Best Antique & Collectible Books
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1. The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History
Author: by Edward Brooke-Hitching
English
256 pages
179720730X
This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history. From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a unique and beautifully illustrated journey through the history of literature.
The Madman’s Library delves into its darkest territories to hunt down the oddest books and manuscripts ever written, uncovering the intriguing stories behind their creation. From the Qur’an written in the blood of Saddam Hussein, to the gorgeously decorated fifteenth-century lawsuit filed by the Devil against Jesus, to the most enormous book ever created, The Madman’s Library features many long forgotten, eccentric, and extraordinary volumes gathered from around the world.
Books written in blood and books that kill, books of the insane and books that hoaxed the globe, books invisible to the naked eye and books so long they could destroy the Universe, books worn into battle and books of code and cypher whose secrets remain undiscovered.
2. The Picture Of Dorian Gray (Chiltern Classic)
Author: by Oscar Wilde
English
256 pages
1912714744
Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the World’s finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.
This book has a matching lined journal (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own. Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian’s beauty; he believes that Dorian’s beauty is responsible for the new mood in his art as a painter.
Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, and he soon is enthralled by the aristocrat’s hedonistic world view: that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life. Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade.
3. Handbook for the Recently Deceased
Author: by Replica Books
English
200 pages
1979711828
This book is a replica of the original Handbook for the Recently Deceased as seen in the 1988 film Beetlejuice. The cover and the first few pages of this book have been painstakingly recreated using a genuine prop which was used for filming as a reference.
There were several identical Handbook props made for the film, all of which were created using a psychology textbook as a template. Since no actual content exists for the body of the rest of these pages, the remainder of this book has been cleared for you to use as a journal or sketchbook should you wish.
This book consists of 200 lined pages on a cream background with title headers and numbers on each page. Perfect for any Tim Burton or 80’s movie fan.
4. 84, Charing Cross Road
Author: by Helene Hanff
Penguin Books
English
112 pages
“Those who have read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a novel comprised of only letters between the characters, will see how much that best-seller owes 84, Charing Cross Road.” – Medium. ComA heartwarming love story about people who love books for readers who love booksThis funny, poignant classic love story showcases the power of the written word to bring people together.
The story unfolds through a series of letters between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London at 84, Charing Cross Road. Through the years, though never meeting and separated both geographically and culturally, they share a winsome, sentimental friendship based on their common love for books.
Their relationship, captured so acutely in these letters, is one that has touched the hearts of thousands of readers around the world and was the basis for the film starring Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft.
5. Reading Log: Gifts for Book Lovers / Reading Journal [ Softback * Large (8" x 10") * Antique Books * 100 Spacious Record Pages & More… ] (Reading Logs & Journals)
Author: by smART bookx
ISBN: 978-1519531544
Published at: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Gjr edition (November 26, 2015)
Large 8″ x 10″ Softback Reading Log / Journal with printed images of wood & antique books and an inspirational quote on the back [US$5.99 / 4.99]. IF LOOK INSIDE ISN’T LOADING, the blue smART bookx link by the title will help you out. BOOK INTERIOR:One hundred attractive and spacious record pages.
As well as the main review space, there’s space to log: – title, author, publishing details & page count, – start & finish dates, – book format, source & genre/subject, – thoughts & inspirations in an Inspiration Tree, – ratings on plot, character development and ease of reading, as well as an overall review score, and – memorable quotes.
At the back you’ll find: – a loan record sheet, – a tick list of the top 100 voted fiction books, and – a Notes page for jotting down new authors, books to read, book suppliers and other useful reading resources.
At the front, a blank personalized Contents Table gives space for you to add your own categories alongside some of the more commons ones. Whether it’s short stories, poetry, satire or a few specific authors that float your boat, you’ll always be able to quickly find any of your reviews by allocating each to one or more categories as you go along.
