Francis Bacon has always been " THE Seventeenth Century in England" to me, he was a polymath's polymath. His books are all weirdly accessible and fun to read. Sylva Sylvarum is on of my favorite books to show to people... Continue Reading →
I find it hard to pin down who Rochester was, maybe it is because he revealed of much contradictory emotion in his verse, or maybe it is his reputation of which so much is written about displays the uneasy relation between actions , feelings and expression. I highly recommend the Movie version of his life […]
Undoubtedly the three books in this blogs are in some form are represented in most libraries. Of course EEBO or microform and certainly in later reprints or variorum editions. I need not here discuss the importance of original editions, yet... Continue Reading →
THIS is an re-re- Print of an old blog, but next week or so There will be an NEW ORINDA Blog offering more copies of books by Katherine Philips In my next montly catalogue Fascicule no VI I will be... Continue Reading →
BOOTH B 30 FOUR NEW CATALOGUES TO BE ISSUED
BOOTH B 30 FOUR NEW CATALOGUES TO BE ISSUED
It is not usual to find a printed book which gives us such a vivid depiction of the literary world for 17th century women, this is a great book and I am constantly amazed by it. Please enjoy reading about... Continue Reading →
Ten of the thirty books I will be Exhibiting BIBLIOGRAPHY WEEK BOOKSELLERS’ SHOWCASE January 23, 2020, 10AM-4PM 1) 269J Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274 Summa theologiae: Pars prima. Ed: Franciscus de Neritono, Petrus Cantianus, and Joannes Franciscus. Venice : [Nicolaus Jenson] 1477. ... Continue Reading →
Here is a Link to some of the Treasures I will be bringing :https://www.dropbox.com/s/x78waframq8mgku/%E2%88%9E%C2%A7%C2%B6%E2%80%A2Booth%20124..pdf?dl=0 BOOTH 124 TO THE November 16-18, 2018 | Boston, MA Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA Friday: 5pm - 9pm Saturday: Noon - 7pm Sunday: Noon... Continue Reading →


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