The following item has been reported stolen: Title : Origin of Species Authors : Darwin (Charles) Publisher : John Murray, London Description : Sixth edition, original cloth, good condition If you hav... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

UPDATE: This item was recovered. The following item has been reported stolen: Title : The Lyminge Map Authors : Thomas Hill Date of publication : 1685 Description : "A mapp and description of a farme ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Jorie Graham has the distinction of being the first American woman to win the Forward Prize for Poetry. Her book P L A C E was awarded Best Collection, a prize that was last awarded to a woman in 2004... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

In the late 19th century, librarians and conservationists began silking manuscripts in an effort to best preserve the materials. It was thought that this process would help strengthen the paper, makin... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Below is a beautifully produced video that takes you through the basic steps of letterpress printing. Letterpress from Naomie Ross on Vimeo. [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Sourcebooks publishing house has recently released a line of ebook/iPad apps called The Shakesperience. Using the iPad's technological capabilities, these books provide a multimedia experience that al... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

We came across a fun list of novels and histories compiled by Andre Braugher in this week's New York Times Magazine. [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

This item was still reported missing as of June 11, 2019. The following item has been reported stolen: Title : Der Americanischen Neuen Welt Beschreibung (engraved title) Authors : Winckelmann, Johann... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Two recently published titles focus not on the fatalistic claims that we are closing in on 'the end of the book', but rather examine what the future holds for books, in both the private and public sec... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]