Some very happy #eighth-century fishes swimming around. They appear in a famous early Italian version of Cassiodorus' Institutions, which is one of a number of #manuscripts showing a vivarium: a pool for raising living #fish, here linking directly to the river. It represents Cassiodorus' own monastery, Vivarium - one of the first real medieval Western monasteries – at Squillace in Calabria.
In the midst of my books on my shelf lies this Newbery Award winning classic, "A Wrinkle In Time."
When I was in elementary school, I got this copy of the book. Even then, it was an old copy and it was well used after that. I believe I read this book annually until I was in college. I've read it a few times since, including a read through to my children back in 2020/2021.
I still love it.
What older books from your childhood, if any, do you still have on your shelf? Have you re-read them?
Good morning bibliophiles. It's a bit of a grey day in Winchcombe, perfect for reading or book shopping.
New stock in includes this super sweet 2001 Limited Edition Dean's Rag Book Bear and the brilliant Booklover's Guide to Bookshops 2024 Calendar by Thomas Shepherd.
Anyone interested in buying some old books, at least one of these are not available elsewhere due to never being sold to the public.
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$100 for the lot, plus $20 postage within AU, probably $40-50 international post.