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Dipping Your Toe Into the Ocean of Rare Books

Dipping Your Toe Into the Ocean of Rare Books

What makes a book rare - and how to find them.

Great Books, Great Publishers, Interior DesignChristy Shannon SmirlJune 13, 2023Book Design, Book Formats, Curated Library

The Lost Art of the Bookplate

The Lost Art of the Bookplate

The history (and potential) of personalized bookplates.

Great Books, Great Publishers, Interior DesignChristy Shannon SmirlApril 26, 2023Book Design, Book Formats, Curated Library

Publisher Aesthetics

Publisher Aesthetics

Judging books by their cover? Publishers we look to when curating home libraries with a certain style.

Great Books, Great Publishers, Interior DesignChristy Shannon SmirlMarch 30, 2023Book Design, Book Formats, Curated Library

Books as Luxury

Books as Luxury

What is decadence when it comes to publishing?

Great PublishersChristy Shannon SmirlMarch 22, 2017books, luxury