 masterpiece is set in a shabby Parisian boarding house, the Maison Vauquer. The ambitious young law student Eugène de Rastignac watches Old Goriot sacrifice everything for his two ungrateful daughters, while the mysterious criminal Vautrin tempts him with a shortcut to fortune. A brilliant portrait of money and ambition in Paris.
About this leather-bound edition
We cover every book in genuine leather by hand, finishing the spine with gold-tone foil titling and decorative tooling in the tradition of fine library bindings. Because each copy is made individually, small variations in leather grain and colour are a natural sign of handwork.
The thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.
Edition details
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Title: Father Goriot
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Author: Honoré de Balzac
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Binding: Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering
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Thickness: Varies by title, depending on the length of the book
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Language: English
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Genre: Classic Fiction
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Condition: New
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Production: Made to order
A handsome way to keep a classic on your shelf for good, and a thoughtful gift for readers, students and collectors.
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Made to order: please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.
This is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.
