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4.5
At first I was a bit bothered that the set of 9 books are not identical. One book, "Little House on the Prairie" is about 1/4 inch smaller in height and width than the others. It is very evident and awkward on the bookshelf. Being a gift, however, the recipient was not concerned so I let it go. 2 months later, upon actually looking at these books more closely, I discoverd that the smaller "Little House on the Prairie" is a 75th Anniversary Edition; it is beautiful and worth the price of the whole set by itself. The entire set are hardback books but the other 8 are like paperback editions with a hard binding. The paper they are printed on has that cheaper feel and quality. But the one special edition is top quality glossy paper, with many more lovely illustrations than any copy I had seen before. These books are a treasure, no matter what format you choose. I have read out of print books on the Library of Congress website, in the genre of American History, that cannot compare with ability this author has to transport you back in time to post Civil War America.
