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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 21

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 21

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 21

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 21

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 21

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 21

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1814 Rare Book with Box- The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New

Author: [King James Bible translation].Title: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament, and the New; Translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared an...

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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 15

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The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies by Robert Kirk

Some books seem to carry with them an atmosphere, as if the words on the page have absorbed something of the world they describe. Robert Kirk’s The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies is ...

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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 15

Charming 1904 First US Edition of Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Benjamin Bunny — Peter Rabbit’s cousin in his own delightful adventure, complete with Potter’s timeless illustrations.
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1904 First US Edition - The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter.

(Description)Author: Beatrix Potter.Title: The Tale of Benjamin Bunny.Publisher: New York: [Schlueter Printing Company for] Frederick Warne &Co., 36 East 22nd Street, no date [1904]. First America...

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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 15

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Aug 15

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Jul 18

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Jul 18

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

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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Jul 12

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Jul 12

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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MFLIBRA Antique Books @mflibra.bsky.social · Jul 12

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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