"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 ~ H.G. Wells
The Cook and Housekeeper’s Complete & Universal Dictionary
Mary Eaton, 1822.
First edition, half-title, engraved portrait frontispiece, additional title (dated 1822) and 4 plates, rather foxed and browned, some staining, modern half calf, spine gilt, [Bitting p.139; Cagle 661; Oxford p.152; Simon BG 542], 8vo, Bungay, 1823. *** “The recipes are carefully written, with a sensitive and practical approach to food” (John Lyle)
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![The Cook and Housekeeper’s Complete & Universal Dictionary
Mary Eaton, 1822.
First edition, half-title, engraved portrait frontispiece, additional title (dated 1822) and 4 plates, rather foxed and browned, some staining, modern half calf, spine gilt, [Bitting p.139; Cagle 661; Oxford p.152; Simon BG 542], 8vo, Bungay, 1823. *** “The recipes are carefully written, with a sensitive and practical approach to food” (John Lyle)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li7n5rMeIr1qabm59o1_500.jpg)
