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The Book Inscriptions Project started in 2002 when I opened a book from the shelf of an underground; Manhattan bar. The Road to ‘Human Destiny’: A Life of Pierre Lecomte Du Noüy by Mary Lecomte; Du Noüy.
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bookinscriptions.com/books/about/
bookinscriptions.com/books/about/
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As Zakia Uddin wrote when reporting on The Book Inscriptions Project, "the physical nature of a book – to be given away, to be found, to be tucked away – means that the inscriber can be as verbose, pointed or esoteric as they want."
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www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/apr/15/book-ins...
www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/apr/15/book-inscriptions
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The Book Inscriptions Project came about with a similar discovery. The founder of the site, Shaun, began his project in 2002 after finding this inscription inside The Road to 'Human Destiny': A Life of Pierre Lecomte Du Noüy by Mary Lecomte Du Noüy: "Joey, I love you so much!
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www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2007/jul/06/anintern...
www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2007/jul/06/aninternetarchiveforbooki
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Book inscriptions are personal, written to the reader of the book, but often find their way into others hands. I love collecting antique books, especially one's with inscriptions in them. I thought this would be a nice place to share the inscriptions that you find or see.
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www.flickr.com/groups/bookinscriptions/
www.flickr.com/groups/bookinscriptions/
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The Book Inscriptions Project started in 2002 when I opened a book from the shelf of an underground Manhattan bar. The Road to ‘Human Destiny’: A Life of Pierre Lecomte Du Noüy by Mary Lecomte Du Noüy. Inside the book I found this inscription:
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amynelsonmile.net/booksblog/2007/08/16/the-book-inscrip...
amynelsonmile.net/booksblog/2007/08/16/the-book-inscriptions-project/
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Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Book inscriptions and withdrawn titles ... Book Inscriptions: a collection of scanned in pages of book inscriptions ... Rachel Caine: Lord of Misrule (Morganville Vampires, Book 5)
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librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2007/05/b...
librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2007/05/book_inscriptio.html
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Shaun at the Book Inscriptions Project wrote to us: ... We are trying to collect as many book inscriptions as we can from all around the world so we can put up a new one every day. ... Posted by Alex in Blog & Internet, Book & Lit on May 12, 2007 at 12:28 am...
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www.neatorama.com/2007/05/12/book-inscriptions-project/
www.neatorama.com/2007/05/12/book-inscriptions-project/
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Presented by Gerald Edgar Colwill and Christine Archard on their wedding day 18th March 1967 ... Bishop's chair inscription' A.M.D.G.and in memory of Alfred Barnes who died May 7th 1932 aged 58. For fourty years a regular worshipper and verger here. Ever remembered as a ... Hymn book, Prayer book and furniture inscriptions...
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www.harnish.org.uk/inscriptions.htm
www.harnish.org.uk/inscriptions.htm
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Inside cover of Kerouac's "On the Road," from my pal Dwight, 1978: "This is the only book I know that moves as incessantly as you..."; -----; In the summer of 1979 I ... you should submit this to the book inscriptions project. awesome! bookinscriptions.com ; Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink ) ... Book Inscriptions (Pool)
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www.flickr.com/photos/joeholmes/1428017097/
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