Likely not for Southwark, but I'm pretty sure I looked at a copy of these survey books here in London (maybe at the Westminster archive, British Library or somewhere like that). It is lovely to see that these are also in other locations for people to look at the actual printed book. Next time I'll handle one of those I will think of that. Thanks so much for posting these photos.
The worst books, in terms of preservation, are those printed with the first "industrial" paper with iron based ink, since the second half of 1800: they literally crumble, while the old paper (1500-1600) made with rugs is far more robust.
is there an inventory online somewhere? Iβd love to find a synopsis on each.
Iβm also curious about who was writing about what and when, and who kept these books for so long. This is a fascinating glimpse into the past. If only books could talk!
David de Groot π
in reply to David de Groot π • • •Ha! Theyβll let anything get in here. Aleister Crowley: Confessions. 1929
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David de Groot π
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David de Groot π
in reply to David de Groot π • • •Inside this much more modern box is a book in Latin, published in 1553!
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David de Groot π
in reply to David de Groot π • • •Here are some saucy tomes!
The Universal Magazine of Knowledge & Pleasure. 1766/7
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David de Groot π
in reply to David de Groot π • • •Blatantly original binding on this collection of The Bulletin from the first half of 1931. Very Art Deco.
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David de Groot π
in reply to David de Groot π • • •A 5d (5 pence) romance from the 1890βs. Very Victorian.
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David de Groot π
in reply to David de Groot π • • •Carefully boxed up, a Survey of the cities of London and Wedtminster, Borough of Southwark. 1733-35
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David de Groot π
in reply to David de Groot π • • •Some Italian works; La Villa dei Misteri. 1947
And, Monumenti della pittura antica scoperti in Italia. 1936, 1940.
David de Groot π
in reply to David de Groot π • • •A 1606 print of Pliny the Elder. Carefully boxed up of course.
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Giselle's very old account
in reply to David de Groot π • • •Next time I'll handle one of those I will think of that. Thanks so much for posting these photos.
Giselle's very old account
in reply to David de Groot π • • •rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua
in reply to David de Groot π • • •This 1553 book is available on archive org, and it has fancy drawings!
archive.org/details/petribelloβ¦
Petri Bellonii Cenomani De aquatilibus, libri duo cum [epsilon, iota] conibus ad viuam ipsorum effigiem, quoad eius fieri potuit, expressis .. : Belon, Pierre, 1517?-1564 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Internet ArchiveDavid de Groot π
Unknown parent • • •rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua
in reply to David de Groot π • • •David de Groot π
in reply to rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua • • •rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua
in reply to David de Groot π • • •Yes, it's not an easy job.
The worst books, in terms of preservation, are those printed with the first "industrial" paper with iron based ink, since the second half of 1800: they literally crumble, while the old paper (1500-1600) made with rugs is far more robust.
penguin42
in reply to David de Groot π • • •James Conroy-Finn
in reply to David de Groot π • • •is there an inventory online somewhere? Iβd love to find a synopsis on each.
Iβm also curious about who was writing about what and when, and who kept these books for so long. This is a fascinating glimpse into the past. If only books could talk!
(Coming soon to) #Amazon #Books #Literature
David de Groot π
in reply to James Conroy-Finn • • •They are housed in the Fryer Library at UQ, so this page might help: manuscripts.library.uq.edu.au/β¦
Although possibly not. A lot of the Fryer material is quite restricted and you need to book an appt. with a librarian.
University of Queensland Library - Fryer Library Manuscripts - Fryer Library Manuscripts
manuscripts.library.uq.edu.auJames Conroy-Finn
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