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My Google Books Library

My Google Books Library

I’ve been collecting links to digitized books/bibliographic information on Google Books (Google Play) for a few years now. I have them organized by topics of interest to me. I thought some of you might like to see some of the sources I have used over the years...
Facsimile Finder

Facsimile Finder

This may be a bit commercial, as these facsimiles are for sale, BUT… these folks have provided hundreds of videos about each of the books and how it would feel in your hands. It’s pretty neat, so take a look.(I’m not an affiliate, not getting any...
TXT

TXT

The Book and Digitial Media Studies department at the University of Leiden publishes an annual journal, TXT. Academic papers can be found at https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/handle/1887/28849.
Skin Deep

Skin Deep

Skin Deep is a newsletter from J Hewit & Sons Ltd. Beyond having an impressive history and shop of quality leather and related goods, they produce a newsletter which features well-researched articles of interest to bookbinders. You will find some real gems in its...
Quill

Quill

This is a great little site about “Books before print.” It is co-authored by Erik Kwakkel, whom I must admit to having a little geek crush on. It is a wonderful resource for the beginner just looking to understand how books were made a millennium ago....