Easton Press
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Norwalk , United States |
| Products | Leather-bound books, classics, religion, poetry, art, science fiction, mainstream literature |
| Parent | MBI, Inc. |
Easton Press, a subsidiary of MBI, Inc. located in Norwalk, Connecticut, focuses on producing high-end leather-bound editions. Their offerings encompass timeless classics, religion, poetry, art, along with selected works from science fiction and mainstream literature genres.
A number of their products are available through subscription-based monthly series.
The company expanded its portfolio by acquiring Heritage Press, known for publishing cost-effective versions of works originally issued by The Limited Editions Club. Although the content across these three publishers frequently overlaps, Easton Press sets itself apart by utilizing superior paper quality, ribbon bookmarks, fine leather covers, and ornamental 22K gold embellishments on the exterior.
Style
Easton Press upholds traditional bookmaking features such as gilt-edged pages, raised bands on the spine, and ribbon markers. The press commissions artwork from distinguished illustrators including Arthur Szyk, David Gentleman, and Chris Van Allsburg, who contributed illustrations for its editions of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia.
Book series
Among Easton Press's prominent collections are The Greatest Books Ever Written, Masterpieces of American Literature, The Library of American Presidents, The Library of American History, Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides, Library of Fly-Fishing Classics, Signed Modern Classics, Flyway of Life, and The Masterpieces of Science Fiction.
See also
- List of companies based in Norwalk, Connecticut
- Danbury Mint, an MBI division
- Franklin Library
- Folio Society