How does one define a book? Most commonly, a book (or “codex”) is defined as a written or printed work that consists of pages sewn or glued together along one side that has some kind of cover, or a ...

“I’ve never seen anything like this before and I’ve been working here for 26 years,” said a senior director at the Montreal Jewish Public Library. MONTREAL (JTA) — In her 96 years on earth, Lilly Toth ...

If you had young eyes, a good magnifying glass and a lifetime, you might be able to plow through most of the magnificent miniature book collection at the University of Iowa Library. Lifetime being the ...

Her first miniature book was about an inch and a half tall. It was a prayer book bound in ivory with a velveteen spine and satin endpapers. Caroline Brandt puts the year of publication at around 1850.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The Midcoast Maine Book Arts group invites the public to visit the Rockland ...