"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!
Special Collections: Fine Bindings ~ Fairies and Fairy Tales ~ Terror and Madness ~ Poetry ~ Food, Drink and Apothecary ~ Science Fiction ~ Illuminations, Lettering and Hand-Coloring ~ Magic ~ Supernatural and Occult ~ Alchemy ~ Science and Technical ~ Maritime ~ Costumes ~ Humor ~ Children's books ~ Legend of King Arthur ~ Americana ~ 18th Century ~ 19th Century Authors and illustrators: Edgar Allan Poe ~ Jules Verne ~ Edmund Dulac ~ Kay Nielsen ~ Arthur Rackham ~ Edward Gorey ~ Charles Dickens ~ H.P. Lovecraft ~ William Hope Hodgson ~ Mark Twain ~ Lewis Carroll ~ Salvador Dali ~ George Cruikshank ~ Emily Dickinson ~ Geoffrey Chaucer
Stenography; or, Short-hand Improved
John Angell [c.1787].
Fourth edition, advertisement leaf at beginning, engraved title with decorative border and 21 plates, lightly soiled and browned, old library label on front pastedown, contemporary calf, a little worn, upper cover detached, 8vo.
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![Stenography; or, Short-hand Improved
John Angell [c.1787].
Fourth edition, advertisement leaf at beginning, engraved title with decorative border and 21 plates, lightly soiled and browned, old library label on front pastedown, contemporary calf, a little worn, upper cover detached, 8vo.](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxqxao79wO1qabm59o1_500.jpg)
