HAND BOUND LEATHER Song of Fire & Ice (aka GAME OF THRONES)

Description: SHIPPING IN COVID TIMES: Please note that at this time, the post office is VERY VERY slow and if you need this by a specific time, you'll need to select Priority Mail or it may take a couple weeks or longer to get there. I know it's more expensive, but it's the only way to insure a quick delivery... NO RISK PURCHASE! See Below** A SONG OF ICE and FIRE (aka A GAME OF THRONES) HANDBOUND UNIQUE LEATHER BINDING with REMOVEABLE SWORD BOOKMARKS This beautifully rebound edition of The Song of Fire & Ice (aka “A Game of Thrones”) will be the new centerpiece of your book collection. Each volume features premium vegan leather, polished cast metal, nickel plated wolf emblem, a functional hand-formed raised cover border, removeable (magnetic) sword bookmark and a cleat sewn binding for long lasting durability. BESPOKE, HAND CRAFTED QUALITY. GUARANTEED. - Each book received a completely bespoke sewn binding for maximum durability. The entire cover and binding process is done almost entirely by hand. The only automations are the stamping and sewing machines. Even through those processes however, each book is handled individually, one at a time. The quality of the binding and cover are unrivaled by any other edition. As far as I can tell, it is THE ONLY hand bound version, and the most unique of any collector’s edition available! COMPLETELY REBOUND - The process begins by removing the cover and grinding off the old binding, leaving nothing left but the loose printed pages. From that point on, the book is completely rebound, a process also known as re-casing. All of the original spine is remove and replaced with a new sewn binding. This cleat sewn binding tremendously increases the durability of each book. The pages are first ground to produce the “cleats” which the sewing thread will weave into.This is done on a specialized machine which simultaneously cuts the cleats and sews the spine. The thread passes over a glue pad to help it better hold the pages, but the spine construction isn’t done yet. Most books that are mass produced use heat cured adhesive for the spine. It is cheap, fast, and easy, but not the most durable option. Heat cured adhesive tends to become brittle over time which is why some older books crack when you open them after a long storage period. This process involves using more traditional glue which requires at least 8 hours to cure. It’s longer and more labor intensive but results in even more durability! This is also the point when the special magnet it glued into the spine to secure the magnetic sword bookmark. It is less than 2mm (approx. 60 thousandths of an inch) thick. Now the text blocks are ready to be married with the hand formed covers. The covers arguably require more workmanship than the text blocks. They are assembled by hand, the material is formed over the raised border by hand, and each receives the special gold foil stamping one by one. The heavy-weight end sheets serve to join the cover and text block. This end sheet is sewn and glued into the text block itself, which is much stronger than the usually glue in or “tip in” method you see on so many other books. CAST METAL COVER EMBLEM - A cast metal crest is set into the middle of each front cover, immediately setting this copy apart from any you have ever seen. This original piece of artwork is inspired by elements of the story, and gives the cover a whole new dimension of detail. These accents, made in a relief style, are die-cast and finished in polished nickel. (Shown)“A Game of Thrones” showcases an original snarling dire wolf inspired by the sigil of house Stark. MAGNETIC SWORD BOOKMARK - The beautifully numbered and hubbed spine features a decorative sword inspired by the the world of A Song of Ice and Fire. The sword is securely held in place by a strong rare earth magnet concealed inside the spine. This also served to center the bookmark on the spine in the same place each time you put it away. RICH DETAIL FROM ANY ANGLE - These exclusive creations are unlike anything you have ever seen. These unique features require extraordinary craftsmanship and attention to detail. The books are proudly rebound here in the United States giving greater control over the quality of the books at every stage, and helps to make sure the entire process is consistently monitored. READY TO GET A COPY OF THESE AMAZING HAND BOUND EDITIONS? This is an EXTREMELY Limited Edition! The production of this set started before Covid, and only the first two volumes were produced before the world shut down. Three years later, the set was completed. Only the first 80 of each book were numbered editions. I found this after Game of Thrones had alreay been published and immediately subscribed to the rest of the set. Hence, Book one is not numbered, but book 2 is number 6 of 80, and the last three are 46 of 80. Approximate dimensions of each book are 9.25"x6.75". The set you see here is the actual set you will get. It weighs roughly 15lbs packed and will be securely shipped insured via the transit of your selection. Please note, that while this qualifies for Media Mail, it can take a VERY LONG TIME to arrive and media mail is not treated as well as other forms of transit, so choose accordingly. So that's it. Grab it before someone else does! I only have the one... SPECIAL OFFER: This is one of MANY GIFT EDITIONS I am selling including special editions of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings books. If you buy any combination of 3 GIFT EDITION listings, I will ship them all free of postage via media mail, anywhere in the USA! To see all the gift editions that qualify, CLICK HERE or go to the ADVANCED SEARCH in eBay and copy and paste the word ALANSGIFTEDITIONS into the eBay search box, and then check the SEARCH TITLE AND DESCRIPTIONS box. TO GET THE FREE SHIPPING, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW! If you don't, I can't go back and fix it later!To see any of the other items I have for sale, click on SEE OTHER ITEMS near the top of the page right. And if you have any requests, by all means, send me an email; if I have it, I'll list it right away for you (no off eBay sales...) For over a decade, I have sold tens of thousands of items on eBay and have only received a handful of complaints about the accuracy in my descriptions. Having met eBay standards for excellence in trading, you may bid with confidence knowing you will get what you THINK you are bidding on! Please check my feedback. It is a record I am very proud of... I have LOTS of music items, and tons of books available for purchase. 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If you want it in a week or less, you are going to have to bite the bullet and pay for Priority Mail which will get it there in 2-3 working days, 99% of the time, but it is more expensive. Basically, the choice is yours, but if you choose media mail, please don't write to me in 5 days asking where your package is, because the post office will have it and most of the time, they don't have a clue! International deliveries usually arrive within 1-2 weeks but CAN take up to a month! Faster shipping is available on request, but expensive.Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. You can check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Finally, we do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts"; it is illegal and immoral. Questions? Ask and I'll try to answer... 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Price: 1099.99 USD

Location: Walnut, California

End Time: 2024-01-17T00:14:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: 34.42 USD