"Books are silently patient; they ask for nothing but are always there for you." Karl Lagerfeld "La Page Cachée — The Hidden Page "Because he knows the magic that is to be found within the covers of a book." Daisy Wood, The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris (2022) "He stumbled on a series called The Pickwick Papers by someone named Charles Dickens, who was very funny…" R.F. Kuang, Babel (2022) "He looked so much like the rugby player he said he was, but he had a reader's soul, one that was able to look beyond what was presented to see what lay below the surface." Madeline Martin, The Booklover's Library (2024)
This beautiful hardcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks. The pages are crisp and appear unread, and the book remains tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is clean and unmarked, with blue cloth boards and gilt lettering along the spine. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, published in 2008, is a historical novel inspired by the true story of the Sarajevo Haggadah, a beautifully illuminated Jewish manuscript that survived centuries of conflict. The story follows Hanna Heath, an Australian rare book conservator, who is called to restore the Haggadah after it resurfaces in war-torn Bosnia during the 1990s. The narrative alternates between Hanna’s present-day investigation and a series of historical vignettes that trace the Haggadah’s journey backward through time, revealing the lives of those who protected it. Richly layered and deeply researched, People of the Book blends literary fiction with historical intrigue. Brooks, a former journalist, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2006 for her novel March.
This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco is a historical mystery novel published in 1980. The book blends detective fiction, historical narrative, theology, philosophy, and semiotics. The story begins with a mysterious death at a monastery, prompting William of Baskerville, a sharp-witted Franciscan friar, to investigate. Adso of Melk, a novice accompanying William, narrates the events as an older monk reflecting on his youth. Umberto Eco weaves detailed medieval scholarship, philosophical discourse, and reflections on the importance of libraries, books, and manuscripts in monasteries, making the novel intellectually dense yet richly rewarding.
This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight, square, and well-preserved.
This beautiful first printing hardcover is in fine condition. The pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked, remaining tight and square in their binding. The red cloth boards are unmarked, with gilt lettering along the spine. The dust jacket is unmarked and well-kept.
This German edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, blue cloth boards, and white lettering on the spine and board of the book. Die Tochter des Buchdruckers (The Printer’s Daughter) by Ines Thorn is a historical novel set during the early 16th century in Frankfurt, Germany. The story blends romance, drama, and intrigue within the backdrop of the rapidly evolving world of printing and book production during the Renaissance period. Rich in historical detail and compelling characters, the novel offers a captivating glimpse into a transformative era that shaped the course of literature and knowledge. Im Jahre 1621 wirft der Dreißigjährige Krieg seine Schatten über das Leben der Erben Gero Geisenheimers, die Männer ziehen in die Schlacht. Auf sich allein gestellt bangt Marga Mahlich in Leipzig um den Erhalt ihrer Druckerei, bis ein genialer Einfall sie vor dem drohenden Ruin rettet. Indessen kämpft Lila in Frankfurt darum, die Entdeckung eines gefährlichen Geheimnisses aus ihrer Vergangenheit zu verhindern. Während das Kriegsgeschehen unaufhaltsam voranschreitet, verflechten sich ihre Schicksale in einem Netz aus Mut, Intrigen und unerwarteten Wendungen.
This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight, square, and well-preserved. The Name of the Rose (Il nome della rosa) by Umberto Eco is a historical mystery novel published in 1980. The book blends detective fiction, historical narrative, theology, philosophy, and semiotics. The story begins with a mysterious death at a monastery, prompting William of Baskerville, a sharp-witted Franciscan friar, to investigate. Adso of Melk, a novice accompanying William, narrates the events as an older monk reflecting on his youth. Umberto Eco weaves detailed medieval scholarship, philosophical discourse, and reflections on the importance of libraries, books, and manuscripts in monasteries, making the novel intellectually dense yet richly rewarding. A wonderful read.
