Today I learned that when “Fahrenheit 451” first came out, they published 200 copies of the book bound in asbestos covers. www.reddit.com/r/rarebooks/...
From the rarebooks community on Reddit: Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451 in asbestos covers. Limited edition.
Explore this post and more from the rarebooks community
www.reddit.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Today I learned that when “Fahrenheit 451” first came out, they published 200 copies of the book bound in asbestos covers. www.reddit.com/r/rarebooks/...
‘Entomology in sport, and entomology in earnest’ by Mrs. W. (Mary King Ward, 1827-1869) and her sister Lady M. (Lady Jane Mahon), published in London, [1859].
University of Wisconsin-Madison Special Collections.
#insectart #hernaturalhistory #19thcentury #rarebooks #bookhistory
University of Wisconsin-Madison Special Collections.
#insectart #hernaturalhistory #19thcentury #rarebooks #bookhistory
December 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
‘Entomology in sport, and entomology in earnest’ by Mrs. W. (Mary King Ward, 1827-1869) and her sister Lady M. (Lady Jane Mahon), published in London, [1859].
University of Wisconsin-Madison Special Collections.
#insectart #hernaturalhistory #19thcentury #rarebooks #bookhistory
University of Wisconsin-Madison Special Collections.
#insectart #hernaturalhistory #19thcentury #rarebooks #bookhistory
'Tis the day before Christmas... enjoy these sweet & festive illustrations from Twas the Night Before Christmas!
Clement C Moore, color illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith.
Catalog record: https://bit.ly/nightbeforechristmas-catalog
#Christmas #holidays #RareBooks #ColorIllustrations #illustrations
Clement C Moore, color illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith.
Catalog record: https://bit.ly/nightbeforechristmas-catalog
#Christmas #holidays #RareBooks #ColorIllustrations #illustrations
December 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
'Tis the day before Christmas... enjoy these sweet & festive illustrations from Twas the Night Before Christmas!
Clement C Moore, color illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith.
Catalog record: https://bit.ly/nightbeforechristmas-catalog
#Christmas #holidays #RareBooks #ColorIllustrations #illustrations
Clement C Moore, color illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith.
Catalog record: https://bit.ly/nightbeforechristmas-catalog
#Christmas #holidays #RareBooks #ColorIllustrations #illustrations
SVA Library Manager Mark shows us one of his favorite items from the Rare Book Collection 👀!
#rarebooks #comic #willeisner #library #svanyc #sva #schoolofvisualarts
#rarebooks #comic #willeisner #library #svanyc #sva #schoolofvisualarts
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SVA Library Manager Mark shows us one of his favorite items from the Rare Book Collection 👀!
#rarebooks #comic #willeisner #library #svanyc #sva #schoolofvisualarts
#rarebooks #comic #willeisner #library #svanyc #sva #schoolofvisualarts
SHARPists ... what do ya got!?
#BookHistory #Archives #Research #RareBooks #Libraries #SpecialCollections
#BookHistory #Archives #Research #RareBooks #Libraries #SpecialCollections
I think we need a mega thread of everyone's craziest archive stories.
December 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
SHARPists ... what do ya got!?
#BookHistory #Archives #Research #RareBooks #Libraries #SpecialCollections
#BookHistory #Archives #Research #RareBooks #Libraries #SpecialCollections
📣 New Podcast! "A.N.L.Mundy - Encounter in the Mist" on @Spreaker #alannoellatimermunby #bibliographicalscholar #bookcollector #bookhistory #bookish #booklovers #bookrecommendations #culturalheritage #englishlibrarian #englishliterature #ghoststories #ghoststoryauthor #libraryscience #rarebooks
A.N.L.Mundy - Encounter in the Mist
A geologist visits North Wales.
Apologies for some of the pronounciation. As you may hear, my Welsh pronounciation is not top notch. But far more prevelent, is my lack of ability pronouncing English.
www.spreaker.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
📣 New Podcast! "A.N.L.Mundy - Encounter in the Mist" on @Spreaker #alannoellatimermunby #bibliographicalscholar #bookcollector #bookhistory #bookish #booklovers #bookrecommendations #culturalheritage #englishlibrarian #englishliterature #ghoststories #ghoststoryauthor #libraryscience #rarebooks
Behind the scenes processing of some RBS manuscripts, including an Esther Scroll, a decorated leaf from the 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘢̄𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘻, and a 13th-century Latin missal from France.
