Modern Leather Books by the Foot — Juniper Custom

Some books are made to be read. Others are made to be treasured. The finest collector's editions — the ones that arrive with gilded edges, silk ribbons, and leather bindings tooled with extraordinary care — are made to be both. And a shelf of them is one of the most quietly magnificent things a home library can hold.

Juniper Custom's Modern Leather Books by the Foot bring together collector's editions from two of the most celebrated names in luxury bookbinding: Easton Press and The Franklin Library. These are not simply beautiful books — they are benchmarks of the bookmaker's art.

The Collection

Each volume features the hallmark details that have made Easton Press and Franklin Library editions so passionately collected: elaborate gilt-decorated leather bindings, gilded page edges, silk moiré endpapers, and satin page ribbons. Titles draw from the full breadth of the literary canon — classics, history, philosophy, and biography — and are available in a rich variety of modern leather colors, similar to those shown in the photographs.

Each linear foot includes approximately 8–9 books, curated by our team based on current availability and assembled with the same careful eye we bring to every Juniper Custom order. Books are in like-new condition and may occasionally include a previous owner's name or nameplate inside — a small detail that only adds to their collector's character.

A Curation That Remembers You

One of the details we're most proud of: we catalog every title in every order, so that when you return to Juniper Custom for more — and our clients always do — we never send you a duplicate. Your collection grows with genuine variety, curated and tracked with the same attention to detail that defines everything we do.

Also Available in Leather

• Antique Leather Books by the Foot
• Antique Leather Law Books by the Foot

Custom Orders & Special Requests

For orders exceeding 4 feet or specific requests, please reach out to our team at clientservices@junipercustom.com to discuss timing and pricing.

Please allow approximately 3 weeks for your order to ship. Trade pricing is reflected across all orders. No additional discounts are available. Due to the custom nature of every Juniper Custom order, all sales are final.

FAQs

Q: How many books make up a linear foot, and will they all match?
A: It varies by collection — antique leather runs about 5–6 oversized volumes per foot, modern leather around 8–9, and our fabric-wrapped and color-curated sets closer to 10. Every foot is hand-assembled to be visually cohesive, but because each order is one-of-a-kind, expect variation in exact titles and spine details rather than an identical repeat of the photos.

Q: Can I order more feet later to add to a collection I already have?
A: Yes — Books by the Foot is designed to grow with your space. Since each order is freshly curated at the time it ships, later additions won't be identical to what you received before, giving your shelves a naturally varied, collected-over-time look rather than a uniform repeat.

Q: What if I need a large order or a rush turnaround?
A: Smaller orders typically ship quickly from stock, but for anything beyond the standard range per collection (or a tight deadline), reach out to clientservices@junipercustom.com and the team will walk you through timing and availability before you commit — since all Books by the Foot orders are final sale.