Archives: Books
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Middle Class Cookery Book
Mutton dressed as lamb, anyone? This is a wonderful book from the thirties and not uncommon either, although this one is in great condition. It’s refreshing to see such an honest title too. All cookery books are middle class: today…
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The Library Of Death
I’ve been working on my website and have made a whole new section devoted to one of the loves of my life. Me and bibliomysteries have been together for over 20 years now and we’re still going strong. We’ve had…
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Aubrey Beardsley
When is a Beardsley not a Beardsley? Fans of the decadent artist will find little they recognise in this slim pamphlet privately printed in Brighton, almost certainly in 1889. The cover carries the statement ‘Reprinted from the 1888 Xmas Entertainment…
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Books As They Were Bought by Mavis Eggle
Books As They Were Bought is the very best guide to publishers’ bindings and I’m proud to sell copies at book fairs. Many people collect books in their original paper or cloth bindings and more and more universities are displaying…
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Ye Ancient Tome
This wonderful ancient vellum tome will quicken the pulse of any antiquarian seeing it on my shelf. Usually the pleasure is short lived as books like these often turn out to be very dull inside, such as a boring religious…
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