“Everything comes to he who waits, except a loaned book.”-Kin Hubbard
(Hubba hubba!) Kin Hubbard, 1908
Quote
2
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Daily Diversion #273: Our New View
We are still in the middle of our move. If I don’t blog very frequently for the next week or two, that’s why.
Here’s our new view!
Our New View
[Book Nerd Links] The Folio Society
The Folio Society: Devoted to Beautiful Books [AbeBooks]
Talk about stunning!
I love The Icelandic Sagas and At the Back of the North Wind.
Which design is your favourite?
Daily Diversion #272: National Dog Day!
My sweetie dog:
DuncDunc Collage
Quote
“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.”-Leonard Bernstein (born 25 August 1918)
Books in Art: The Bookworm’s Table
The Bookworm’s Table by Claude Raguet Hirst, circa 1890. Brooklyn Museum.
Fun fact: Claude Raguet Hirst, an artist from Cincinnati, was actually a woman (real name: Claudine).
Quote
Henry Beston Quote
Happy Birthday, Mr. Strummer!
If my soul could sing, it would sound like Joe Strummer.
Joe Strummer: 21 August 1952-22 December 2002
Writers in Art: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
She died on this day in 1762:
Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu by Jonathan Richardson the Younger
[Book Nerd Links] Edward Gorey
Edward Gorey’s Books of Eerie Glory [AbeBooks]
This is a nice piece about one of my favourite artists and writers. It’s well-illustrated with many of his book covers.
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 