Before photography, an artist was often the first to document newly discovered plants, with many early botanists being artists. Just look at the detail captured in this illustration from 1833 👇

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Comic of the Week. Action Comics #280 from 1961. Cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. Superman in "Brainiac's Super-Revenge!" by Jerry Siegel. Art by Swan and Kaye. Supergirl in "Trapped in Kandor!" by Jerry Siegel. Art by Jim Mooney.

The office at Landmark Booksellers in Franklin, TN.

The House on the Borderland, by William Hope Hodgson. Panther Horror, 1969. Cover by Alan Aldridge.

R. K. Narayan on Penguin

Jack Mildenhall captured the development of the nation's capital from 1921 to 1935. 📸 He chronicled everything from the construction of iconic landmarks to official visits and events. Explore the Mildenhall photographic collection: bit.ly/3tDx1a0 NAA: A3560, 2391

Eucalyptus kingsmillii 🩷 #wildflowerhour #flower #beautiful

Check out the shortlist for the Nib Waverley Literary Award! Congrats to the shortlisted authors. Really proud to have been a part of this process. People’s Choice Award voting is also open now: haveyoursay.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nib-peoples-ch…

This slip of paper gave Henry Barkley of All Souls College permission to use the Bodleian Library. It was signed by the Registrar of the University, Thomas French, on 17 Feb 1613, and a note was added in the Library record that Barkley was admitted as a reader the same day.

Apollo (11) Bay - shiraz o’clock

Full house for #DonWatson in #CBR tonight talking about… #auspol 1/

Jean de Valois, Duke of Berry (1340-1416), was one of the most famous patrons of precious manuscripts of his time. This page from a richly decorated Book of Hours sums up the attitude associated with the production of religious books: In the small initial we see the Duke in

pre-order from PM Press dropped on our front step yesterday. ‘Revolution In 35mm: Political Violence & Resistance in Cinema From The Arthouse to the Grindhouse 1960 -1990.’ Edited by Andrew Nette & Sam Deighan.

'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding was first published #OnThisDay 70 years ago. Over the next few weeks, we welcome you to join us for a season of free exhibitions and events inspired by the Golding Literary Archive ➡️specialcollectionsarchive.exeter.ac.uk/exhibits/show/… 📷 © William Golding Ltd

Lord of the Flies was published 70 years ago today! 🌴🐚

English romance novelist Ethel Dell died OTD in 1939. The Bars of Iron, published the same year as A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, was made into a film by British studio Stoll Pictures.

‘Something of value has been lost: contact with previous generations and their values, knowledge of alternative models and manners, even resistance to the novelties of fashion and commerce.’ Nicholas Penny on the declining interest in antiques: lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/…

'I fear some of you will make but so-so Husbands; when you do not please to be diverted yourselves, you'll not let us be either.' From 'The ladies answer to the gentlemen’s apology for disappointing them at the play-house ... 1746-7', the only copy of which survives in Marsh's!

My favourite medieval doodle in the library collection is this weary- looking man who looks like he would really appreciate some coffee. (WCL F116 f.27v William of Heytesbury's Sophismata 14thC ms).