Nathan Gabbard
@nathangabbard.bsky.social
Bibliophile. Rare and antiquarian bookseller, @OwlCreekBooks.com, mid-city Los Angeles. English bulldog dad. Midwest grown.
not quite where I was going with that, but thanks anyway, Google
September 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
not quite where I was going with that, but thanks anyway, Google
Uh oh. Went "shopping" in storage. Got a few things...
July 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Uh oh. Went "shopping" in storage. Got a few things...
When does other dad get home?
July 3, 2025 at 3:33 AM
When does other dad get home?
Movie you've watched more than six times using gifs.
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
June 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Movie you've watched more than six times using gifs.
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
("Hard mode" no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
Happy Birthday, Ambrose Bierce! Born on this day in 1842, he was a Civil War veteran, surveyor, journalist, and one of the greatest wits of all time. His short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is the inspiration for the name of my bookstore @owlcreekbooks.com.
June 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Happy Birthday, Ambrose Bierce! Born on this day in 1842, he was a Civil War veteran, surveyor, journalist, and one of the greatest wits of all time. His short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is the inspiration for the name of my bookstore @owlcreekbooks.com.
He enters stage left with a cane, a scowl, and the air of someone who once corrected Erasmus on a footnote:
Oh sweetie, my bindings are tighter than your logic, and my colophon has more authority than your entire shelf of 'curated vintage finds.'
Oh sweetie, my bindings are tighter than your logic, and my colophon has more authority than your entire shelf of 'curated vintage finds.'
June 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
He enters stage left with a cane, a scowl, and the air of someone who once corrected Erasmus on a footnote:
Oh sweetie, my bindings are tighter than your logic, and my colophon has more authority than your entire shelf of 'curated vintage finds.'
Oh sweetie, my bindings are tighter than your logic, and my colophon has more authority than your entire shelf of 'curated vintage finds.'
He stands like he just proofread the Magna Carta and found three typos:
Darling, I don’t browse—I curate. While you're bragging about a 'nice copy' of Dickens, I’m over here dealing vellum with wormholes that predate your lineage. Marginalia? I’ve got commentary in Latin, Greek, and pure disdain.💅📜
Darling, I don’t browse—I curate. While you're bragging about a 'nice copy' of Dickens, I’m over here dealing vellum with wormholes that predate your lineage. Marginalia? I’ve got commentary in Latin, Greek, and pure disdain.💅📜
June 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
He stands like he just proofread the Magna Carta and found three typos:
Darling, I don’t browse—I curate. While you're bragging about a 'nice copy' of Dickens, I’m over here dealing vellum with wormholes that predate your lineage. Marginalia? I’ve got commentary in Latin, Greek, and pure disdain.💅📜
Darling, I don’t browse—I curate. While you're bragging about a 'nice copy' of Dickens, I’m over here dealing vellum with wormholes that predate your lineage. Marginalia? I’ve got commentary in Latin, Greek, and pure disdain.💅📜
The nobleman strikes a pose, hand on sword, lace collar flaring dramatically:
Oh darling, you collect first editions? How quaint. I only read books that were banned by three popes, cursed by a monk, and printed on the flayed skin of a Jesuit. Call me when your folio has a bloodstain AND provenance.
Oh darling, you collect first editions? How quaint. I only read books that were banned by three popes, cursed by a monk, and printed on the flayed skin of a Jesuit. Call me when your folio has a bloodstain AND provenance.
June 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The nobleman strikes a pose, hand on sword, lace collar flaring dramatically:
Oh darling, you collect first editions? How quaint. I only read books that were banned by three popes, cursed by a monk, and printed on the flayed skin of a Jesuit. Call me when your folio has a bloodstain AND provenance.
Oh darling, you collect first editions? How quaint. I only read books that were banned by three popes, cursed by a monk, and printed on the flayed skin of a Jesuit. Call me when your folio has a bloodstain AND provenance.
Officially a charli xcx fan.
Also, have now watched this scene at least forty-seven times.
#overcompensating
Also, have now watched this scene at least forty-seven times.
#overcompensating
May 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Officially a charli xcx fan.
Also, have now watched this scene at least forty-seven times.
#overcompensating
Also, have now watched this scene at least forty-seven times.
#overcompensating
"Human nature itself must have changed very much."
"Not at all, but the conditions of human life have changed. Nowadays, there is absolutely no way in which an official, however ill-disposed, could possibly make any profit for himself or any one else by a misuse of his power."
"Not at all, but the conditions of human life have changed. Nowadays, there is absolutely no way in which an official, however ill-disposed, could possibly make any profit for himself or any one else by a misuse of his power."
April 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Human nature itself must have changed very much."
"Not at all, but the conditions of human life have changed. Nowadays, there is absolutely no way in which an official, however ill-disposed, could possibly make any profit for himself or any one else by a misuse of his power."
"Not at all, but the conditions of human life have changed. Nowadays, there is absolutely no way in which an official, however ill-disposed, could possibly make any profit for himself or any one else by a misuse of his power."
Now reading. Looking Backward: 2000–1887, Edward Bellamy.
April 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Now reading. Looking Backward: 2000–1887, Edward Bellamy.
These very special items with significant provenance are jointly offered with Johnson Rare Books & Archives and will be coming to the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (unless sold). One First Edition (sold separately). And 34 copies of the 2nd impression (sold together as one lot).
March 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
These very special items with significant provenance are jointly offered with Johnson Rare Books & Archives and will be coming to the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (unless sold). One First Edition (sold separately). And 34 copies of the 2nd impression (sold together as one lot).
Oh, heyyyyy, bat and ball
March 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Oh, heyyyyy, bat and ball
Some Faulkner first paperbacks newly listed on the website. owlcreekbooks.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Some Faulkner first paperbacks newly listed on the website. owlcreekbooks.com
This online form field must be from the Midwest -- yeah no, no yeah.
February 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This online form field must be from the Midwest -- yeah no, no yeah.
Found out that SMASH is opening next month at the Imperial, and there are tickets available when I'll be in NYC in April! #smash #letmebeyourstar
February 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Found out that SMASH is opening next month at the Imperial, and there are tickets available when I'll be in NYC in April! #smash #letmebeyourstar
This owl is pretty great, too. #SuperbOwl
February 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This owl is pretty great, too. #SuperbOwl
A Superb Owl on an ex libris bookplate for Super Bowl Sunday. #SuperbOwl
February 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A Superb Owl on an ex libris bookplate for Super Bowl Sunday. #SuperbOwl
Was taking photos in the bookstore today and snapped this one by accident. Think it's my favorite. #books #bookstore
February 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Was taking photos in the bookstore today and snapped this one by accident. Think it's my favorite. #books #bookstore
Collecting and selling rare books has allowed me to meet many wonderful and interesting people.
February 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Collecting and selling rare books has allowed me to meet many wonderful and interesting people.