Book Piracy: A Short History

History certainly repeats itself. Today, book publishers – in fact, any owner of intellectual property – are up in arms about piracy in the Digital Age. But it seems like piracy, in any form, is almost as old as prostitution and spying, said to be the two oldest trades in the world. I got curious […]

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The Wonderful Illustrations of Gustave Doré

Gustave Doré  (January 6, 1832 – January 23, 1883) was a famous French illustrator who produced some of the most remarkable book illustrations ever. He was very much sought after in his time, and most of his work was commissioned by publishers of the day. His engravings or illustrations usually depict scenes from famous classics […]

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