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Rare Books 101
Rare Books 101: Caring for Your Rare Books
Caring for rare books is mostly common sense: keep them in a dry, climate-controlled room away from sunlight, store them upright on coated or finished-wood shelves, dust them gently, and… Read More
Illustrated - Art, Photography, Architecture, Rare Books
The Illustrative Processes: Etching
Etching falls under the intaglio and engraving category of printmaking, where the printing press applies great force to push ink into lines. Though an etching is an engraving, not all… Read More
Illustrated - Art, Photography, Architecture
The Illustrative Processes: Engraving
Engraving has suffered from an identity crisis, perhaps born from its ubiquity. Humans have used engraving as a tool for expression in every era and every place, from prehistoric cave… Read More
Rare Books
The Weird and The Wonderful:
The Silver and Ivory Hornbook
This week, “The Weird and the Wonderful” is taking a look at one of my favorite Bauman items: our ivory and silver hornbook. While most hornbooks were educational devices–functional, utilitarian–this… Read More
Rare Books
Preserving Rare Books: Paper Repair and Reinforcement
As we’ve discussed in previous blog posts, books have it rough. The price of reading–no matter how careful you are–is a certain amount of wear and tear. It’s no wonder… Read More