A book from the oldest part of the ICI Library which means it is usually old, rare, or unusual.
Raspe, Rudolf Erich; Baron Munchausen’s Travels: The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1907) ICI Shelf: Trotter First Line: “Why is it that scamps and scoundrels are so often clever and generally interesting, whilst the average human being is so often dull and generally … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: Baron Munchausen’s Travels
Dyle, Arthur Conan; The Coming of the Fairies (ca.1922) FIRST LINE: “The series of incidents set forth in this little volume represent either the most elaborate and ingenious hoax every played upon the public, or else they constitute an event in human history which may … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: The Coming of the Fairies
Brautigan, Richard;Trout Fishing in America: a novel (1967) ICI Shelf: LAL First Line: “As a child when did I first hear about trout fishing in America?” Last Line: “P.S. Sorry I forgot to give you the mayonnaise.” ICI History: First Line, Today at the ICI … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: Trout Fishing in America
Maugham, Somerset W.; The Razor’s Edge (1944) ICI Shelf: Dante First Line: “I HAVE NEVER BEGUN A NOVEL with more misgiving.” Last Line: “And however superciliously the highbrows carp, we the public in our heart of hearts all like a success story; so perhaps my ending is … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: Razor’s Edge
Efros, Israel; Ed.; Complete Poetic Works of Hayyim Nahman Bialik: Translated From Hebrew (1948) ICI Shelf: Dante First Line: “Hayyim Nahman Bialik appeared when Jewish history began to take a new turn.” Last Line: “Through his free and powerful rhythms, through his radiant songs of nature, which … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: Complete Poetic Works of Hayyim Nahman Bialik
Lippard, Lucy R.; From the Center: Feminist Essays on Women’s Art (1976) ICI Shelf: Women First Line: “In print, Lucy LIppard seems enthusiastic and committed to the art she deals with.” Last Line: “The little people form a chain and move their lives across the … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: From the Center
Fromm, Erich; The Heart of Man: Its Genius for Good and Evil (1964) ICI Shelf: Trotter FIRST LINE: “Religious perspectives represent a quest for the rediscovery of man.” LAST LINE: “If this should happen to the entire human race or to its most powerful members, then the … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: The Heart of Man
Baldwin, James The Fire Next Time (1963) ICI Shelf: Austerlitz FIRST LINE: “Dear James: I have begun this letter five times and torn it up five times” LAST LINE: “God gave Noah the Rainbow sign, No more water, the fire next time!” ICI HISTORY: First Line: Today at … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: Fire Next Time
Nicolson, Nigel; The Letters of Virginia Woolf: Volume One 1888-1912 (1975) ICI Shelf: Austerlitz FIRST LINE: “This is a spontaneous production of Miss Stephen, on seeing a picture of the Adirondacks and hearing that you had been there.” LAST LINE: “Only a caretaker capable of bed … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: The Letters of Virginia Woolf
Barnum, P.T.; Struggles and Triumphs/ The Life of P.T. Barnum, Written by Himself (1927) ICI Shelf: Trotter FIRST LINE: “I now come to a series of events which, all things considered, constitutes one of the most remarkable experiences of my life” LAST LINE: “You go to Hell,” … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: Struggles and Triumphs