THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON Libraria edition
The Castalia Libraria edition of the Swiss classic is now available to non-subscribers.
The dark brown Italian goatskin cowhide of the Libraria Castalia edition distinguishes it from the black cowhide in which the Library edition is bound.
The interior is chock full of excellent illustrations of various sizes, and, as always, the layouts feature margins that have been carefully adjusted to maximize the reading comfort and minimize shadows falling upon the text block.
We’ve also changed our approach to the back covers of this and all future Libraria editions. Instead of simply repeating the front cover, we’ve replaced it with the stamped Libraria logo, complete with the ECCE ET SISTO motto, which is based on an old Chinese saying, 觀止 (Guānzhǐ) from the early classic Zuo Zhuan that literally translates as “Stop, look” and indicates exceptional quality.
When he saw the dancers of the Shaon-hoo and the dance of ‘ang of Yin he said, “The magnanimity of the sage! and still there was something to be ashamed of;—his position was hard even for a sage.”
When he saw the dancers of the ‘Ta-héa and the music of Yu he said, “Admirable! Zealous labour without any assumption of merit!—who but Yu could have accomplished this?”
When he saw the dancers of the Shaou-séaou and the music of Shu, he said, “Virtue was here complete. This is great. It is like the universal overshadowing of heaven, and the universal sustaining of the earth. The most complete virtue could add nothing to this. Let the exhibition stop. If there be any other music, I shall not presume to ask to hear it.”
The Libraria Edition of THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON is an extremely limited edition of 82. There are approximately 28 copies remaining at a retail price of $750. However, Libraria subscribers can utilize their discount code to purchase this, and all other Libraria books in stock, for the original subscription price of $250.
If you are a Libraria Castalia subscriber and you don’t know the discount code, please contact subs@castalialibrary.com.
For those who prefer cowhide, there are also 20 copies left of the 696 print run of the Library edition.
For questions about subscription status and billings: subs@castalialibrary.com
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