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The MFLIBRA Antique Books Team specializes in rare and antiquarian books. - Books with a Soul. http://mflibra.com
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1927 first edition The Sunflower Book: A Flower Book 🌻
With Eleanor S. March’s delicate illustrations. A rare treasure for lovers of flowers & books alike.

If you could press one flower between the pages of a book forever, which would you choose? 🌸

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1966 first edition of Réjean Ducharme’s L’Avalée des avalés (The Swallower Swallowed) 📖
A bold debut that shook Quebec’s literary scene and revealed a fierce new voice of modern francophone fiction.

Which debut novel left the strongest mark on you as a reader? ✨

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1781 French edition of Charles Perrault’s fairy tales — including Griselidis and Peau d’Âne. 📖
An 18th-century treasure where stories of wonder, love & transformation continue to whisper through the centuries.

Which fairy tale shaped your childhood the most? 🌙✨

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1960 first edition of Jack Kerouac’s Rimbaud 📖
The Beat Generation’s voice reaching back to honor the wild visionary of 19th-century France. A meeting of rebels, across oceans and centuries.

Which poet feels most like a kindred spirit to you? ✍️

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1910 rare early edition of The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse by Beatrix Potter 🐭
A gentle tale of order, kindness, and woodland charm, brought to life with Potter’s delicate illustrations.

Which Beatrix Potter story still feels like home to you? 🌿

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1854 first edition of The Lamplighter by Maria Susanna Cummins ✨
A Victorian bestseller that lit the hearts of readers with its story of faith, kindness, and resilience.

Which 19th-century novel still inspires you the most today? 📚

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1893 rare Victorian edition of Laura E. Richards’ Captain January 🌊
A heartfelt story of a lighthouse keeper and his little girl, filled with tenderness and quiet strength.

If you lived by the sea in a lighthouse, what book would you bring with you? 📚🌊

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1941 rare edition of Robert Bridges’ The Testament of Beauty 🌿
A lyrical meditation from England’s Poet Laureate, blending philosophy and poetry in a timeless voice.

Which poet’s work do you turn to when searching for beauty? ✨

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1931 first illustrated edition of Peter Pan & Wendy with Gwynedd Hudson’s magical artwork, bound in elegance. ✨
A rare chance to hold Neverland in your hands.

If you could fly anywhere with Peter Pan, where would you go first? 🧚‍♀️

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2008 limited edition of Philip Pullman’s Once Upon a Time in the North ✍️ Signed by the author.
A rare glimpse into the His Dark Materials world, captured in a collectible volume.

If you could have one signed edition on your shelf, which author would you choose?

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1956 first illustrated edition of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 🌱
With delicate artwork by E.H. Shepard, the tale of hidden doors, growing friendship, and the healing magic of nature comes alive anew.

What secret garden would you open today? 🌸🗝️

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1956 first illustrated edition of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 🌱
With delicate artwork by E.H. Shepard, the tale of hidden doors, growing friendship, and the healing magic of nature comes alive anew.

What secret garden would you open today? 🌸🗝️

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1915 first edition of Flower Fairies, illustrated by Maginel Wright Enright 🌸
A delicate blend of poetry and enchanting art, where blossoms take on the charm of childhood and imagination. Rare and magical.

Which flower fairy would you wish to meet? 🌷🧚

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1929 edition of Jules Verne’s The Lighthouse at the End of the World 🌊🏝️
A tale of shipwrecks, pirates, and survival at the far edge of civilization. Rare, evocative, and steeped in Verne’s timeless imagination.

Would you live in a lighthouse at the end of the world?

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1655 Argenis by John Barclay — a masterpiece of political allegory & romance. 📜 Printed in Latin by the famed Elzevir press, this scarce edition embodies the elegance & precision of Dutch humanist printing.

What’s your favorite early Elzevir edition?

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1882 Rare Carmine Edition of Ingoldsby Legends — a Victorian treasure alive with Cruikshank, Leech & Barham’s spirited illustrations, bound in rich crimson charm.
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1882 Rare Carmine Edition of Ingoldsby Legends — a Victorian treasure alive with Cruikshank, Leech & Barham’s spirited illustrations, bound in rich crimson charm.
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#RareBooks #VictorianBinding #Cruikshank #IngoldsbyLegends #IllustratedBooks #MFLIBRA #BookCollectors
Sail into the heart of obsession with Moby‑Dick; or The White Whale, a rare 1923 edition illustrated by Mead Schaeffer.
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Sail into the heart of obsession with Moby‑Dick; or The White Whale, a rare 1923 edition illustrated by Mead Schaeffer.
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#BookWithASoul #MFLIBRA #OwnAPieceOfHistory #MobyDick #MeadSchaeffer #RareBooks #ClassicLiterature #OceanEpic #VintageIllustrations
The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton is a rare 1931 Deluxe Edition, richly illustrated by the legendary Arthur Rackham.
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A luxurious collector’s treasure that blends pastoral beauty with artistic mastery.
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The Skeleton in Armor by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a rare 1877 first illustrated edition, bringing one of his most haunting ballads vividly to life.
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Blending Norse legend and romantic tragedy, a gem for lovers of poetic storytelling.
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Norseland Tales of Norway by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen is a scarce 1894 first edition, weaving together Nordic legends, childhood adventure, and the spirit of the far North.
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This enchanting collection brings the fjords and folklore of Norway to life.
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