{"product_id":"letters-of-abelard-and-heloise-leather-bound-edition","title":"Letters of Abelard and Heloise | Leather Bound Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLetters of Abelard and Heloise\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eAbelard and Heloise\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. In twelfth-century Paris, the brilliant philosopher Peter Abelard fell in love with his gifted student Heloise. Their affair, secret marriage and the brutal revenge of her uncle separated them for ever, and both entered religious life. Their later letters, passionate, learned and searching, are among the most famous love letters ever written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this leather-bound edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Letters of Abelard and Heloise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abelard and Heloise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies by title, depending on the length of the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt to sit on a study shelf for years, it makes a distinguished gift for anyone who loves serious reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore to explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/philosophy-non-fiction\"\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Non-Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003eall leather-bound books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeatheredLines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49793538851075,"sku":"LL-0695","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3577\/4723\/files\/letters-of-abelard-and-heloise-leather-bound-edition.jpg?v=1791741256","url":"https:\/\/leatheredlines.com\/products\/letters-of-abelard-and-heloise-leather-bound-edition","provider":"LeatheredLines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}