New Display at Leamington Library – is this the end of the book!?

E-books versus “real” books - a new display at Leamington site library looks at some of the pros and cons. Online reading certainly opens up a world of possibilities, but one thing an e-book could never be is an object of desire!  Ever since books began people have been collecting them for their own sake, and one example is the fashion for black-and-white illustrations in the 1920s and 30s. With its engravings or wood-cuts, the look of the book was the important thing - it didn’t really matter what the book was about!  These books were so popular that large numbers were printed, but they are collectors’ items today. There is one of these vintage books to be won in our simple competition open to all students - have a look at the display to find out how to enter!

posted by Patty & Sophie

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