"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 Crime of the Congo
Arthur Conan Doyle. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1909.
Octavo, 13.5 x 20.5 cm. 128 pp. First American edition. Bound in original tan cloth-covered boards with maroon decorations.
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I want to buy a house and discover a really old book in the attic. That’s my dream.
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