Elisa Coghlan on Nostr: Satisfying visually and tactile-wise, bookplates are also catnip for those like me ...

Satisfying visually and tactile-wise, bookplates are also catnip for those like me who relish puzzling out who might have read the book in hand (or listened to the old record on turntable).

A new digital exhibit of bookplates from Marquette University's library has just launched. Explore the growing collection here: https://specialcollections.raynordslab.org/om/s/plates/page/welcome
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