6. Mark Twain: The Complete Novels
Author: by Mark Twain
B07N7JRRSY
KTHTK (July 12, 2021)
July 12, 2021
Here you will find the complete novels of Mark Twain in the chronological order of their original publication: – The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – The Prince and the Pauper – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court – The American Claimant – Tom Sawyer Abroad – The Tragedy of Pudd’nhead Wilson – Tom Sawyer, Detective – Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc – A Double Barrelled Detective Story – A Horse’s Tale – The Mysterious Stranger
7. Handbook for the Recently Deceased: Beetlejuice Prop Journal Notebook (6×9, Easy to Carry) – Inspired by The Popular Manual for Ghosts from 80's horror classic Beetlejuice (Best Gift 2020)
Author: by Beetlejuice Journal & Handbook
English
112 pages
1951161998
Bestselling Handbook for the Recently Deceased- Ideal for daily use (taking notes, doodling, sketching)- 6 x 9 – Easy to Carry- Perfect for any Tim Burton or 80’s movie fanThe cover and the first few pages of this book have been painstakingly recreated using a genuine prop which was used for filming as a reference.
There were several identical Handbook props made for the film, all of which were created using a psychology textbook as a template. Since no actual content exists for the body of the rest of these pages, the remainder of this book has been cleared for you to use as a journal or sketchbook should you wish.
This book consists of 110 lined, Doodle and Quotes pages on a cream background with title headers and numbers on each page. SCROLL UP NOW AND CLICK DOWNLOAD TO GET STARTED!
8. von Martius. The Book of Palms (Multilingual Edition)
Author: by H. Walter Lack
TASCHEN
Multilingual
412 pages
On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (17941868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. These were a reference to his groundbreaking Historia naturalis palmarum: opus tripartitum (Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes), published between 1823 and 1853.
At the time, this encyclopedic treasury contained the sum of human knowledge on the topic, and included 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations, including landscape views of palm habitats and botanical dissections. This epic folio was based on von Martius’s expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix, sponsored by King Maximilian I of Bavaria, to investigate natural history and native tribes.
From 1817 to 1820 the pair traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens. On their return both men were awarded knighthoods and lifetime pensions. In his epic work, von Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family.
9. Book Of Shadows: Charmed
Author: by Replica Books
English
272 pages
198405421X
From The Book of Shadows as seen in the television series Charmed, this book contains over 270 pages of full colour illustrations, hand written notes and spells as well as other information. The cover is has been painstakingly created in high-quality crisp graphics with a leather design and gold emblem finished in non-gloss paperback, to make this look like an exact replica used.
This book is fully bound and printed premium white paper, with each numbered. This is the perfect book for any Charmed fan or anyone who appreciates television memorabilia / props in general.
10. Remarkable Books: The World's Most Historic and Significant Works (DK Great)
Author: by DK
DK
English
256 pages
Imagine a world without Principia Mathematica, Rights of Man, the Bible, Shakespeare, or the Mahabharata. Remarkable Books features 75 of the world’s most momentous titles from The Art of War to Anne Frank’s Diary and reveals their far-ranging impact. Books are the medium through which scientists, storytellers, and philosophers introduce their ideas.
Discover seminal religious and political titles, cornerstones of science such as On the Origin of Species, and ancient texts such as the I Ching, which is still used today to answer fundamental questions about human existence. Get up close to see fascinating details, such as Vesalius’ exquisite anatomical illustrations in Epitome, Leonardo da Vinci’s annotated notebooks, or the hand-decorated pages in the Gutenberg Bible.
Discover why Euclid’s Elements of Geometry was the most influential maths title ever published, and marvel at rare treasures such as the Aubin Codex, which tells the history of the Aztecs and the early Spanish colonial period in Mexico. Remarkable Books gathers stories, diaries, scientific treatises, plays, dictionaries, and religious texts into a stunning celebration of the power of books.
11. Bibliostyle: How We Live at Home with Books
Author: by Nina Freudenberger
Clarkson Potter
English
272 pages
A visual delight and an inspiration for every bibliophile with a growing home library, this dream-and-drool design book features some of the most jaw-dropping book collections of homeowners around the world. NAMED ONE OF JO’S FALL FAVORITES IN MAGNOLIA JOURNALInterior designer Nina Freudenberger, New Yorker writer Sadie Stein, and Architectural Digest photographer Shade Degges give readers a peek at the private libraries and bookshelves of passionate readers all over the world, including Larry McMurtry, Silvia Whitman of Shakespeare and Co., Gay and Nan Talese, and Emma Straub.
