One of the pleasures of buying used books is the surprise you sometimes get when you find something inside that’s been left behind by a previous owner. I’ve found money ($1 woot!), a 2 f. museum ticket stamped 23 Mai…
On a recent visit to the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown, PA I was surprised to come across this tile in the museum. Many of you will recognize it as the mark of the famous Venetian printer Aldus…
In honor of National Library Week I thought I’d share my recent visit to the Seattle Public Library’s Central Library. The 11-story glass and steel building, designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas in a joint venture with Seattle-based LMN Architects,…
Readers who find themselves in San Diego will find it worth their time to visit the Adams Avenue Book Store. Located on San Diego’s “Antique Row” in the Normal Heights business district, the book store specializes in fine used, rare…
A short, hypnotic video by Glen Milner about the making of a book the old-fashioned way. Filmed at Smith Settle bookbinders in the UK, according to this article in the Independent, the cost of this limited edition cloth-bound book is…
