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Somehow I inherited old books from my family of origin. Such as this one, printed in 1900, entitled "The Complete Poems of Sir Thomas More; Collected by Himself with Explanatory Notes". The thin piece of tissue or vellum protects an old photo or lithograph of the man himself.
Do you remember when vintage or antique books were assembled with such care?
Less than 3 inches/ 7.6 cm across.
Bibliothèque des arts décoratifs
Fondée en 1864, la Bibliothèque présente des collections de livres imprimés, catalogues d’expositions et de vente, périodiques... dans les domaines des arts décoratifs et de l’art, ainsi que la célèbre collection Maciet regroupant des milliers de gravures et de photographies originales. Ces fonds, qui n’ont cessé de s’accroître au fil du temps, comptent aujourd’hui 200.000 volumes imprimés. La bibliothèque abrite aussi des fonds d’archives institutionnelles et privées.
Founded in 1864, the Library presents collections of printed books, exhibition and sales catalogs, periodicals ... in the fields of decorative arts and art, as well as the famous Maciet collection bringing together thousands of engravings and prints. original photographs. These collections, which have grown steadily over time, now number 200,000 printed volumes. The library also houses institutional and private archives.
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When I was a child, my Grandmother used to read the old faerie tales of Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson out of big (at least they appeared to be so to a small child) old tooled leather and gilded fabric volumes. One book that was a favourite of mine, was a copy of "Fairy Tales Told Again", the English translated version of "Les Contes de Perrault" illustrated with black and white engravings by the French illustrator Gustave Doré, which had belonged to my Great, Great Grandfather: a volume I still possess today, and which as an antiquarian bibliophile I now know to be a first edition of the title from 1882 which had been passed down through the generations of my family. One of the illustrations I loved was that of a cherub like Little Red Riding Hood climbing into bed with the Wolf, who is hiding his true identity beneath a frilly mob cap pulled low over his furry brow. Imagine my surprise when, as an adult, I moved half-way around the world with my collection of antique volumes of faerie tales, only to discover a Romantic style painting of Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf by Gustave Doré from 1862 hanging in the Nineteenth Century European Paintings Gallery in Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria!
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" for the 24th of January is "in the style of..." which requires a photo in the style of your favourite photographer or artist (painter or sculptor), and then to tell my audience whose style I think the picture emulates. I have chosen the more detailed rendition of one of the designs made by the great French illustrator Gustave Doré for the faerie tales of Charles Perrault (1628–1703), which were printed in Paris in 1862 and now hangs in the National Gallery of Victoria. You can find a link to the paining here: www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/3918/ and I will also include a link in the first comment below. In his painting, Gustave Doré has illustrated Perrault’s original Little Red Riding Hood of 1697 – rather than the later, sanitised versions, mainly for British audiences, and depicts the story’s penultimate moment, just before the triumphant, and satiated, wolf bites off Little Red Riding Hood’s head. Terror was often a key component in faerie tales which also had a moralising element or subtext. Romantic artists were drawn to these darker aspects of tales written for children. I have used my little bear Scout as our heroine Little Red Riding Hood, because it is his favourite faerie tale after all, and he recently received his very own Red Riding Hood cape from Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear, which he wears for the picture. Joining him in the bed is Monsieur Charles, my Moulin Roty wolf from the "Il était une Fois" series of toys. He is wearing an antique lace and satin bedcap from the 1880s from my vintage clothing collection, pulled down low over his furry brow. Just like the paining, Grandmamma's glasses lie on the snowy white counterpane and whilst I don't have a pipe and leather tobacco pouch such as the one depicted in the painting, I do have the next best thing - a sterling silver Georgian snuff box, which I hope will suffice. In the painting, the bed hangings are red, which I have have recreated here. As Gustave Doré painted an oil on canvas, I have given my photograph a painterly effect using a filter from BeFunky, and I have signed the painting in the same spot that Gustave Doré did in the bottom right-hand corner. I hope you like my choice for this week's theme, that you feel I have emulated Gustave Doré's style and that it makes you smile!
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Charles the Wolf (Le Loup Charles) has been hand made by the French toy manufacturer Moulin Roty and comes from their "l était une fois" ("Once Upon a Time") collection. He wears a removable purple coat with a black furry trim and smart fur lined boots. He also has a big mouth and sharp teeth - all the better to eat you with, my dear!
Bibliophiles and tea-aficionados alike, will love the Oxford bookstore, where, as you flip through the pages of a book, you can get its famous cup of tea and a whiff of the mountain air..
