Playing with the light box again and liking how these 1890s Alices look. #aliceinwonderland #throughthelookingglass #downtherabbithole #ilovethe1890s #victorianbindings #henryaltemus #shelfie #lightbox #treatyourshelf https://www.instagram.com/p/CF5E650BgyA/?igshid=1xed5eh4vdk5g

“The Poetical Works of William Cowper” with biographical notice by the Rev. H.F. Cary* [Leavitt & Allen, c1860]. Large format Cowper with elaborate gilt portrait on spine and deeply embossed cover. See final photo for size comparison vs some other Cowpers. Rubbing to top of spine, front hinge partially cracked, some foxing to early pages. All in all, an imposing piece with significant shelf presence. $85 via DM. Price includes free domestic shipping. Not yet listed anywhere else online for sale. #cowper #williamcowper #vintagepoetry #edwardianpoetry #victorianbindings #rarebooks #oldbooks #oldschoolcool #booknerd #bibliophile #bookishglee #bookworm #poetrynerd #treatyourshelf #buzzinstock https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYfoobBM5q/?igshid=15wqxf7b53y2b

1800s poetry; can’t beat it. #oldschoolcool #ilovethe1880s #rarebooks #poetrybooks #victorianbindings #shelfie #booknerd #bibliophile #englishmajor #treatyourshelf https://www.instagram.com/p/CHfu66CBmPV/?igshid=1cgtyen8rrrsb

Some 1880s fairy tales to pass the time waiting for people to show at my Rare Books LA Virtual Book Fair booth. I am not showing these copies there because, frankly, I haven’t gotten around to writing them up yet. #ilovethe1880s #istillbelievein398point2 #fairytales #giltspines #victorianbindings #shelfporn #hanschristianandersen #oldschoolcool #rarebooks #shelfie #bookporn https://www.instagram.com/p/CGX5VWSBaqF/?igshid=1u5kj0e99dcgu

Sorry if I made you drool. #paradiselost #johnmilton #theiliad #dantealighieri #dantesinferno #divinecomedy #edgarallanpoe #poetober #victorianbindings #gilt #shelfporn #bookporn #ilovethe1880s #shelfie #treatyourshelf https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVIYiLBSnX/?igshid=zhuay6bqx6i1

Sorry if I made you drool. #paradiselost #johnmilton #theiliad #dantealighieri #dantesinferno #divinecomedy #edgarallanpoe #poetober #victorianbindings #gilt #shelfporn #bookporn #ilovethe1880s #shelfie #treatyourshelf https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVIYiLBSnX/?igshid=zhuay6bqx6i1

I love the (18)80s. #victorianbindings #shelfie #rarebooks #bookcollecting #usedbookstore #rarebookcollector #treatyourshelf #buzzbookstore #shelfporn #bookporn #booksbrat #librariesofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CFZ2F50BZgj/?igshid=1qxvybakgnt6

I missed the anniversary of publication by a couple days (whoops) but here’s a lovely copy of Pride & Prejudice in gilt and green. Just arrived a few minutes ago so it’s not listed anywhere for sale yet. Printed in 1892 by Little, Brown and Company, it’s not nearly my oldest copy but by far my most attractive. Gilt top edge, bright gilt on cover/spine, minimal shelfwear, strong binding. Happy belated publishing anniversary, Jane. #prideandprejudice #janeausten #janeite #edwardianfiction #victorianbinding #ilovethe1890s #rarebooks #bookporn #shelfporn #thisjustin #mrdarcy #vintagebooks #vintagebooksforsale #vintagebookstagram #bookcollecting #booknerd #bibliophile #bookworm #bookish #bookobsessed #treatyourshelf https://www.instagram.com/p/CKrPC7ABWpV/?igshid=gmtf2ro94qlb

Another 1895 “Poems of Edgar Allan Poe” with gilt floral cover has landed in inventory. Working on getting it listed but will also be $150 (same as the green one). Published by Henry Altemus of Philadelphia and featuring multiple black & white illustrations by various artists. #edgarallanpoe #henryaltemus #poetober #poetry #rarebooks #victorianbinding #floralcover #booknerd #bibliophile #shelfie #treatyourshelf #vintagebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFvzyyh9Vh/?igshid=6bj1y4i7jf8j

Found this stunner on the porch when we got home from the hospital. c1880s Frederick Warne edition of Andersen’s “Fairy Tales”, heavily illustrated. #fairytales #hanschristianandersen #littlemermaid #profuselyillustrated #victorianbinding #shelfie #shelfporn #bookporn #oldschoolcool #rarebooks #antiquarianbooks #bookcollecting #vintagebookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlGYgoBCsd/?igshid=1k80yo6lfs3qn

Sometimes, all that matters is that it's pretty. I am in love with the spine decoration on this collection of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry. #publishersbindingthursday #victorian #poetry #elizabethbarrettbrowning #publishersbinding #mrsbrowning #victorianbindings #oldbooks #women #romantic #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #books #cascadebooksellers

For #publishersbindingthursday we offer this lovely anthology. #Victorian writers on teachers, including #dickens #georgeeliot #Bronte #mitford #Goethe. But the binding... #publishersbinding #antiquebook #vintagebook #victorianbindings #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #literature #victorianliterature