My local antique bookstore closed today after 41 years in business. This will be my last purchase from there. The Count of Monte Cristo with the not so well known continuation by Adolf Mutzelburg.1yr ⋅ LifelessBrisket ⋅ r/bookporn
A part of my collection of Ancient Greek and Roman literature and philosophy.1yr ⋅ ionlyshootfilmbro ⋅ r/bookporn
Michael Moon's bookshop in West Cumbria, UK. Specialises in old books3yr ⋅ singletomercury ⋅ r/bookporn
The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien (Ace Books, 1965). The infamous 'pirated' first paperback edition in near fine condition!3yr ⋅ B0mbadil- ⋅ r/bookporn
Just picked these up at my local book shop. Please feel free to tell me which one to start with.3yr ⋅ pgab77 ⋅ r/bookporn
Current paperback of Frank Herbert’s Dune with the 1st ever unauthorized Dune paperback published by Ace Books 19672yr ⋅ GuzPolinski ⋅ r/bookporn
A row of some new 19th century French cartonnage bindings I acquired. I will never tire of seeing these in the office.2yr ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/bookporn
This book just changed my life. I recommend we all stop what we're doing and read Lonesome Dove.1yr ⋅ chaunceton ⋅ r/bookporn
“You will be wondering about that sugar bowl, I imagine, is it still in use?”1yr ⋅ ForestPixieNymph ⋅ r/bookporn
One of the oldest books at Toronto Public Library: Compilatio decretaliu Gregorii IX (1489)2yr ⋅ TPL_on_Reddit ⋅ r/bookporn
Took a chance on a ThriftBooks eBay listing: The Extinct and Dormant Baroncies of England by John Burke [OC]3yr ⋅ OverallPython ⋅ r/bookporn
I’ve spent years collecting my books, these are only half of them. Still adding to my collection regularly.8mo ⋅ Purple-Supernova ⋅ r/bookporn
Small collection of my Folio Society books in my drawer. Have few more in the cupboard.6mo ⋅ Automatic-Being-9772 ⋅ r/bookporn
Hope I’m not too late but these are all the books I read in 2020 - This is the first year that I’ve started reading properly and I don’t think I can ever go back!3yr ⋅ i-dont-knoe ⋅ r/bookporn
Reminiscing about elementary school book fairs & The ABC Weekend Special🥰1yr ⋅ queer_giraffe ⋅ r/bookporn
The 2022 Booker Prize-winning novel. The seven moons of maali almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka1yr ⋅ visionaryowl3 ⋅ r/bookporn
My Hermann Hesse collection. “A house without books is a poor house, even if beautiful rugs are covering its floors and precious wallpapers and pictures cover its walls.”1yr ⋅ Mike_Michaelson ⋅ r/bookporn
A velvet bound Missale Romanum, dated 1709, and bearing some truly beautiful silver fittings. I've been trying to acquire a binding like this for a few years now. Thought it would be nice to finally put a face to my posts as well.9mo ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/bookporn
1st edition/1st print copy of my favorite Western novel, Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry6mo ⋅ Key-Entrepreneur-415 ⋅ r/bookporn
One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is one of the rare occasions where I enjoyed the book and the movie equally. Usually I am more of a fan of the book and less of the movie.1yr ⋅ anners6611 ⋅ r/bookporn
Some light October reading ;) I purchase or aquire all of my books from garage sales, flea markets, resale stores, goodwill, even from people's trash!2yr ⋅ deathandgases ⋅ r/bookporn
Decided this was an acceptable copy of The Divine Comedy to join my collection1yr ⋅ zerozaro7 ⋅ r/bookporn
My Word Cloud Classics that I organized by color on one of my many shelves.4yr ⋅ justin_keib ⋅ r/bookporn
Mint condition found at thrift store, ribbon bookmark and gilt-edged pages. I don’t think it’s ever even been opened.9mo ⋅ Purple-Supernova ⋅ r/bookporn
My Vintage Book sequence, featuring Pisa Bookends. I'm growing it .1yr ⋅ TheDepresedpsychotic ⋅ r/bookporn
In 2020 I decided to take a year off between my Bachelor's degree and my Master's degree so that I could read as much as I want while still going to my job - best decision in my life1yr ⋅ Sufficient_Moment838 ⋅ r/bookporn
Busy month this year, but not too busy to share a bookcase of recent arrivals I finished collating for Fall. Dates range from 1518-1714.3yr ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/bookporn
My rarest Twain. First edition of one of 250 copies of Twain's nonfiction story What is Man? published in 1906. It took me years to track down.2yr ⋅ External-Carpenter-6 ⋅ r/bookporn
The aesthetics of this book cover are some of the best I’ve seen in regards to color theory done right.2yr ⋅ BlazeThatTieDye ⋅ r/bookporn
