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NEW DESIGN: Vintage “Poor Mouse Family” Drawing from Public and private life of animals (1877) [Shopping & Gifts]

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Festivals in a Medieval English Village via Medievalists.net [Shared]

Festivals in a Medieval English Village via Medievalists.net What were the celebrations held in a typical medieval village? Evidence for this can be hard to find, but one article focusing on the villages of Berkshire, England, offers us some clues … Continue reading

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Book Tree, Van Nuys Branch, Los Angeles Public Library [Photography]

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Something there is about a bookshop 2 – Shakespeare and Company, Vienna, Austria

There is always something that draws us into the dark, chaotic, recesses of European bookshops. We always have to be careful to give ourselves a time limit so we don’t spend too long in “Narnia.” 😀 Find more of my … Continue reading

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Something there is about a bookshop – Shakespeare and Company, Vienna, Austria

There is always something that draws us into the dark, chaotic, recesses of European bookshops. We always have to be careful to give ourselves a time limit so we don’t spend too long in “Narnia.” 😀 Find more of my … Continue reading

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Historical Book: Painting and decorating by Walter Pearce (1913) [Shared]

   Related Posts: What to Photograph on Vacation When You’re Feeling Uninspired via Digital Photography School The Masks of the Zuni (1904) via The Public Domain Review [Shared] Christmas 2020 – 18 in a series – My Favorite Quotes from … Continue reading

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Historical Books: Antient Irish pavement tiles, exhibiting thirty-two patterns : illustrated by forty engravings, after the originals, existing in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Howth, Mellifont, and Newtown Abbeys : Oldham, Thomas, 1816-1878

Antient Irish pavement tiles, exhibiting thirty-two patterns : illustrated by forty engravings, after the originals, existing in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Howth, Mellifont, and Newtown Abbeys : Oldham, Thomas, 1816-1878    Antient Irish pavement tiles, exhibiting thirty-two patterns : illustrated … Continue reading

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Art Matters by Neil Gaiman [Books]

I read this short book on the plane as I was traveling and found it a refreshing break from the news and the other troubles of life. Great for a vacation read. Art DOES matter and Gaiman my help you … Continue reading

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Teenage Artist Virginia Frances Sterrett’s Hauntingly Beautiful Century-Old Dreamscapes for French Fairy Tales via The Marginalian [Shared]

Teenage Artist Virginia Frances Sterrett’s Hauntingly Beautiful Century-Old Dreamscapes for French Fairy Tales – The Marginalian Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900–1931) had barely learned to walk when she began drawing. She never stopped, and her talent never ceased winning over its … Continue reading

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📕 Overdue, Part 1: the birth of public libraries via New_Public [Shared]

I am a great fan of libraries. I grew up using a Carnegie library in my small (<2000 pop.) town in Ohio and even worked in the University library in college. I still read most of my books from the … Continue reading

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NEW DESIGN: Vintage Book EndPaper Design (1837) Products From Douglas E. Welch Design and Photography [For Sale]

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Browse “The Art of Luca” Book Online [Shared]

I love these books from Pixar and Disney. but they can be very expensive, so it is great to be able to leaf through them online. – Douglas This vibrant volume is an exclusive look behind the scenes of Disney … Continue reading

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NEW DESIGN: Vintage “At The Theater” Drawing from Public and private life of animals (1877) [Shopping & Gifts]

ORDER TODAY Also available on throw blankets, pillows, tops, tees, iPhone cases, and much more!  *Redbubble has discounts when purchasing multiple items and also gives 10%-20% discounts on a regular basis. Check back often! See More Products On These Sites DouglasEWelch.com/shop/follow … Continue reading

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How To Strategically Choose What Nonfiction Book To Read Next via Durmonski.com [Shared]

So many books and so little time. Here is one way of getting the most out of your non-fiction reading. – Douglas How To Strategically Choose What Nonfiction Book To Read Next – Durmonski.com Sorting your books alphabetically, assigning a … Continue reading

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A Search Engine That Finds You Weird Old Books by Clive Thompson via Debugger [Shared]

There is a wealth of beauty and knowledge in old books and I am always turning up new things to share on my blogs and directly to friends with specific interests. Recently I started searching for historical crochet books to … Continue reading

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