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A pair of hands holds a book with marbled edges, revealing an intricate painting of 18th-century street life, depicting men, horses, and carriages.

Oct 10, 2025 The Business of Books: Fore-edge Painting

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Some books have secrets… Have you ever noticed the decorated edges of your old books? Sometimes gilded, marbled, or speckled in red, these embellishments give the book a more precious appearance, but also add an additional protective layer for the text block. If you look more...

Mar 19, 2018 A Lasting Gift — The Principles of Psychology

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“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” — William James The Principles of Psychology William James (1842-1910) New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1890 First edition, first state Rare Books is pleased to announce the anonymous donation of this first edition of...