Archived Gallery - The Book
I like books. I read a lot and I like the feel of a book. The image the book interests me and it is amazing how often the image of the book can be seen.
Page Numbers
Where should they be? Top, bottom, left or right? Crucial to know where you are, but also used in the index and contents pages.
Taken on August 08, 2005 with a Sony Cybershot.
Antiquarian sign
On my way to an antiquarian book show.
Taken on February 04, 2006 with a Sony Ericsson K750i.
Spines of Children's books
If the the book is thin then the spine is hard to rad.
Taken on July 28, 2005 with a Sony Dsc-u30.
Spine with Gold embossed Lettering
This is my copy of 'Robinson Crusoe', Cassell.
Taken on August 05, 2005 with a Sony Cybershot.
Text on a Page with Dappled light
Light is important for comfortable reading. I find it difficult in bright sunshine.
Taken on August 08, 2005 with a Sony Cybershot.
Bible
The worlds best seller apparently. Here is a German priest holding his copy of the New Testament during a christening I went to.
Taken on April 04, 2004 with a Sony Cybershot.
Lovely print on the page.
Actually very 3D when it was done with real letterpress. The lead type actually presses into the paper.
Taken on August 05, 2005 with a Sony Cybershot.
Bookmarks
I like this book. It has a ribbon bookmark. Very rare these days.
Taken on March 02, 2006 with a Sony Cybershot.
Image of Library in Stone
This carving seen high up just below the roof. Near to Pembroke Street. Campion Hall Chaplaincy
Taken on June 06, 2003 with a Sony Cybershot.
Books need to be touched
Keeping the book open by pressing between the pages.
Taken on August 14, 2005 with a Sony Cybershot.
Book Shelf
I always like to look in my friends' bookshelves. Sometimes I take a picture.
Taken on April 21, 2002 with a Sony Cybershot.
Bookshop arrangements
Bookshops are often trying to push the latest. Here is a shot taken at Borders.
Taken on July 09, 2004 with a Sony Dsc-u30.
Famous Books
This is a detail of a statue of Newton at the Unversity Museum in Oxford.
Taken on February 05, 2006 with a Sony Cybershot.
Book Detail
This shows the flexible binding on a hardback book.
Taken on August 08, 2005 with a Sony Cybershot.
Books in a Hamlet Illustration
This is an engraving of a part of the Hamlet play. I used this book image in my PageToScreen header.
Taken on with a .
Ancient Books. Bodleian Library
This was taken by my old friend Jon Davison. I hope he doesn't mind me putting it in here.
Taken on March 03, 2006 with a .
Just William Re-born
2/6 = 2 Shillings and 6 pence. Borders display.
Taken on March 04, 2006 with a Sony Ericsson K750i.
Library Collection
A few books in the University special collection,
Taken on March 23, 2006 with a Sony Cybershot.
Cologne Cathedral
Statue on the outside. Probably a Saint with a bible.
Taken on April 15, 2006 with a Sony Cybershot.
Dummies
The series of books that calls you stupid and expects you to buy!
Taken on June 06, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
From HTML to Ajax
How can we keep up with all this? Books on HTML 4.0 in Borders next to the latest on Ajax. can there be such a broad market need?
Taken on June 10, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
Bonhoeffer on Westminster Cathedral
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (February 4, 1906 – April 9, 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian and participant in the German resistance movement against Nazism.
Taken on June 14, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
Flaxman with sketchbook
A sculpture of John Flaxman (1755-1826) at UCL.
Taken on June 28, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
Pirate Book with Jewel
This shows the cover of the book 'Pirates' by John Matthews. The eye has a plastic jewel and one of the teeth has a gold covering.
Taken on July 10, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
Popular Titles in Greek
Best sellers but translated into Greek
Taken on August 12, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
Second Hand Holiday Books
Displayed but in good condition
Taken on August 16, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
Don Quixote
Italian Edition in the Venetian Museum, Naxos, Greece
Taken on August 21, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
Unreal Books
Seen in the window of Gap. Books as window dressing! It would have been easier to get some real ones, wouldn't it?
Taken on September 23, 2006 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.
Enid Blyton
Signature used on spine of Famous Five
Taken on December 29, 2006 with a Sony Ericsson K750i.
Facing Out
In bookshops, they often face the books out so as to show off the cover.
Taken on December 29, 2006 with a Sony Ericsson K750i.
Saint and The Book
in Dinan Cathedral. Note the missing hand
Taken on August 08, 2007 with a Panasonic Dmc-fz30.