Recent acquisitions from Alnwick’s Barter Books

Acquired this some years ago in Beverley, but my Persian is non existent. Who is this lovely lady with her loyal monkey?

Now officially on the CUP South Asian history list. Fun!

things like this rly make my blood boil

“It’s an 1894 home with (architectural) details intact and part of the story of Hyde Park, but it will be gone soon." "The house had no landmark status or historical designation that would delay demolition." chicagobusiness.com/residential-re… via Dennis Rodkin

The clouds are smoke and the sun is orange. Eeeeek.

I think the air quality map is really just celebrating pride month 🌈

Correcting proofs for a book And an article in the same week that one moves to Kentucky is not advisable 🤯

“If they're demolished, ‘we lose the character of the community, the historical street wall,’ said Ward Miller, executive director of Preservation ...” chicagobusiness.com/residential-re…