Tag: Antique books
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Bibliophilia: A Heap O’ Livin’
This book is a little different for me. I picked it up today, on the strength of the title and the attractive little volumes (I got both in first edition bindings). But even at the bookstore as I flipped through looking at the verses I was charmed with them. In my first impressions of…
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Bibliophilia: Child Stories
I make no secret that I love Kipling. So it shouldn’t surprise my readers I have a collection of antique Kipling books. I don’t usually read them, but as you’ll see, they are beautiful, not just space-fillers on my shelf. And I love gilding on books. So luxurious. This collection, published in 1899, contains…