🧵
#ManuscriptMonday #RareBooks
🧵
#ManuscriptMonday #RareBooks
December 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Behind the scenes processing of some RBS manuscripts, including an Esther Scroll, a decorated leaf from the 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘢̄𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘻, and a 13th-century Latin missal from France.
🧵
#ManuscriptMonday #RareBooks
🧵
#ManuscriptMonday #RareBooks
Belgian Jesuit scientist and professor in mathematics at Louvain & Antwerp André Tacquet died #onthisday in 1660. Depicted here is our copy, in an interesting contemporary #binding, of 2nd & best edition of his collected works on applied mathematics, astronomy & military engineering.
#rarebooks
#rarebooks
December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Belgian Jesuit scientist and professor in mathematics at Louvain & Antwerp André Tacquet died #onthisday in 1660. Depicted here is our copy, in an interesting contemporary #binding, of 2nd & best edition of his collected works on applied mathematics, astronomy & military engineering.
#rarebooks
#rarebooks
Do you enjoy my periodic rantings on Isaac Newton's alchemical citations? If so, take a look at my shiny new article on our improved #TEI encoding system of Newton's citations & what we can learn from some preliminary analyses of the data!
#BookHistory #histsci (tldr in 🧵)
doi.org/10.14434/tc....
#BookHistory #histsci (tldr in 🧵)
doi.org/10.14434/tc....
A Bibliographical Framework for Citation Analysis of Isaac Newton’s Alchemical Manuscripts: Alexandra E. Wingate
| Textual Cultures
doi.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Sign up now for our Winter School, January 26-29, 2026!
We have a number of expert-led courses on rare books and palaeography for your to choose from.
Scan the QR code or click here for details: buff.ly/FEBPkYP
#WinterSchool #RareBooks #Palaeography
We have a number of expert-led courses on rare books and palaeography for your to choose from.
Scan the QR code or click here for details: buff.ly/FEBPkYP
#WinterSchool #RareBooks #Palaeography
December 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Sign up now for our Winter School, January 26-29, 2026!
We have a number of expert-led courses on rare books and palaeography for your to choose from.
Scan the QR code or click here for details: buff.ly/FEBPkYP
#WinterSchool #RareBooks #Palaeography
We have a number of expert-led courses on rare books and palaeography for your to choose from.
Scan the QR code or click here for details: buff.ly/FEBPkYP
#WinterSchool #RareBooks #Palaeography
BOOK AUCTION DAY!
No reserve, antiquarian book auctions, ending from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #history #books #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #naturalhistory #religion #bookcollecting #bookauctions
ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompedlars
No reserve, antiquarian book auctions, ending from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #history #books #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #naturalhistory #religion #bookcollecting #bookauctions
ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompedlars
December 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
BOOK AUCTION DAY!
No reserve, antiquarian book auctions, ending from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #history #books #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #naturalhistory #religion #bookcollecting #bookauctions
ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompedlars
No reserve, antiquarian book auctions, ending from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #history #books #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #naturalhistory #religion #bookcollecting #bookauctions
ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompedlars
BOOK AUCTION DAY!
No reserve, antiquarian book auctions, ending from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #history #books #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #naturalhistory #religion #bookcollecting #bookauctions
ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompedlars
No reserve, antiquarian book auctions, ending from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #history #books #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #naturalhistory #religion #bookcollecting #bookauctions
ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompedlars
December 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
BOOK AUCTION DAY!
No reserve, antiquarian book auctions, ending from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #history #books #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #naturalhistory #religion #bookcollecting #bookauctions
ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompedlars
No reserve, antiquarian book auctions, ending from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #history #books #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #naturalhistory #religion #bookcollecting #bookauctions
ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompedlars
#DuPageCounty #Illinois
I just found the cutest used and rare book (and more) store tucked away in the Collage Square Shopping mall in Lisle, The Noble Capybara. Bought a few books, wanted more! Unique gifts for the holiday too. If you're in the area, check it out. #BookSky #UsedBooks #RareBooks
I just found the cutest used and rare book (and more) store tucked away in the Collage Square Shopping mall in Lisle, The Noble Capybara. Bought a few books, wanted more! Unique gifts for the holiday too. If you're in the area, check it out. #BookSky #UsedBooks #RareBooks
The Noble Capybara Bookstore & Gift Shop
A cozy independent bookstore selling used, collectible, antiquarian, and a few new books, as well as bookish and capybara-themed gifts and accessories of all kinds.
