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Monday, December 27, 2010

The First Personality in the History of Engraving

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An anonymous artist and engraver from the early 15th century is conceivably the first major master in the history of printmaking.     by L...
Friday, December 24, 2010

Tigers Burn Bright At Princeton

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By Nancy Mattoon Max Bolliger. Der goldene Apfel: Eine Geschichte . Illustrated by Celestino Piatti. Zürich: Artemis Verlag, 1970. (All Imag...
Thursday, December 23, 2010

Illumination for the Masses

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by Cokie Anderson In recent weeks, my Booktryst colleagues have shown you an illuminated manuscript worth millions of dollars, and choir bo...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Hamlet! Oh Hamlet! Whence Thy Tragic Tale Begotten?

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The original source for Hamlet is as celebrated as the Prince of Denmark's indecision. by Stephen J. Gertz   Stop me if this sounds...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Rare Book That Turned Elizabeth I into Queen of Heaven

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Yesterday, Queen of England. Today, Mother of God. by Stephen J. Gertz In 1578 an astonishing book was published in England, astonishing ...
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Monday, December 20, 2010

Hail, Bald Guys! 9th Century Poem Celebrates Hair Loss

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A very rare book praises  the follicle-challenged. by Stephen J. Gertz MEMO TO: Larry David FROM:  Hucbald , 9th C. Benedictine monk ...

Before They Were Famous: Rodgers, Hart, Hammerstein, And More

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By Nancy Mattoon Original Poster For The 1955 Columbia Varsity Show. (All Images Courtesy Of Columbia University Library.) The Columbia Un...