A Frivolous Folly

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teawithcharlie:

bookmania:

A lovely Book Week poster from 1924, designed by Jesse Wilcox Smith, who illustrated many children’s books. (via bookorithms)

I am digging your duds.

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missfolly:

Hermia and Helena, by Washington Allston, before 1818

heartbeatoz:

Harriet Devine’s Blog: Girl with Book

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rosebiar:

themagiclantern:

Sir William Orpen (Irish Painter, 1878-1931)

The Window Seat

athousandwinds:

 A Quiet Corner, oil on canvas by John Callcott Horsley, English, 1817-1903. Used as cover illustration for Chronicles of Carlingford and The Perpetual Curate by Margaret Oliphant, English, 1828-1897, who signed her novels Mrs. Oliphant.

 Scanned from Virago Classics by A Thousand Winds.

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loftylovin:

wonderful reading space….

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athousandwinds:

  There is no substitute for books in the life of a child. — Mary Ellen Chase.

  Rose and Bertha Gugger by Albert Anker, Swiss, 1831-1910, oil on canvas in private collection. Christie’s Images Ltd. Scanned by A Thousand Winds.

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teachingliteracy:

etsy bookmarks.

 by Elsita (Elsa Mora)

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mydailytea:

by Rona Keller

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