Category: collectibles

Thomas Jefferson Cut-and-Paste Bible

Thomas Jefferson assembled his own version of the bible.  He clipped the passages he thought were genuine teachings of Jesus and pasted them, in the four languages side by side, onto pages. Read the article on Openculture.com. x Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Pinterest Tumblr Reddit Like this: Like Loading… Related

Quadragesimale Discipuli, 1489

Quadragesimale Discipuli, 1489 By Johann Herolt Since the fifth century bindings have been used to hold together gatherings of paper or parchment. The early bindings were designed to preserve the information contained within the volume, making it easier to hold, to store and to transport. The spread of learning across Europe, the introduction of printing […]

Fake Books

A new exhibit at NYC Grolier Club showcases “blooks”: book-looking things that can be anything except actual books.   There’s a 30 second ad at the beginning of this but it’s worth sitting through to watch the 5 minute story. This lady has hundreds of fake books. Some of them are awesome. http://cbsnews.com/videos/a-celebration-of-fake-books/   One exhibit at […]

1756 Unique British Bible

1756 British Bible – “It presents both the Old and New Testament, although the books are not bound together the regular way, behind one another. Instead, the binder opted to place them next to each other. This very rare binding technique is part of a family that includes the dos-à-dos (or “back to back”) binding…Having […]

Book Lover’s Personal Teapot and Mugs

Book Lover’s Personal Teapot From British designer Paul Cardew, porcelain pot is embellished with books, titles, and the names of famous authors: Shakespeare, Orwell, Dickens, Mark Twain, Lewis Carroll. The knob on the lid is a small stack of books. 6″ high; holds 18 oz. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Book Lover’s Mugs From British designer […]