www.noblecapybara.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#DuPageCounty #Illinois
I just found the cutest used and rare book (and more) store tucked away in the Collage Square Shopping mall in Lisle, The Noble Capybara. Bought a few books, wanted more! Unique gifts for the holiday too. If you're in the area, check it out. #BookSky #UsedBooks #RareBooks
I just found the cutest used and rare book (and more) store tucked away in the Collage Square Shopping mall in Lisle, The Noble Capybara. Bought a few books, wanted more! Unique gifts for the holiday too. If you're in the area, check it out. #BookSky #UsedBooks #RareBooks
One of 3.000 copies. Details here: www.typeandforme.com/index.php/20...
#Tolkien #MiddleEnglish #RareBooks #Medieval #BookCollecting
#Tolkien #MiddleEnglish #RareBooks #Medieval #BookCollecting
J.R.R. Tolkien and Neil Ker: Ancrene Wisse, 1962 - first edition. £150 · Type & Forme
TOLKIEN’S EDITION OF ANCRENE WISSE – DELAYED BY THE SILMARILLION AND A PRINTERS’ STRIKE TOLKIEN, John Ronald Reuel (editor) and Neil Ripley KER (introduction). Ancrene Wisse. The English Text of the A...
www.typeandforme.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
One of 3.000 copies. Details here: www.typeandforme.com/index.php/20...
#Tolkien #MiddleEnglish #RareBooks #Medieval #BookCollecting
#Tolkien #MiddleEnglish #RareBooks #Medieval #BookCollecting
www.ebay.com/itm/27741051...
#OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest #KenKesey #CuckoosNest #ClassicLiterature #VintageBooks #FirstEditions #Bookstagram #BookLovers #Books #Bibliophile #Literature #AmericanClassics #KenKeseyBooks #VintageReads #BookCollecting #RareBooks #IconicNovels #1960sFiction
#OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest #KenKesey #CuckoosNest #ClassicLiterature #VintageBooks #FirstEditions #Bookstagram #BookLovers #Books #Bibliophile #Literature #AmericanClassics #KenKeseyBooks #VintageReads #BookCollecting #RareBooks #IconicNovels #1960sFiction
December 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Plantin archives: the gift that keeps on giving.
An #earlymodern ledger for expenses on ‘white paper’ for the printing office with printed binder’s waste on its spine & a #medieval Vulgate Bible fragment as its cover. 😍
Happy holidays everybody!
#rarebooks #bookhistory 💙📚📜
An #earlymodern ledger for expenses on ‘white paper’ for the printing office with printed binder’s waste on its spine & a #medieval Vulgate Bible fragment as its cover. 😍
Happy holidays everybody!
#rarebooks #bookhistory 💙📚📜
December 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Plantin archives: the gift that keeps on giving.
An #earlymodern ledger for expenses on ‘white paper’ for the printing office with printed binder’s waste on its spine & a #medieval Vulgate Bible fragment as its cover. 😍
Happy holidays everybody!
#rarebooks #bookhistory 💙📚📜
An #earlymodern ledger for expenses on ‘white paper’ for the printing office with printed binder’s waste on its spine & a #medieval Vulgate Bible fragment as its cover. 😍
Happy holidays everybody!
#rarebooks #bookhistory 💙📚📜
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was first published on this day (19 December) in 1843.
Take a peek with us into this 1849 edition of 'A Christmas Carol', with beautiful illustrations by John Leech!
📽️ Reserve 828.8/DIC-13 IS
#OnThisDay #OTD #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens #RareBooks
Take a peek with us into this 1849 edition of 'A Christmas Carol', with beautiful illustrations by John Leech!
📽️ Reserve 828.8/DIC-13 IS
#OnThisDay #OTD #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens #RareBooks
December 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was first published on this day (19 December) in 1843.
Take a peek with us into this 1849 edition of 'A Christmas Carol', with beautiful illustrations by John Leech!
📽️ Reserve 828.8/DIC-13 IS
#OnThisDay #OTD #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens #RareBooks
Take a peek with us into this 1849 edition of 'A Christmas Carol', with beautiful illustrations by John Leech!
