Personally, I prefer the higher quality of the Signature editions over the Flexibound editions, but they mix and match perfectly well on a shelf and all new titles released after 2012 are only available in the Flexibound format. Each volume features authoritative texts by the worlds greatest authors in exquisitely designed bonded-leather bindings with distinctive gilt edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world’s greatest authors in exquisitely designed bonded-leather bindings with distinctive gilt edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. The Signature series was replaced by the Flexibound Classics Editions collection, which includes most of the same titles re-released with similar cover designs, slightly altered spines and a soft flexible cover instead of the hard leather boards used for the Signature Editions. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction is one of Barnes & Nobles Collectible Editions classics. The Stand is one of Barnes & Noble’s Collectible Editions classics. What’s the difference between the Signature Series and the Flexibound Editions? Each volume features authoritative texts by the worlds greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a ribbon bookmark. Each volume features authoritative texts by the worlds greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a silk-ribbon bookmark. Tales of Norse Mythology is one of Barnes & Nobles Collectible Editions classics. Each volume contains ancillary materials to give readers a thorough understanding of the work and author. It was replaced by the Flexibound Classics series. Le Morte dArthur is one of Barnes & Nobles Collectible Editions classics. Barnes & Noble® Classics offer a wide selection of American classics, European classics, ancient classics, poetry classics, and more time-honored works from the literary canon. Explore our list of Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions, Fiction at Barnes & Noble®. There were 15 titles released in the Signature Editions collection, which has now been discontinued and all are out of print.
How many titles in the Barnes & Noble Signature Editions Series? Similar to Barnes & Noble’s main line of leatherbound classics, the Signature Editions are bound in bonded leather (which is a combination of scrap leather and glue), and feature raised bands on the spine, color dyed page edges, a printed design with two-color foil and detailed borders on the front and back of the hardback cover, marbled endpapers, and a silk ribbon bookmark bound in.