Beth DeBold
@elizaaudacis.bsky.social
History PGR at Newcastle University | apprenticeship, women, and gender in the long 18c English book trade | previous librarian | New Englander in Old England | no terfs | she/her
I often bring knitting with me to conferences; this project came together almost entirely during the Women & the Household conference I just attended, and is finally complete. Meet Harold Fatmus:
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I often bring knitting with me to conferences; this project came together almost entirely during the Women & the Household conference I just attended, and is finally complete. Meet Harold Fatmus:
More sights from Antwerp: the cathedral, Bakkerij Goossens, and Elfde Geboed
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
More sights from Antwerp: the cathedral, Bakkerij Goossens, and Elfde Geboed
I also had no idea about spiritual daughters before this—this biography of one looks very exciting (I feel as though she knows something)
November 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I also had no idea about spiritual daughters before this—this biography of one looks very exciting (I feel as though she knows something)
Though I’m not sure where they found this photo of me trying to write my latest chapter draft
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Though I’m not sure where they found this photo of me trying to write my latest chapter draft
Spending a dreamy morning at the Hendrik Conscience library with the conference group and @svanimpe.bsky.social, who is a walking encyclopedia
November 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Spending a dreamy morning at the Hendrik Conscience library with the conference group and @svanimpe.bsky.social, who is a walking encyclopedia
I’m also going to need for more UK places to lean into waffles as a concept
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I’m also going to need for more UK places to lean into waffles as a concept
Mystery: “eel in green” (I am happy to not solve this mystery)
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Mystery: “eel in green” (I am happy to not solve this mystery)
Belgium will fry anything except bicycles
November 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Belgium will fry anything except bicycles
Ready for day 1 to talk about women, households, and books!
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Ready for day 1 to talk about women, households, and books!
So Antwerp is incredible; obsessed with Jeanne Rivière, matriarch of the Plantins
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
So Antwerp is incredible; obsessed with Jeanne Rivière, matriarch of the Plantins
I’ve never been and I already love it; I ran into Anthony van Dyck on the way over to the hotel, so it already feels auspicious
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I’ve never been and I already love it; I ran into Anthony van Dyck on the way over to the hotel, so it already feels auspicious
I am in Antwerp for the Women & the Household in the Early Modern Book Trade conference (I’m very excited) and I have to say, in terms of hotel art, I really won the lottery
November 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I am in Antwerp for the Women & the Household in the Early Modern Book Trade conference (I’m very excited) and I have to say, in terms of hotel art, I really won the lottery
Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
9:23am is the perfect sunshine spot time in the front room
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
9:23am is the perfect sunshine spot time in the front room
A lovely walk yesterday through the Gosforth nature reserve; saw 3 grey herons, a red kite, a kestrel, a young roe buck, and of course a thousand wood pigeons
October 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A lovely walk yesterday through the Gosforth nature reserve; saw 3 grey herons, a red kite, a kestrel, a young roe buck, and of course a thousand wood pigeons
Every year we stray further from God’s light
October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Every year we stray further from God’s light
👹 Ne touche pas ! ! 👹
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
👹 Ne touche pas ! ! 👹
The real Winner of Birthdays is always Abigail, who receives the best gift of all, no matter whose birthday it is: crinkle paper
October 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The real Winner of Birthdays is always Abigail, who receives the best gift of all, no matter whose birthday it is: crinkle paper
British gf has made a quiz for her birthday party and it is absolutely unhinged
October 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
British gf has made a quiz for her birthday party and it is absolutely unhinged
2. For my almost-a-Scorpio girlfriend: A black cocoa chocolate olive oil cake with a basil cake soak and cherry jam, topped with a black cocoa American buttercream with marigolds, cornflowers, and rock candy
October 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
2. For my almost-a-Scorpio girlfriend: A black cocoa chocolate olive oil cake with a basil cake soak and cherry jam, topped with a black cocoa American buttercream with marigolds, cornflowers, and rock candy
Recent birthday cakes:
1. for a grandparent—walnut cake with a pear, rosemary, and cardamom compote and a brown sugar cake soak, topped with a cinnamon Swiss meringue buttercream, chocolate dipped pears, and candied walnuts
1. for a grandparent—walnut cake with a pear, rosemary, and cardamom compote and a brown sugar cake soak, topped with a cinnamon Swiss meringue buttercream, chocolate dipped pears, and candied walnuts
October 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Recent birthday cakes:
1. for a grandparent—walnut cake with a pear, rosemary, and cardamom compote and a brown sugar cake soak, topped with a cinnamon Swiss meringue buttercream, chocolate dipped pears, and candied walnuts
1. for a grandparent—walnut cake with a pear, rosemary, and cardamom compote and a brown sugar cake soak, topped with a cinnamon Swiss meringue buttercream, chocolate dipped pears, and candied walnuts
I've probably seen thousands of apprentice indentures at this point; although they are often of a muchness, there are wonderful details & differences sometimes, such as this little guy with his sheafs of wheat standing on the arms of the Brewers' Co. (indenture of Case Billingsley, bd 1713/fd 1721)
October 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I've probably seen thousands of apprentice indentures at this point; although they are often of a muchness, there are wonderful details & differences sometimes, such as this little guy with his sheafs of wheat standing on the arms of the Brewers' Co. (indenture of Case Billingsley, bd 1713/fd 1721)
More neighbourhood moggies from tonight’s run (stripey now knows i give scritches so they come running!)
September 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
More neighbourhood moggies from tonight’s run (stripey now knows i give scritches so they come running!)
Had a great time at the York Book Fair, including accidentally trying to purchase an item a seller had purchased for themselves and spending enough that my credit card company thought it was fraud! But got a great set of “A-Z” guides to London to start mapping apprentices:
September 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Had a great time at the York Book Fair, including accidentally trying to purchase an item a seller had purchased for themselves and spending enough that my credit card company thought it was fraud! But got a great set of “A-Z” guides to London to start mapping apprentices:
A compilation of various neighbourhood cats I have encountered lately
September 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A compilation of various neighbourhood cats I have encountered lately