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FRAGMENTA AVREA by Sir John Suckling. (London, 1648). Embroidered bindng.

Jewel Book of the Duchess Anna of Bavaria (1550s)

btw most universities to my knowledge keep their reading lists behind access barriers (ie. only students enrolled at the institution on the course in question can see them) so i thought i’d just let you all know that durham university has all of its reading lists available online for free without needing student access. do with this information what you will.

Never forget your beginner's spirit!

the art of book covers

French Medieval Song Book

Miniature cigarette pack editions of classic literature by Tank Books. The Kafka pack contains The Metamorphosis and In The Penal Colony.

Dusty book jackets, the smell of old paper, the stack of mismatched spines … we love it all

Photo: anthony.masterson@instagram ; Designer: Sherri Lackey; Stylist @annaforkum@instagram inspired via countryhomemagazine@instagram

Book cover, 1800s, Iran.

They say don’t judge a book by its cover but...

Do you like to read books/novels and can’t afford to buy them all the time and don’t have access to a good library. Here are some e-book sites links I use. 

b-ok  (best)

PDFdrive (good)

8ebook  (mediocre) 

ibookpile (mediocre)

vk.com (only for latest romance/YA/new adult novels)

Also if you prefer audiobooks, there are a bunch free read by volunteers on Librivox.org

You can also get free library ebooks and audio books without going to the physical library at Overdrive.com