#beautifulbinding

From: McCauley, Lena M. (Lena May), 1859-1940. The joy of gardens. Rand McNally and Company, 1911

GUEST POST FROM JOHN MARTIN RARE BOOK ROOM

Book :  Institvtionvm anatomicarvm secvndvm Galeni sententiā ad candidatos medicine̜ libri quatuor

Author : Johann Guenther

Year : 1540

Look at this adorable, perfect, little 479 year old anatomy book! It fits in the palm of my hand, has the coolest binding, and smoothest vellum cover (r.i.p.). My favorite parts about this book though are the cool layouts of the pages and the AMAZING carved initials. The knight “Q” is definitely my favorite. <3

From: Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. A brief history of the United States. New York : American Book Company, 1885

From: Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost. New York : R. Worthington, 1884

Cover: Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. The complete poetical works of Robert Burns. Edinburgh : William P. Nimmo, 1865?

From: Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933. The mansion. New York : Harper & Brothers, 1911

From: Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The carpenter's and joiner's repository. London : Printed for the author, and sold by I. Taylor, 1778

From: Smith, George, active 18th century. The laboratory, or, School of arts. London : J. James, 1739