If you are looking for books for the body, mind or soul, this charming old bookstore is your cup of tea. It is situated in Darjeeling’s popular Chowrasta mall area. For over 60 years, Oxford Book and Stationery Co. has been a popular meeting point for book and tea lovers. This place, built in a typical hill house style, is a treasure trove for the ardent book lover.
Other bibliophiles from other places and times can be seen in the first comment box below.
- Lisbon, Portugal -
Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books
Mark gave me that book for our anniversary a few years back. He read it and knew I would enjoy it too. One of his favorite quotes is, "Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ."
So I will leave you guessing on that one...:-)))
Please enjoy the still life details in Large. Thank you so much for your visit!
With nearly 53 million items, the New York City Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States, behind only of the Library of Congress.
The main branch of the New York Public Library on the Schwarzman Building was officially opened on May 23, 1911. In 1910, 75 miles (121 km) of shelves were installed, and it took a year to move and install the initial collection of books.
The Picture is from one of its "Modern" corridors, but the main building is a Beaux-Arts design and was the largest marble structure by that time in the United States.
The library originated in the 19th century, and its founding and roots are the amalgamation of grass-roots libraries, social libraries of bibliophiles and the wealthy, and from philanthropy of the wealthiest Americans of their age.
"...spicy...
Midnight Order is opening its doors for a new round for 2026, a bumper size event. As always there's some beautiful items for you to peer at, including this jacket by Pendulum. Just look at the scrollwork on the jacket. Look. At. It. :-O It looks amazeballs on certain PBR lighting and your friends will admire for sure.
On the flipside for the bibliophiles amongst you may want to go check out the floating library from Whats Lost Spirits. You can move things around too so its perfect for sci-fi, occult and whatever other shenanigans you get up to.
📷 Midnight Order previews/taxi HERE
⦿PENDULUM - ILLUVION.Suit - LEGACY M
At the Midnight Order Event
⦿Whats Lost Spirits - FLOATING ISLAND - LIBRARY
At the Midnight Order Event
⦿LEX - earring - Bat of Hell
At the Midnight Order Event
⦿INFLUENCE Men - Leo Skin [IDOL] [V]
At the Manhood Event
In addition:
DOUX - Kiara
[..::CuCa::..] Leather Armchair
.09 [ kunst ] - Candle holder
sacrilege . eternal damnation/chalice
Botanical - Candle Scatter - Strip 1B
Extras from the Library set.
N. S. Vsevolozhsky (1772-1857), a historian and bibliophile, founded a printing house in 1809, which he placed in a side wing of this building. It was one of the few wooden buildings that survived the fire of 1812, then there was the residence of General J.D. Compan and official publications of the Napoleonic army were printed. In 1875, the territory around the estate, including itself, became owned by a French citizen from Lyon, a merchant of the Moscow guild, Claudius Osipovich (Claude-Marie) Giraud, who, together with another merchant Alexei Mikhailovich Istomin, began active construction of a silk factory, which later became the largest silk-weaving factory in the Russian Empire.
Н. С. Всеволожский (1772—1857) — историк и библиофил — основал в 1809 году типографию, которую разместил в боковом флигеле этого здания. Это было одно из немногих деревянных строений, которое пережило пожар 1812 года, тогда здесь была резиденция генерала Ж.-Д. Компана и печатались официальные издания наполеоновской армии. В 1875 году территория вокруг усадьбы, включая её саму, стала принадлежать французскому гражданину из Лиона, купцу московской гильдии Клавдию Осиповичу (Клод-Мари) Жиро, который вместе с другим купцом Алексеем Михайловичем Истоминым начинают активное строительство шёлковой фабрики, ставшей впоследствии самой крупной шёлкоткацкой фабрикой в Российской империи.
+ LUX AETERNA [The Truth And Light] Book of Knowledge
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the corset is still DRD's Gutted
boots by Cog & Fleur
trousers & lace collar are vintage system layers
hooray for BOM
" To begin with, let us take the following motto...Literature is Love. Now we can continue." ~ Nabokov
NYC Public Library
With nearly 53 million items, the New York City Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States, behind only of the Library of Congress.
The main branch of the New York Public Library on the Schwarzman Building was officially opened on May 23, 1911. In 1910, 75 miles (121 km) of shelves were installed, and it took a year to move and install the initial collection of books.
This main building is a Beaux-Arts design and was the largest marble structure by that time in the United States.
The library originated in the 19th century, and its founding and roots are the amalgamation of grass-roots libraries, social libraries of bibliophiles and the wealthy, and from philanthropy of the wealthiest Americans of their age.
