Images of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili on display at the Huntington Library. Hypnerotomachia Poliphili is a beautifully illustrated and decorated work of considerable mystery. The text takes the form of an allegorical search by Polifilo for his lost mistress, Polia, but…
A short documentary featuring Jonathan Kearnes and Adrian Harrington of Adrian Harrington Rare Books, London. It focuses on the physical, irreplaceable nature of the book as an object. It’s a fascinating story of books, their history & the bibliophile addiction. …
When traveling with young bibliophiles, eventually, even the most cooperative will rebel and refuse to visit one more library, bookstore or museum. When that happens, amusement parks can be a good diversion, at least in our family. I’m not talking…
In honor of the unofficial start of summer one of my favorite places – Venice Lido. Located a short vaparetto ride from Venice proper, the Lido is, among other things, the home of the former Grand Hôtel des Bains, the…
This is the fire exit at the Acqua Alta Libreria in Venice. It opens out onto the canal which at times is the source of the bookstore’s name. Possibly one of the most unique bookstores in the world, you don’t find…
