Drew Snow
@shakesbrain.bsky.social
US Fulbright scholar (Alum): Distinguished Teacher Researcher | H.S. English Teacher & Dept. Chair | Collector of Rare Books | In the middle of Chicago.
Views are my own.
Views are my own.
English translation: "His Majesty the Emperor commands, through the Secretariat of State for the Affairs of the Empire, that the enclosed copy of the ordinance of the 11th of this month be sent to the Provisional Government of the Province of Piauí...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
English translation: "His Majesty the Emperor commands, through the Secretariat of State for the Affairs of the Empire, that the enclosed copy of the ordinance of the 11th of this month be sent to the Provisional Government of the Province of Piauí...
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The lined paper is watermarked with a date that precedes the edict. There is also a watermark that shows the newly independent Brazilian nation was still writing on official paper that still connected their material world to Portugal. A lesson in material culture.
#history
#Brazil
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#history
#Brazil
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November 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Acquired the deluxe 1928 Laterza Orlando Furioso, bound in bespoke full gold tooled morocco. Part of the critical Scrittori d’Italia series — a national project to publish Italy’s literary masterpieces in enduring scholarly editions. #booksky
September 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Acquired the deluxe 1928 Laterza Orlando Furioso, bound in bespoke full gold tooled morocco. Part of the critical Scrittori d’Italia series — a national project to publish Italy’s literary masterpieces in enduring scholarly editions. #booksky
My most beautiful Toni Morrison book: limited signed edition of Morrison's Nobel Prize for Literature speech.
Printed on handmade paper and housed in a striking binding/slipcase made with batik fabric by Global Mamas. A testament to artistry and an incredible moment in literary history.
#booksky
Printed on handmade paper and housed in a striking binding/slipcase made with batik fabric by Global Mamas. A testament to artistry and an incredible moment in literary history.
#booksky
August 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
My most beautiful Toni Morrison book: limited signed edition of Morrison's Nobel Prize for Literature speech.
Printed on handmade paper and housed in a striking binding/slipcase made with batik fabric by Global Mamas. A testament to artistry and an incredible moment in literary history.
#booksky
Printed on handmade paper and housed in a striking binding/slipcase made with batik fabric by Global Mamas. A testament to artistry and an incredible moment in literary history.
#booksky
It took collecting this 1829 Large Paper Limited (50 copies) Edition of Sir Philip Sidney's Works to realize that this poet needs to be read more!
Research led me to resurrect this tweet as I searched for the esteemed William Ringler, who owned and annotated my copy. #poetry #books
Research led me to resurrect this tweet as I searched for the esteemed William Ringler, who owned and annotated my copy. #poetry #books
August 5, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Who knew that reading too much would be an official cause for a divorce filing?
Considering Bette Davis' sardonic nature, you would think her husband meant "reads too much" in the other context of reading someone. #booksky
Considering Bette Davis' sardonic nature, you would think her husband meant "reads too much" in the other context of reading someone. #booksky
July 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Who knew that reading too much would be an official cause for a divorce filing?
Considering Bette Davis' sardonic nature, you would think her husband meant "reads too much" in the other context of reading someone. #booksky
Considering Bette Davis' sardonic nature, you would think her husband meant "reads too much" in the other context of reading someone. #booksky
It wasn't until later that I came to understand the social commentary of Stephen Vincent Benet's story.
June 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It wasn't until later that I came to understand the social commentary of Stephen Vincent Benet's story.
So strange to think that The Devil and Daniel Webster was a story I saw as young adult lit as a 4th grader. I read it over and over again. So, when I became a book collector, it was one of my first books.
My copy is inscribed by John C. Farrar—the book's publisher. #booksky #books
My copy is inscribed by John C. Farrar—the book's publisher. #booksky #books
June 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
From learning about Patricia Highsmith's life, I'm tired just learning about her fascinating life.
As you can see from my collection, I got carried away with my doubles. Inheriting a book collection from someone with great taste is great, even if you already own the books. :)
#booksky
As you can see from my collection, I got carried away with my doubles. Inheriting a book collection from someone with great taste is great, even if you already own the books. :)
#booksky
June 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
From learning about Patricia Highsmith's life, I'm tired just learning about her fascinating life.
As you can see from my collection, I got carried away with my doubles. Inheriting a book collection from someone with great taste is great, even if you already own the books. :)
#booksky
As you can see from my collection, I got carried away with my doubles. Inheriting a book collection from someone with great taste is great, even if you already own the books. :)
#booksky
Unfortunate that Ben Jonson's literary star doesn't shine any brighter.
Acquired this scarce folio-sized scholarly large paper edition on handmade laid paper w/fine bindings a bit ago.
Only 50 copies of this deluxe edition were published in 1875.
#booksky
#rarebooks
Acquired this scarce folio-sized scholarly large paper edition on handmade laid paper w/fine bindings a bit ago.
Only 50 copies of this deluxe edition were published in 1875.
#booksky
#rarebooks
May 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Unfortunate that Ben Jonson's literary star doesn't shine any brighter.
Acquired this scarce folio-sized scholarly large paper edition on handmade laid paper w/fine bindings a bit ago.
Only 50 copies of this deluxe edition were published in 1875.
#booksky
#rarebooks
Acquired this scarce folio-sized scholarly large paper edition on handmade laid paper w/fine bindings a bit ago.
Only 50 copies of this deluxe edition were published in 1875.
#booksky
#rarebooks
A letter I own from Elkin Mathews, the publisher, to Dodd, Mead & Co., regarding American publishing rights for a book that included unpublished writing by Charles Lamb and William Hazlitt.
