Sizes vary by edition: listings show heights from about 8.6 inches up to 14.6 inches. Weights range from roughly 0.9 pounds for a single slim hardcover to about 12.83 pounds for a four-volume set, reflecting formats from compact paperbacks to large multi-volume editions.
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