Throughout, gorgeous photographs of rooms with rare collections, floor-to-ceiling shelves, and stacks upon stacks of books inspire readers to live better with their own collections. Praise for BibliostyleFeaturing enviable private libraries and packed floor-to-ceiling shelves, this beautiful volume makes a compelling case for books as dcor.
New York Freudenberger spotlights the splendid, enviable personal libraries of literary figures whose owners obviously care about their book collections and have actually read them, too. The Boston GlobeThis is a coffee table book that makes you think as well as admire and desire.
12. Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany (Book for Writers, Book Lovers Miscellany with Booklist)
Author: by Jane Mount
Chronicle Books
English
224 pages
Searching for perfect book lovers gifts?Rejoice! Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany, is a love letter to all things bookish. Author Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things to life through her signature and vibrant illustrations. It’s a must have for every book collection, and makes a wonderful literary gift for book lovers, writers, and more.
Readers of Jane Mount’s Bibliophile will delight in:Touring the world’s most beautiful bookstoresTesting their knowledge of the written word with quizzesFinding their next great read in lovingly curated stacks of booksSampling the most famous fictional mealsPeeking inside the workspaces of their favorite authorsA source of endless inspiration, literary facts and recommendations: Bibliophile is pure bookish joy and sure to enchant book clubbers, English majors, poetry devotees, aspiring writers, and any and all who identify as book lovers.
If you have read or own: I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life; The Written World: The Power of Stories to Shape People, History, and Civilization; or How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines; then you will want to read and own Jane Mount’s Bibliophile.
13. Grays Sports Almanac: Complete Sports Statistics, 1950-2000
Author: by Replica Books
English
156 pages
1981435441
This book is an exact replica of the original Grays Sports Almanac as seen in the 1989 film ‘Back to the Future Part II’ and contains 155 pages of sports statistics spanning 50 years. The cover has been painstakingly created in high-quality crisp graphics using a genuine prop which was used for filming as a reference to make this an exact replica.
With 155 pages containing 50 years of sports statistics from 1950 to the year 2000, including American Football, Basketball, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, Major League Baseball and others. This is the perfect book for anyone who appreciates the Back to the Future franchise, movie props, 80’s movies or just sport in general.
14. Dear Black Men
Author: by Jewel Guy
Blurb (February 27, 2021)
English
74 pages
How this book came about: Where are the safe spaces for Black men to be heard and understood? As a Black woman, I found it easier to find places of rest and decompression for myself, but where did my husband, brothers, and friends go?
Who was genuinely listening to their thoughts, feelings, concerns, and experiences with an open heart? From the early days of my marriage, I realized that I had been programmed by society and hadn’t given Black men the chance to authentically be themselves.
What type of toll does that take on the Black man?I wanted to know. What this book is: Dear Black Men is a self-reflective journal and healing tool. It gives Black men the opportunity to reflect and express their feelings within these pages without interruption or judgment.
It is an opportunity for Black men to feel heard and understood. The purpose is to create empathy while dispelling the lies, assumptions, and uncommunicated expectations that are often placed on Black men. Simply put, Dear Black Men is a mirror.
15. Oliver Byrne. Six Books of Euclid (Bibliotheca Universalis) (Multilingual Edition)
Author: by Werner Oechslin
TASCHEN
Multilingual
504 pages
Nearly a century before Mondrian made geometrical red, yellow, and blue lines famous, 19th-century mathematician Oliver Byrne employed the color scheme for his 1847 edition of Euclid’s mathematical and geometric treatise Elements. Byrne’s idea was to use color to make learning easier and diffuse permanent knowledge.
The result has been described as one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the 19th century. The facsimile of Byrne’s vivid publication is now available as part of TASCHEN’S Bibliotheca Universalis series. A masterwork of art and science, it is as beautiful in the boldness of its red, yellow, and blue figures and diagrams as it is in the mathematical precision of its theories.
In the simplicity of forms and colors, the pages anticipate the vigor of De Stijl and Bauhaus design. In making complex information at once accessible and aesthetically engaging, this work is a forerunner to the information graphics that today define much of our data consumption.
