The WSJ reports on the benefits of READING A REAL BOOK! Take a chance, sit down, open that book and read. The upside is real. Maybe behind the dreaded pay-wall but take a chance.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Lost Libraries and Hope
A great story of a scholar, his books and private library, lost in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This story from Harpers by John Kaag captures with one tale, the fear I live with that I am surrounded by lost libraries arising from the halls of New England academies awaiting re-discovery, cataloging, care, and safe haven but I really can't figure out a way to get to those libraries before they become lost in time and place. Enjoy the read.....
The Philosopher and the Thief
Trespassing in the library of a dead genius
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
New Taschen Hieronymus Bosh. The Complete Works, edited by Stefan Fisher
Yesterday brought a big Amazon box with the just published Taschen title, Hieronymus Bosch. The Complete Works, edited by Stefan Fischer. The packaging alone brought a smile to my soul. The book, an oversize folio, 18" x 12.5" x 2.5" boxed in a wonderful cardboard briefcase preprinted with Bosch's masterpiece, The Garden of Earthly Delights. Of course, try as I might, I accidentally tore the cardboard while opening the briefcase. My collector's heart advises me to acquire a second copy and never play with it but my long-term sense is that I can live with just the book on my shelves and the cardboard briefcase is simply a packaging item that was made to be recycled and is not equal to a clam-shell box for storing the book!
I have paged through and am initially very impressed with the reproduction of the art. The commentary will be a challenge to read, black backgrounds and light type are rarely a winning combination, but likely, worth the effort. The collection of preparatory drawings is fascinating and I am thrilled to add this to my library.
An earlier title, Bosch: The Garden of Earthly Delights by Jacqueline Guillaud, Clarkson Potter (1989) remains a favorite of mine due to the paper stock, reproductions and the fact that rice paper is a great feature with this title. While out of print, a few copies appear on ABE, here with 1 a real steal the the rest with increasing prices.
https://701947447255735986_35d0ac130471d86e634cb6922b5db2d792127c24.blogspot.com/b/layout-preview?token=x6di8kgBAAA.OGYYThT7ON2RW3hkIKeLSQ.R-91aOKeARhU2Ta-vVDRIw
I have paged through and am initially very impressed with the reproduction of the art. The commentary will be a challenge to read, black backgrounds and light type are rarely a winning combination, but likely, worth the effort. The collection of preparatory drawings is fascinating and I am thrilled to add this to my library.
An earlier title, Bosch: The Garden of Earthly Delights by Jacqueline Guillaud, Clarkson Potter (1989) remains a favorite of mine due to the paper stock, reproductions and the fact that rice paper is a great feature with this title. While out of print, a few copies appear on ABE, here with 1 a real steal the the rest with increasing prices.
https://701947447255735986_35d0ac130471d86e634cb6922b5db2d792127c24.blogspot.com/b/layout-preview?token=x6di8kgBAAA.OGYYThT7ON2RW3hkIKeLSQ.R-91aOKeARhU2Ta-vVDRIw
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