Present Joys

“We thank the Lord of heaven and earth
who hath preserved us from our birth
for present joys, for blessings past,
and for the hope of heaven at last.”

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4 posts between January 2011 and June 2013

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Penguin Books’ Legends from the Ancient North series

Five classics of Norse literature that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic vision in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

Let’s hope that the orange disc labels are removable stickers

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Oh man! These.

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Clyde Robert Bulla - What Makes a Shadow?, 1962

Artwork by Adrienne Adams

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The titillating spines of Coralie Bickford-Smith’s “Great Food” cover designs. Go have a look at the front covers; they’re all beautiful.

Carson Ellis | At long last!

Carson Ellis is a huge inspiration to me. Beautiful lettering.