📽️ Reserve 828.8/DIC-13 IS
#OnThisDay #OTD #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens #RareBooks
New, antiquarian book auctions, starting tonight from 8pm
#antiquarian #history #books #maps #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #maps #religion #philosophy #maps #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...
#antiquarian #history #books #maps #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #maps #religion #philosophy #maps #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...
December 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
New, antiquarian book auctions, starting tonight from 8pm
#antiquarian #history #books #maps #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #maps #religion #philosophy #maps #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...
#antiquarian #history #books #maps #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #maps #religion #philosophy #maps #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...
Sign up now for our renowned London Rare Books Summer School!
There are a number of bookish courses for you to choose from, check our website for details.
Book now to avoid disappointment: buff.ly/7cpbeU1
#RareBooks #SummerSchool
There are a number of bookish courses for you to choose from, check our website for details.
Book now to avoid disappointment: buff.ly/7cpbeU1
#RareBooks #SummerSchool
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Sign up now for our renowned London Rare Books Summer School!
There are a number of bookish courses for you to choose from, check our website for details.
Book now to avoid disappointment: buff.ly/7cpbeU1
#RareBooks #SummerSchool
There are a number of bookish courses for you to choose from, check our website for details.
Book now to avoid disappointment: buff.ly/7cpbeU1
#RareBooks #SummerSchool
Ad: For Sale - Chris Tolworthy The Lost Jack Kirby Stories (Paperback) (UK IMPORT) #Comics #JackKirby #RareBooks
Chris Tolworthy The Lost Jack Kirby Stories (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)
Seller: rarewaves (99.0% positive feedback)
Location: GB
Condition: Brand New
Price: 23.65 USD
Shipping cost: Free
Buy It Now
www.ebay.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Ad: For Sale - Chris Tolworthy The Lost Jack Kirby Stories (Paperback) (UK IMPORT) #Comics #JackKirby #RareBooks
Let's go!
Stuttgart 26 - more than a Rare Book Fair
#rarebooks #manuscripts #art #graphics #photography #music
Stuttgart 26 - more than a Rare Book Fair
#rarebooks #manuscripts #art #graphics #photography #music
December 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Let's go!
Stuttgart 26 - more than a Rare Book Fair
#rarebooks #manuscripts #art #graphics #photography #music
Stuttgart 26 - more than a Rare Book Fair
#rarebooks #manuscripts #art #graphics #photography #music
open.substack.com/pub/nicholas... An Historical Welsh Language veterinary manual (Llyfr Hen Meddyg Anifael) #booksky #cymraeg #welshhistory #naturalhistory #rarebooks #vetsinpractice
John Edwards’ Welsh language veterinary manual (1837)
As a bookseller, one does, on occasion, stumble upon the most rare and fascinating of articles.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
open.substack.com/pub/nicholas... An Historical Welsh Language veterinary manual (Llyfr Hen Meddyg Anifael) #booksky #cymraeg #welshhistory #naturalhistory #rarebooks #vetsinpractice
#AncientGreece #Education #CulturalHeritage #GreekHeritage #UniversityOfCyprus #mode#GreekStudies #Humanism #ClassicalTradition #RareBooks #GrECI rnidentities #UniversityofCyprusLibrary
@ucy1.bsky.social Βιβλιοθήκη Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου / University of Cyprus Library
@ucy1.bsky.social Βιβλιοθήκη Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου / University of Cyprus Library
December 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#AncientGreece #Education #CulturalHeritage #GreekHeritage #UniversityOfCyprus #mode#GreekStudies #Humanism #ClassicalTradition #RareBooks #GrECI rnidentities #UniversityofCyprusLibrary
@ucy1.bsky.social Βιβλιοθήκη Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου / University of Cyprus Library
@ucy1.bsky.social Βιβλιοθήκη Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου / University of Cyprus Library
New, antiquarian book auctions, starting tonight from 8pm
#antiquarian #history #books #maps #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #maps #religion #philosophy #maps #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...
#antiquarian #history #books #maps #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #maps #religion #philosophy #maps #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...
December 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
New, antiquarian book auctions, starting tonight from 8pm
#antiquarian #history #books #maps #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #maps #religion #philosophy #maps #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...
#antiquarian #history #books #maps #rarebooks #bookhistory #earlymodern #travel #science #maps #religion #philosophy #maps #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...