"May blessings be upon the head of Cadmus, the Phoenicians, or whoever it was that invented books." -Thomas Carlyle
Welcome to my virtual book collection. Since collecting actual books is somewhat cost-prohibitive, I've begun to amass all of the books I would love to have if I had the means. Some are new, lots are old, all are unique or beautiful or unusual or in some other way have captured my fancy. Enjoy browsing!
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The Greatest Plague of Life: or The Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant
Augustus & Henry Mayhew. George Cruikshank, Illustrator. London: David Bogue, 1847.
First edition, original gilt pictorial and stamped red cloth, with illustrations by Cruikshank.
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