It is a warm spring day. The sun casts its golden glow upon a quaint streetcar, now repurposed into a haven of literary delight. Once bustling with commuters, it had found new life as a cozy home library, a sanctuary for the bookworms and bibliophiles of the neighborhood. Inside, shelves overflows with books of every genre, their spines adorned with age and wisdom.
As the gentle breeze carries the scent of blooming flowers through the open windows, two playful puppies scamper about, their tails wagging with excitement. Amidst the pages and paws, you find solace, nestled in an cozy armchair with a beloved novel in hand. With each turn of the page, you are transported to distant lands and magical realms, enveloped in the timeless charm of the tram's cozy confines.
And so, in this unlikely setting, a new chapter unfolds - a one of serenity, companionship, and the enduring power of stories to transport us to worlds beyond our own.
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Pitaya - Fantastic streetcar - Kawaii - Available at Anthem
Pitaya - Fringed Armchair PINK
Pitaya - Wild Flowers bouquet (decor)
Pitaya - Flower pendant - Natural
Pitaya - Flower pendant - White
Pitaya - Runner Rug - Messy FRAME GOLD
Pitaya - Wild cushions - Color mix 02
∘ Seven Emporium
7 - Hanging Ticket Sign
∘ [Rezz Room]
[Rezz Room] Shih Tzu Adult
∘ Vespertine
{vespertine} - botanical vertical curtain.
{vespertine} - green moth suncatcher / hanging ver.
{vespertine} - owl post lamp / gold / tex change lampshade. (colours have been modified)
{vespertine} - plant propagation station.
{vespertine} - planty little tree - sophora.
{vespertine} - propagation bottle / fern.
{vespertine} - propagation bottle / ficus.
{vespertine} - propagation bottle / monstera.
{vespertine} - stained glass plants / aloe.
{vespertine} - summer wildflowers chandelier.
∘ Ariskea.
Ariskea[Harriet] Forget me Not Tote Bag [Bloom]Purple Decor
Ariskea. Cherry Blossom. Bonsaii- ROSE Sakura
Ariskea[Chicory] Common Chicory Flowers[Yellow]-Group
Ariskea[WildFlower] Common Yarrow -[Rosy]--Group 1
∘ Petite Mort
Petite Mort- APRIL GROUP GIFT (Embroidered Pouffe)
Petite Mort- Naturalist Shelves II & III
Petite Mort- Wonderland Tallback Chair (pillow only depicted)
Petite Mort- Wonderland Wingback Chair (pillow only depicted)
∘ Misc
Foxwood - Little Spaniel
{moss&mink} Felt flower wallpiece
Spargel & Shine Homes - Arvelle Pillow Set Damask & Floral V2
bonbon - train home - purse & tickets 2
FOXCITY. Decor - Sunset Lamp (Prism EDT)
K&S - // Paradise backdrop. Green
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!
/Travelers Desk by Bazar
/ Books by BellaRose Designs, Sway's, MudHoney, Second Spaces, & What Next.
/Coffee by Apple Fall
/House by Trompe Loeil - Shelter Island Cottage
/Hair by Lamb
/Head by Catwa
/Top by Just Because
/Nerd Glasses by Meshdol
I wanted to include one shot at least in the little town of Hay on Wye on my stream. I have to be honest the photographs I took there were not very good this is about the best one. It shows the clock tower in the centre of town.
If you love books then a visit to Hay on Wye is essential . You will see the sign for the poetry bookshop in the image. The town however boasts of 22 other bookshops you could spend all day browsing and buying books. Not sure why this little town became a bibliophile’s paradise . It is however the site of the famous Hay on Wye literary festival that draws writers and readers from across the world.
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In one of my previous posts I showed a library without books. Lucky for me as a bibliophile there were still some books left. The beautiful brass spiral staircase was a bonus.
Enjoy!
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Socks & Slippers: epoch. [socks] olivia set & epoch. [slippers] tana set - main store - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Faerie%20Isle/70/13/2332
Held Book: AZARAN - DEATH NOTE (TYPER). - main store - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shinigami/44/26/3
Food & Snacks: [Mamere] More More Hamburger (pies, Bucket of Nuggies & Burger Drink) & [Mamere] Potato chips - main store - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mamere/192/120/2002
Book Bed: :CP: Bibliophile Bed @tres chic - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tres%20Chic/25/130/75
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Chair: [DD] Jewel Chesterfield Armchair - @Ritual Event - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Starfall/66/99/1413
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