Miniature Library of Forgotten Books

Name: Miniature Library of Forgotten Books
Brand: LDelaney
SKU: 111801501
Price: 985.49 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (13943 reviews)

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"I go into my library and all history unrolls before me." -Alexander Smith

Velvet curtains sweep away to reveal rows and rows of books. In the shadows, papers and photographs peek out from their hiding places tucked among the dusty volumes. A ladder reaches to the very top shelf...This is the Library of Forgotten Books!

Each of the pieces in this collection has been carefully designed and executed to fit together as a whole---and every piece resounds with life and history! Created using original antique documents and books, there isn't a scene that this wouldn't look stunning in---studies, attics, bedrooms, living rooms...Victorian houses, modern houses, witches' houses, stores, laboratories, castles... Since there are almost 300 moveable pieces, you may find it helpful to secure the objects with wax or glue.

The 250 books lining the shelves have been lovingly and painstakingly crafted to resemble the real thing. High resolution images printed on textured paper give the covers unsurpassed detail and dimensionality. These books were created specifically for this bookshelf, and since the most you will see of the books are their spines, my design focused on that, carefully crafting them from images of real antique books. The books do not open. The books included in this listing are more than enough to fill all four shelves of the bookshelf, with a few books left to scatter across the room, or set on top of the cabinet. No real working library can ever be too tidy so, in addition to its 250 books, this collection includes 25 pieces of antique documents from some of my most popular miniature ephemera sets.

If the five pictures shown here aren't enough to make you fall in love, follow this link to an entire album dedicated to the original project. You'll find loads more pictures and you can see research and photos of the library in progress!

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.263040990443449.62650.167477086666507&type=3

*1-inch scale
*Bookshelf measures 9 1/2" across, 7 1/2" tall, 2" deep
*My pretty packaging makes every order the perfect gift!

All of the pieces in this collection---including the bookshelf and ladder---are available separately. Looking to add to your existing miniature library or study? Then check out my "Miniature Books by the Inch" and my "Insta-Library" sets to buy batches of miniature books meeting the specific requirements of your own design. Also check out the LIBRARY section of my store for an huge selection of classic book titles as well as many sets with specific themes and color schemes!

***Lauren is the brains---and steady hands---behind Etsy sensation, L. Delaney Miniatures. Her work has infiltrated dollhouses worldwide, as well as The National Building Museum and the Tiffany & Co. holiday windows. Her writing has appeared in Atlas Obscura and the Etsy Seller Handbook. Born and raised in Kalamazoo, she now lives and plays between Michigan, New York, and a haunted mansion in New Orleans's Garden District.***

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