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CLASSIC WORKS. CONSIDERED EDITIONS.

Great books.
Room for your thoughts.

Enduring works of literature, faith and philosophy, thoughtfully formatted for reading, annotation and reflection.

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Public-domain classics · Edited by Ken Simes

Meditations, Ken Simes study edition coverJesus the Christ, Ken Simes study edition coverThe Great Gatsby, Ken Simes study edition coverTHE STUDY COLLECTION
LiteratureChristian classicsLatter-day Saint worksPhilosophyPersonal growth

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Explore familiar works and discover a companion
for your next season of reading.

Jesus the Christ study edition by James E. Talmage

FEATURED STUDY EDITION

James E. Talmage

A substantial work deserves a format built for sustained attention. This edition presents Talmage’s 1922 text with generous notes margins and a layout designed for study.

  • Wide outside margins for notes and cross-references
  • Three-column text layout with original pagination markers
  • Paperback and hardcover options
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Actual page from Jesus the Christ showing a wide outside notes margin and three columns of text

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A CLOSER LOOK

A classic you can
make your own.

A good study edition makes room for the reader. These editions bring public-domain texts into clear layouts, with space to mark passages, connect ideas and return to your notes.

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Room to engage

Generous margins in the study collection invite your questions, connections and observations.

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Layout with a purpose

Typography and page structure are chosen for each work. Formats vary by title, from journal editions to wide-margin study volumes.

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Historical texts, thoughtfully presented

Editorial context and careful formatting help readers approach these works on their own terms.

CHOOSE YOUR EDITION

From the catalogue
to your bookshelf.

Purchase through Amazon or explore availability at Barnes & Noble. Each title’s details include retailer links and the available Amazon print formats.

Prices, stock and format options are set by the retailer. When searching, look for Ken Simes Editions or Ken Simes as editor to find this imprint’s edition.

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THE IMPRINT

Preserving the work.
Considering the reader.

Ken Simes Editions brings public-domain classics into editions made for thoughtful use. The collection spans literature, faith, philosophy and personal growth, with Ken Simes serving as editor.

Each work calls for its own approach. Wide-margin study editions offer space for annotation; journal editions invite personal responses; annotated editions provide another way to engage with the text. The purpose is to make enduring works more usable for the reader who wants to pause, question and return.

The details matter: the source text or translation, the arrangement of the page, the room left for notes and the context offered to the reader. The featured interior page from Jesus the Christ shows that approach in practice, with an outside notes margin and original page references preserved within the text.

Today’s collection is available in print-on-demand editions through retail partners. Higher-end physical editions are a future direction for the imprint.

FIND YOUR FORMAT

Choosing a classic edition for study

Start with how you read

For handwritten notes, explore the wide-margin study editions. The catalogue also includes a Book of Mormon journal edition and annotated editions of History of the Prophet Joseph by His Mother and The House of the Seven Gables.

Check the text and the page

A familiar title can appear in different translations and layouts. Check the source or translation shown on the book’s page and inspect an interior sample where available. See the Jesus the Christ layout, or explore Meditations in George Long’s translation.

Choose an available binding

Each book page lists its Amazon print options. Follow the retailer link for current pricing and availability. Barnes & Noble links are labelled searches; confirm Ken Simes Editions or editor Ken Simes on the listing.

Identify the edition

The original author and Ken Simes’s editorial role are listed separately on each book page. Use the edition label, cover and retailer details to confirm you are ordering the format you want.