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Type Is Something You Hold in Your Hand

If you are handling antiquarian books all day, it’s always useful to have a practical...

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Bloomsberries

Bloomsberries

Leafy London squares, boldly painted furniture, cottage-style gardens and unorthodox ménages: the loose circle of writers and artists which came to be known as the Bloomsbury Group are perhaps as...

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A Portrait of Albert Einstein

A Portrait of Albert Einstein

Happy Birthday to Albert Einstein! The image above is a large silver gelatin print taken in June of 1921 (Portrait Sold). Einstein had just made an official visit to the United States, where he...

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