Erika Giddens
@egiddens.bsky.social
rare books, reference, she/her, hi! views my own
Happy Halloween from the reading room copy of the Folger Edition of Julius Caesar
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Happy Halloween from the reading room copy of the Folger Edition of Julius Caesar
“what’s she doin up there”
August 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“what’s she doin up there”
DC comic cover of the day.
If you see this post a DC comic cover you love.
First romance comic I ever bought!
If you see this post a DC comic cover you love.
First romance comic I ever bought!
July 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
DC comic cover of the day.
If you see this post a DC comic cover you love.
First romance comic I ever bought!
If you see this post a DC comic cover you love.
First romance comic I ever bought!
Opening emails from the professional listserv
May 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Opening emails from the professional listserv
Snowy Central Park was a true highlight, as was this deeply hurtful store sign. No shortage of highs and lows in New York
January 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Snowy Central Park was a true highlight, as was this deeply hurtful store sign. No shortage of highs and lows in New York
Also amazed by the Morgan Library’s Belle da Costa Greene exhibition, which did a fabulous job contextualizing this extraordinary woman and librarian.
January 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Also amazed by the Morgan Library’s Belle da Costa Greene exhibition, which did a fabulous job contextualizing this extraordinary woman and librarian.
And the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, accurately displayed on a tablet!
January 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
And the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, accurately displayed on a tablet!
I was blown away by the Grolier Club’s Imaginary Books exhibition. These literally unbelievable items were so thoughtful and *tactile*. Here’s a lost Homer text imagined as a modern Loeb volume with a slightly worn dust jacket - I found this attention to detail really moving.
January 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I was blown away by the Grolier Club’s Imaginary Books exhibition. These literally unbelievable items were so thoughtful and *tactile*. Here’s a lost Homer text imagined as a modern Loeb volume with a slightly worn dust jacket - I found this attention to detail really moving.
A wonderful wintery whirlwind 30 hours in NY for the Bibliographical Society of America annual meeting, & some reflections from the train home
January 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
A wonderful wintery whirlwind 30 hours in NY for the Bibliographical Society of America annual meeting, & some reflections from the train home
My Floridian heart will never get over the novelty of snow days ❄️
January 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
My Floridian heart will never get over the novelty of snow days ❄️
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January 2, 1941
Gentlemen:
We have been informed that our letters of November 27 and December 2, 1940, have been *lost through enemy action*, and we are, therefore, sending you a copy of those orders together with a new order.
January 2, 1941
Gentlemen:
We have been informed that our letters of November 27 and December 2, 1940, have been *lost through enemy action*, and we are, therefore, sending you a copy of those orders together with a new order.
December 23, 2024 at 11:51 PM
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January 2, 1941
Gentlemen:
We have been informed that our letters of November 27 and December 2, 1940, have been *lost through enemy action*, and we are, therefore, sending you a copy of those orders together with a new order.
January 2, 1941
Gentlemen:
We have been informed that our letters of November 27 and December 2, 1940, have been *lost through enemy action*, and we are, therefore, sending you a copy of those orders together with a new order.
One of my favorites
December 13, 2024 at 10:07 PM
One of my favorites
She was so ready to fight
December 3, 2024 at 12:47 AM
She was so ready to fight
For kids! Merry Christmas.
![Printed Christmas pantomime that reads “[Price 6D.] Macbeth, A Burlesque: Wherein Duncan is murdered, Banquo is murdered, and everything is murdered, for the entertainment of the young folks at merry Christmas time. By a lover of fun. 1866. J.N. Dunn, Market-Place, Nottingham.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iwijie634fzu2neozcuxwm3s/bafkreidnzfwa7bepzmsvk2t6mvsz7iwxwyqrfbpv7uimp2hukhlw6shffu@jpeg)
December 1, 2024 at 4:41 PM
For kids! Merry Christmas.
Doing printing press demonstrations means I also get to play with the printing activities for kids with stamps and foam rollers. I personally think this ransom note style I achieved is charming. “If music be the food of love…”
October 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Doing printing press demonstrations means I also get to play with the printing activities for kids with stamps and foam rollers. I personally think this ransom note style I achieved is charming. “If music be the food of love…”
Some beautiful doodles from an arithmetic book
August 31, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Some beautiful doodles from an arithmetic book