Collecting antiquarian books is really a process of discovery during which some remarkable stories unfold. Our edition of The Pilgrim’s Progress, for example, cannot be said to be the most beautiful, most unique or oldest copy in the world – given that the book was written in the 1670s. However, it’s interesting in that it […]
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Happy Vesak Day!
A very happy Vesak Day to all our Buddhist friends! Here is a free e-book, The Gospel of Buddha by Paul Carus, to mark this happy occasion. Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. – Gautama Buddha
Continue readingBooks On Their Way
We’re very excited to have located another copy of Chekhov’s Peasants and Other Stories – a beautiful, full leather, Limited Edition copy that has so much gold on it we’re convinced the value of the gold on the book is worth more than the book itself. In any case, it’s due to arrive in 3 […]
Continue readingThe Great Gatsby with 22K Gold Gilt and Leather Spine
Baz Luhrmann’s highly-anticipated version of The Great Gatsby is finally out. We haven’t caught it yet but we’re guessing the book is better than the movie – it always is. And from the trailers, it seems like Luhrmann’s trying to re-create his Moulin Rouge effect by making The Great Gatsby similarly extravagant and over-the-top. The […]
Continue readingHorace’s Odes: Holding a 282-year old Book
Holding the 1731 edition of Horace’s Odes is a strange feeling. Never mind that the book is entirely in Latin; some things, like possessing a 282 year old book, are so overwhelming that they transcend language. This book, well-bound and still very readable after nearly 3 centuries, was published in Edinburgh in 1731 – […]
Continue readingGOHD is Online Only – For the Time Being
We find ourselves tossed around in the torrential slings and arrows of outrageous fortune – also known as “the economy”, “property prices” and “en bloc to build condo”. Therefore, we regret to say we can no longer facilitate browsing, although we will try our best to do meetups around the Little India area for those […]
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