John W. Doull, Bookseller @DoullsBooks@octodon.social
'A good book is a lighthouse...Keep them in your life to remain safe in the rocky & dark waters of life.'
Secondhand & rare books, Canada
www.DoullBooks.com
Some #typography #trivia as follow-up to yesterday's post of found #Lithography stones from the America satirical magazine Puck.
Did you know in 1881, they introduced what are now considered the earliest known #emoticons in the English language?
:D ... err ...😃 https://octodon.social/media/7UUVbOp39QI3txUCBFw
The story of a long-lost treasure trove of #Lithography stones from the printer of Puck Magazine in the SoHo District of #Manhattan.
(And they didn't just print Puck Magazine, but diplomas, election certificates, bonds, and more; all on display.)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/reis-wall-of-litho-stones https://octodon.social/media/-6a5k3ayscgZLB6aNes
Some wee good wishes for y'all 🙂
#CharlotteBronte born #OTD (April 21st) in 1816
When you can't decide on which book to read - or doing research & need several books at once: an eighteenth century rotating book carousel. #books
I *love* Easter eggs! But don't blink - you might miss them! 🤣🤣🤣 (I'm sorry - I couldn't resist! Just a little #DrWho ❤️.)
Link talks about #EasterEggs hidden in #books ...
http://www.talesofyesterday.co.uk/2017/04/tales-post-an-alternative-easter-egg/