Notably, Elkin Mathews was the first publisher of James Joyce. He also published Oscar Wilde.
#booksky
Notably, Elkin Mathews was the first publisher of James Joyce. He also published Oscar Wilde.
#booksky
May 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A letter I own from Elkin Mathews, the publisher, to Dodd, Mead & Co., regarding American publishing rights for a book that included unpublished writing by Charles Lamb and William Hazlitt.
Notably, Elkin Mathews was the first publisher of James Joyce. He also published Oscar Wilde.
#booksky
Notably, Elkin Mathews was the first publisher of James Joyce. He also published Oscar Wilde.
#booksky
After looking up the bookplate, I learned this book once belonged to Edwin B. Holden, an early president of the Grolier Club and founding president of Club Bindery.
Was about to break this book apart for the 50 etchings by Rembrandt through the photogravure process before learning this provenance.
Was about to break this book apart for the 50 etchings by Rembrandt through the photogravure process before learning this provenance.
May 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
After looking up the bookplate, I learned this book once belonged to Edwin B. Holden, an early president of the Grolier Club and founding president of Club Bindery.
Was about to break this book apart for the 50 etchings by Rembrandt through the photogravure process before learning this provenance.
Was about to break this book apart for the 50 etchings by Rembrandt through the photogravure process before learning this provenance.
I have loved Gordon Parks' The Learning Tree since boyhood.
Pulled out my inscribed copies of two of his books and am now on a research crusade to find out more about the person to whom he inscribed the books.
He clearly knew this person well.
#booksky
#photography
#film
Pulled out my inscribed copies of two of his books and am now on a research crusade to find out more about the person to whom he inscribed the books.
He clearly knew this person well.
#booksky
#photography
#film
April 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I have loved Gordon Parks' The Learning Tree since boyhood.
Pulled out my inscribed copies of two of his books and am now on a research crusade to find out more about the person to whom he inscribed the books.
He clearly knew this person well.
#booksky
#photography
#film
Pulled out my inscribed copies of two of his books and am now on a research crusade to find out more about the person to whom he inscribed the books.
He clearly knew this person well.
#booksky
#photography
#film
From my copy of Frank Miller's Sketchbook.
April 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
From my copy of Frank Miller's Sketchbook.
I need to figure out how to pick up three Frank Miller comics in one week.
It took me years to find my copies. I also need to start collecting the trade editions of Miller so I can have more luck.
Showing my limited signed editions of Frank Miller's Sin City.
#comics
#booksky
It took me years to find my copies. I also need to start collecting the trade editions of Miller so I can have more luck.
Showing my limited signed editions of Frank Miller's Sin City.
#comics
#booksky
April 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
From my research, this 1602 ed. of Chaucer added a glossary, sources list, and new biography.
"This work shaped the reading of Chaucer for the next several centuries. It marks the first time a Middle English writer had been given the critical treatment usually reserved for works from antiquity."
"This work shaped the reading of Chaucer for the next several centuries. It marks the first time a Middle English writer had been given the critical treatment usually reserved for works from antiquity."
March 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
From my research, this 1602 ed. of Chaucer added a glossary, sources list, and new biography.
"This work shaped the reading of Chaucer for the next several centuries. It marks the first time a Middle English writer had been given the critical treatment usually reserved for works from antiquity."
"This work shaped the reading of Chaucer for the next several centuries. It marks the first time a Middle English writer had been given the critical treatment usually reserved for works from antiquity."
Never thought of "The Siege of Thebes" as Chaucer fanfiction. Not sure if you were being tongue in cheek, but...
Pulled out my 1602, 2nd Speght edition of Chaucer's Works, which helped establish him in the canon, and at the end of this important edition is the Lydgate poem!
My photos.
#booksky
Pulled out my 1602, 2nd Speght edition of Chaucer's Works, which helped establish him in the canon, and at the end of this important edition is the Lydgate poem!
My photos.
#booksky
March 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Never thought of "The Siege of Thebes" as Chaucer fanfiction. Not sure if you were being tongue in cheek, but...
Pulled out my 1602, 2nd Speght edition of Chaucer's Works, which helped establish him in the canon, and at the end of this important edition is the Lydgate poem!
My photos.
#booksky
Pulled out my 1602, 2nd Speght edition of Chaucer's Works, which helped establish him in the canon, and at the end of this important edition is the Lydgate poem!
My photos.
#booksky
In his acclaimed edition of Shakespeare's works from 1733, Theobald includes a list of other editions from high authority to the lowest authority. According to Theobald, Pope's being the lowest of the low.
March 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
In his acclaimed edition of Shakespeare's works from 1733, Theobald includes a list of other editions from high authority to the lowest authority. According to Theobald, Pope's being the lowest of the low.
Even though Alexander Pope's The Dunciad eventually focused on Colley Cibber, his true critique was Lewis Theobald, who harshly critiqued Pope's Shakespeare edition.
Theobald's retribution was harsh, as witnessed in his 1733 publication of Shakespeare's works.
#booksky
#❤️ 📚
#Shakespeare
Theobald's retribution was harsh, as witnessed in his 1733 publication of Shakespeare's works.
#booksky
#❤️ 📚
#Shakespeare
March 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Even though Alexander Pope's The Dunciad eventually focused on Colley Cibber, his true critique was Lewis Theobald, who harshly critiqued Pope's Shakespeare edition.
Theobald's retribution was harsh, as witnessed in his 1733 publication of Shakespeare's works.
#booksky
#❤️ 📚
#Shakespeare
Theobald's retribution was harsh, as witnessed in his 1733 publication of Shakespeare's works.
#booksky
#❤️ 📚
#Shakespeare
