Zane Grey "Western Classics" 6-Volume Matching Set, Leather-Bound Limited Edition

Classic Western Content: The distinguished set includes essential, celebrated titles such as Riders of the Purple Sage, The Rainbow Trail, and The Light of Western Stars.

Norwalk, CT. Easton Press 2005. Zane Grey "Western Classics" Limited Edition. Six volume complete matching set. Luxuriously bound in full genuine leather with 22kt gold accents. The set features hubbed spines, distinctive cover designs, and beautiful illustrations. This collection is now Out Of Print by the publisher.

These Limited Edition books are designed for durability and beauty, featuring archival-quality paper, acid-neutral materials, silk moiré endpapers, and satin ribbon markers.

• Illustrated with frontispiece in color
• Multi-color uniform leather binding
• stamped picture on the front hardcover
• features a full-color frontis-piece of beautifully restored, vintage dust jacket art.

Six volume set in one shipment:

1) Riders of the Purple Sage, illustrated by Douglas Duer. [Very Fine]

2) The Border Legion, illustrated by Lilian E. Wilhelm [Very Fine]

3) To the Last Man, illustrated by Frank Spradling [Near Fine+ with minor flaw to corner] 

4) The Rainbow Trail: A Romance  [Very Fine- with minor mark to page edge]

5) The Light of Western Stars [Near Fine+ with some minor marks to cover]

6) The Heritage of the Desert [Very Fine]

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey is a classic western tale of justice, revenge, and love. It follows the story of a young woman, Jane Withersteen, who is being persecuted and threatened by an influential religious leader, Elder Tull. As Jane's situation becomes increasingly dire, she turns to a mysterious rider, Lassiter, for help. Lassiter is a gun-toting, silver-spurred avenger with a mission of his own. As the two set out on a journey of revenge and redemption, they form an unlikely bond and find themselves entangled in the dangerous politics of a western town. This beloved novel has been captivating readers since 1912, and its thrilling plot and vivid characters make it a timeless classic. Riders of the Purple Sage is a must-read for any fan of western literature.

Zane Grey

Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author. He is known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealized the American frontier. Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) was his best-selling book.

In addition to the success of his printed works, his books have second lives and continuing influence through adaptations for films and television. His novels and short stories were adapted into 112 films, two television episodes, and a television series, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre.

Zane Grey wrote more than 90 novels, many of which were turned into motion pictures. He is best known for his Westerns, which were set in the American West, and were renowned for their realism, romanticism, and action. His works were also highly influential, inspiring the likes of John Ford, John Wayne, and other Western filmmakers. Grey was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1872. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a degree in dentistry in 1896. Although he practiced dentistry for a time, his true passion lay in writing, and he began publishing stories in 1901. He wrote a number of successful stories and novels, with his most famous being Riders of the Purple Sage (1912). Grey's works were incredibly popular and were adapted into numerous films, including The Vanishing American (1925), The Thundering Herd (1933), and The Border Legion (1936). He also wrote several books on fishing, and he was an avid angler. Grey died in 1939, but his legacy lives on in the many movies, television shows, and books that bear his name. His works continue to be read and enjoyed by readers around the world.