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Category Archives: History
Bookmobile with an Italian accent
UNA NUOVA INIZIATIVA PER LA DIFFUSIONE DEL LIBRO proclaims the title at the top of the photo, or, in English, A New Initiative for Distributing Books. The early 1920s bookmobile was actually publisher’s method of selling books to the public, not … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History
Tagged Bookmobiles, Bookselling, Firenze, Florence, Italy
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Conquest of Mars
Here is copy number 55 of the first edition of Edison’s Conquest of Mars by Garrett P. Serviss. There were only 1,500 copies in the first edition, and only 1,450 of those were offered for general distribution. Serviss, an astronomer, wrote Conquest in 1898; … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged Bernard Manley Jr., book illustration, Russell Swanson, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Free Books (really)
h/t to Stanislav and Milen for the extensive links FAMOUS AUTHORS Classic Bookshelf: This site has put classic novels online, from Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte. The Online Books Page: The University of Pennsylvania hosts this book search and database. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, Europe, History, Libraries, Theater, USA, Writing
Tagged children's books, Literature, Mystery, Philosophy, Poetry, Science
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Happy Birthday George
Happy birthday, George Washington! To celebrate the actual anniversary, check out this Atlas created in 1932 by the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission. It is a collection of 85 maps that are associated with Washington including many maps he … Continue reading
Regrets, I’ve had a few
Here at TBTP World Headquarters we spend way too much time reminiscing about books bought, sold, and collected over the years. This inevitably leads to uncomfortable regrets about the items passed over at book sales, sold below the actual value, … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Maps, Public Transport
Tagged Harry Beck, London Metro, London Underground, TFL
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Celebrate with Patience and Fortitude
The New York Public Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. An elite group of librarians from NYPL have created a list of 125 books from the last 125 years that inspire a lifelong love of reading. Even Patience … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Beloved, Bryant Park, New York City, New York Public Library, The Great Gatsby
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Illustrious Illustrations
For book geeks like me, this huge online library of thousands of old book illustrations is a time-sucking rabbit hole. But if you are game, it offers a treasure trove of searchable images by name, artist, source, date, and which … Continue reading
Never Forget
A temporary holocaust monument titled Levenslicht (Lifelight) created by artist Daan Roosegaarde lights up Rotterdam with 104,000 luminescent memorial stones that represent the 104,000 Dutch holocaust victims of the Nazis during WWII. The monument, which recalls the Jewish custom of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History
Tagged Holocaust Memorial, Netherlands, Rotterdam, World War II
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The time is always right to do what is right
In these dark times it is not always easy to remember the messages of great teachers, but today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on his guidance and wisdom.
