23 Mar 2020
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![]() So... Here we are, almost all of us confined in our homes because of this bloody virus... For us bibliophiles the (numerous) hours that we now have to spend with our partner, our family or our loneliness, is also the occasion to get closer to the friends that follow us silently from the shelves of our libraries: the books of our collection! Aiming at a dialogue between bibliophiles we have opened this new section of our blog: "Love (of books) in times of COVID-19". Today is the turn of your collection to speak, just by answering 6 very simple questions. Your participation is essential and much appreciated. Without it, such a project is meaningless! - What subject? - How many titles? - The oldest? - The newest? - When was this collection started ? - When was the latest addition to this collection? If you are already logged-in, you can leave a comment by clicking here To log-in or to create a user account, please click here We can't wait to read your posts! See you soon online! |
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posted by Julien at 20:05 | comments [16] |
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posted by MORRIS (W.) | 25 Mar 2020 at 22:30 |
Nobody here? |
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posted by KIRCHER (A.) | 26 Mar 2020 at 00:18 |
The past is ever-present! |
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posted by MORRIS (W.) | 26 Apr 2020 at 19:57 |
True love of books is more often found in modest shelves than in big collections, believe me. |
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posted by DARWIN (C. R.) | 11 May 2020 at 21:09 |
I was stimulated to collect old and rare books by my father. When I was a child he would bring home old books from the lower east side book shops in New York City . Occasionally he would take me with him to visit them . I developed a modest collection and I still have one of my father's that really attracted me. It is a folio sized edition from 1903 of Webster's dictionary with diffuse illustrations. I used it as a reference source for may years before anyone dreamt of the internet. Later in life I became interested in medical antiques. I accumulated a very large collection and began seeking out old and rare books to identify and explain their history and use. The collection grew and soon I began collecting the books for their own value. My library was invigorated by my early experiences with my father. It is now highlighted on my website (www.mohma.org) along with the related medical instruments. |
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