#pretty books

[hdslibrary]

Framed

We found a glittering surprise when we opened this volume from 1501/02. The book contains the Latin text of the biblical book of Ezekiel, along with commentary by the 13th century Dominican priest, Hugh of St. Cher.

The decorated letter here (the only one found in this volume) has a frame border which itself echoes the framing of the biblical text by its commentary.

Biblia latina cum postillis Hugonis de s. Charo. [Basel : Johann Amerbach for Anton Koberger, 1498-1502]. (v.5)

#rare books #illuminated initial #16th century #latin #bibles #pretty books #bookhistory #gold

[bdapublishing]

you don’t understand— i need to be here. need.

#bookblr #book blog #books and literature #booklover #indie publishing #indie author #books #books and reading #bookworm #reading #books & libraries #bookshelf #pretty books #bookish #booksbooksbooks

[justmymycelium]

#hardcover #bookworm #pretty books #pink #pastel #dark acedemia #light acedemia #acedamia #floral #floral books #jane eyre #charlotte bronte #classic books #classical literature

[bookcred]

emily wilde's encyclopaedia of fairies; heather fawcett

#review #reviews #book #books #booktok #booklr #books & libraries #books and reading #aesthetic #emily wilde #emily wilde’s encyclopaedia of faeries #emily wilde's map of the otherlands #emily wilde series #heather fawcett #wendell bambleby #ya books #pretty books #favorite books

[theselkiesea]

Scotts Poetical Works

With a dedication from 1852

#old books #antiquarian books #rare books #bookblr #booklr #book community #donated books #poetry books #charity shop books #pretty books #reader #bookseller #bookselling #bookshop #book girl #booklover #book stuff #books #book tumblr #dark academia #dark aesthetic #dark acadamia aesthetic

[peaceandnature]

currently reading.

#currently reading #pretty books #readers #beautiful books #chiltern classics #classic book #classic books

[the---hermit]

Legends And Lattes by Travis Baldree

Ever since I first heard of this book I was intrigued. It's described as an high fantasy with low stakes, people who read it defined it super cozy, so I had to try it. Especially because in the past few years I have read less fantasy than I'd like to admit, mostly because I felt like I didn't have enough mental energy to follow a complicated high fantasy world, I don't like to get into books just because and not dedicate each of them the right amount of attention and energies. This book was the perfect lighthearted and cozy story with a fantasy setting that just made it so much better. This has definitely entered my comfort books shelf, I will definitely pick it up again in the future when I need something cozy to feel better about everything in life. The story is quite simple, Viv, an orc, decides she has had enough advenutres and decides to open a cafe. It's the perfect story for autumn and winter because it is indeed very cozy, and it will make you want to bake every food you read about. I highly recommend this novel, I think it would work amazingly for those who want to read fantasy without getting into a super complicated world of politics, it would also work very well if you want to get into fantasy but are intimidated by the genre, this could be a very light-hearted start. I also think it could be the perfect book to get you out of a reading slump.

This is one of the books I read for the studyblr w/knives autumn reading challenge for the anticipated release prompt.

#studyblr #studyinspo #bookblr #booklr #book #books #book cover #fantady book #pretty books #legends and lattes #travis baldree #book rec #book review #book recommendation #studyblr w/knives reading challenge #reading #mine #the---hermit

[macrolit]

from ml.books

#carson mccullers #john steinbeck #sylvia plath #graham greene #bookstack #book spines #pretty books #bookstagram #favorites

[othmeralia]

Aurum superius et inferius aurae superioris et inferioris hermeticum (1675) by Christiani Adolphi Balduini.

This is a second, slightly enlarged edition of Aurum Aurae, Vi Magnetismi (1674) and contains a folding frontispiece engraved by C. Dekker (1675) and two copperplates by C. Dekker.

#rare books #old books #frontispiece #engravings #17th century books #science #alchemy #history of science #books #pretty books #title page tuesday

[starrynightsxo]

books, books & more books...

#i need a library in my house #some of these bookshops are so pretty omg #books #bookish #booklr #bookshop #bookshops #book aesthetic #reading #reading aesthetic #reading 2024 #book girl #book girlies #aesthetic background #wallpaper #book wallpaper #aesthetic wallpaper #collage #quotes #book quotes #book blog #pretty #pretty books #books and coffee #books and tea #dark academia #light academia #classic academia #academia #dark academia aesthetic

[hdslibrary]

Happy World Book Day!

Throwback pic of our stacks before everything got enclosures.

Boxes are good! They keep our books clean and safe! But we miss seeing the rows of spines in these beautiful, well-loved and well-used collections!

#world book day #world book day 2024 #shelfie #rare books #dark acadamia aesthetic #pretty books

[godzilla-reads]

Morning Reading 🫖

#godzilla reads #fearsome fairies #Elizabeth Dearnely #reading #fairy books #reads #book cover #pretty books #bookworm #booklr #bookish

[madmonkeysandrum-blog]

Never read Pratchett but this book, so pretty. Might have to read it just because of that.

#book cover #books #reading #terry pratchett #pretty books

[zanywitchchaos]

Kafka's shrine is getting bigger everyday

#franz kafka #kafka #kafkaesque #literature #books #reading #long reads #pretty books #auughhh they are so pretty #my babies

[random-krab]

Sometimes I think about the a fact that Dorian gray bought 9 copies of the same book but just bound in different colors and think "who the fuck would need 9 of the same book"

And then I remember this is my copy of The picture of Dorian Gray.

Dorian. I understand you. I would do the same

#the picture of dorian gray #books #dorian gray #dorian gray you dramatic bitch #pretty #pretty books #:) #oscar wilde

[maddiesbookshelves]

*Britney Spears voice* Oops, I did it again

English title is A Far Wilder Magic

I had been eyeing this book for MONTHS at the bookstore and I finally caved. Hope it's actually good but please don't tell me if it isn't or I'll never read it

#the list of things i want to read when i get back into it is ever growing #a far wilder magic #la chasseuse et l'alchimiste #allison saft #books #pretty books #the magpie tendencies strike again #booklr community