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The Art of Fore-Edge Painting

The Art of Fore-Edge Painting

The charming beauty of fore-edge paintings, old and new.

Private Librarian, Private Libraries, Great Books, Rare BooksChristy Shannon SmirlNovember 12, 2024rare books, fore-edge paintings

A Tale of Two Libraries

A Tale of Two Libraries

What better way to spend a rainy day than in a library surrounded by books?

Private Librarian, Private Libraries, Great BooksChristy Shannon SmirlJune 3, 2024New York City, Washington D.C., Great Libraries

Academia - Dark & Light

Academia - Dark & Light

What’s old is new again.

Private Librarian, Private Libraries, Great BooksChristy Shannon SmirlFebruary 28, 2024Curated Library, home libraries, Graphic Novels

Reconsidering Graphic Novels

Reconsidering Graphic Novels

A genre that sits well on the shelf between literature and art.

Private Librarian, Private Libraries, Great BooksChristy Shannon SmirlJanuary 23, 2024Curated Library, home libraries, Graphic Novels

Art Books

Art Books

When an artist makes a book, a book becomes art.

Private Libraries, Private LibrarianChristy Shannon SmirlNovember 6, 2023Curated Library, home libraries

Styling a Bookshelf

Styling a Bookshelf

Choosing and placing objects alongside your books on the shelf.

Private Libraries, Private LibrarianChristy Shannon SmirlSeptember 19, 2023Curated Library, home libraries