An 1814 printing of the Almanac of the Court, with Napoleon Bonaparte's monogram on the covers, and the French Imperial Eagle on the spine. Bit of an unexpected find.2yr ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/bookporn
There is love enough in this world for everybody, if people will just look.1yr ⋅ salingersbuddha ⋅ r/bookporn
I have a sickness . . . There’s no way I can read all of these library books in the allotted time1yr ⋅ Don_Quixotel ⋅ r/bookporn
I love eBay. I figured I’d start up a collection again and of course I’ve got to get my favorite books in first edition. This book still smells new!1yr ⋅ sugarflavor ⋅ r/bookporn
End of an era with my old job....every book that I was paid to read (well, paid to be at work *and* I got to read!) from 2022-202310mo ⋅ madeanaccount4baby ⋅ r/bookporn
I use some money as bookmark which I use to treat myself with a good cuppa hot chocolate once I finish the book 😅1yr ⋅ Undetaker1980 ⋅ r/bookporn
My wife and I are going to hay on wye in a few days. It's a small Welsh town famous for its literary festival and has over 20 book shops. So tell me the books you suggest when people ask for something to read.2yr ⋅ choccobobby ⋅ r/bookporn
My small collection of Barnes and Noble leatherbound classics.7mo ⋅ Key-Entrepreneur-415 ⋅ r/bookporn
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (Penguin Orange Collection)1yr ⋅ Thebrunette1023 ⋅ r/bookporn
Lord of The Rings - The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien and morning coffee. It is my first read through of these books and it really is quite different from the movies!! I'm digging it.3yr ⋅ JeanBagChair ⋅ r/bookporn
Cartonnage bindings. They're flashy, they scream Romantic Era, and they're one of my favorite bindings of the 19th century. Thought I'd showcase a few of the nicer examples I have.3yr ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/bookporn
Going to have to invest in an actual bookshelf soon after the most recent book haul.3yr ⋅ StonedHannibal ⋅ r/bookporn
A large cutting from a Latin Bible, roughly dating from the late 10th to early 11th century. Thus far, the oldest manuscript fragment I have ever acquired in my career.1yr ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/bookporn
Folio Colour Fairy Books- each one a gift from my dad for a different occasion4yr ⋅ Bookishfarmgirl ⋅ r/bookporn
I’ve been feeling lost, down and thinking the choices I made in life weren’t always the best. This book really opened my eyes as there is no right or wrong way to live or right or wrong choices, just to live. 10/10.2yr ⋅ lyssssa6 ⋅ r/bookporn
Just getting back into reading - got these at a buy 5 get 5 sale at my local book store!1yr ⋅ Lilrman1 ⋅ r/bookporn
Catch-22 - Joseph Heller (Jonathan Cape, 1962). First UK edition, first printing - Signed by Heller and housed in a beautiful custom made clamshell box :-).3yr ⋅ B0mbadil- ⋅ r/bookporn
Finally finished my library. ( sorry I’m not good at panoramic pics but it was the only way to post it here)3yr ⋅ Dreamer2490 ⋅ r/bookporn
I need help. Page 141/142 is ripped out. Would anybody mind taking a pic of the two pages for me? Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask1yr ⋅ ThatAintPeeBaby ⋅ r/bookporn
Covered some books today. If you see me reading a book with a blank cover, mind your business LMAOO. I go to a Catholic High School.... (Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James)1yr ⋅ shorty0714 ⋅ r/bookporn
Re reading for the 27th time. Do you have a favorite book you go back to time and again?1yr ⋅ Orangeleaf1201 ⋅ r/bookporn
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (and the ‘tiny library’ that I borrowed it from!)2yr ⋅ socksbeforeshoes ⋅ r/bookporn
About to go on an Adventure. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Pocket Edition3yr ⋅ othello316 ⋅ r/bookporn
1913 edition of the war of the worlds. could anyone tell me it's worth?1yr ⋅ m0neywasted ⋅ r/bookporn
Took myself for a second hand bookshop date today! Scored these for less than $30 AUD. Super stoked on From Hell and MAUS2yr ⋅ fernprince ⋅ r/bookporn
Hello, new member here. I finally got a bookshelf after collecting for many years, mostly Folio Society, art, and history books from my travels around the world.1yr ⋅ olblueyes76 ⋅ r/bookporn
Picked up this beautiful copy of The Kite Runner at a thrift store. I can't seem to find it anywhere online. Has anyone seen something similar?1yr ⋅ Yudenz ⋅ r/bookporn
Hello from one of the coolest “jobs” ever! That’s IF you wanna call it that 😉3yr ⋅ Sefu_ ⋅ r/bookporn
