Member: annamorphic

I wish I could claim credit for a collection anywhere near as deep and obscure as yours, but the Ronnes was actually from my "Of Interest" list of books I've read references to and really must read, as opposed to those I already own in the "Your Library" list. I use LibraryThing not just as a catalogue but also as a useful central place to keep the names of things I'd like to look into and purchase as soon as my stipend allows instead of haphazardly jotting down titles in notebooks- it has been a great help. Now that I know how much you thought of it, I'll be sure to make it a priority. I, on the other hand, was pleasantly surprised to see that you have all kinds of things I've found helpful on landscape like Cosgrove and Daniels' 'The Iconography of Landscape' and Casey's 'Representing Place'. Now if only you would let me write about the subject!

Even if my collection pales in comparison to yours, I hope that scanning through the books of one of your students convinces you that the age of the book has not yet ended, as you bemoaned at the beginning of the term when trying to give away your Burckhardt. As good ol' Lipsius said: "Post libros, duae sunt avocationes, vel solatia: hortus & canes".

posted by artandmusic at 9:01 pm (EST) on Oct 29, 2009

Thank you so much!

posted by sarazarr at 11:59 am (EST) on Jun 1, 2009

Dear Annamorphic: it's your screen name what caught my eye, as I'm working on Anamorphose in order to get my university degree. Does your name mean you are interested too? May be, then, you could suggest books to read about that question.

Thank you very much.

posted by Machancoses at 4:04 am (EST) on May 12, 2009

This is quite belated, but thank you for considering my library interesting enough to add to your Interesting Libraries.
Regards,

posted by SaintSunniva at 4:57 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2008

You have a lot of books, so it's small wonder that we share at least some books - but sharing both 'David Teniers and the Theatre of Painting' ánd 'Het Nederlandsch kluchtspel in de 17de eeuw' is really special. And I notice that some of the books in your library are on my wish list. Fascinating!

posted by Steven_VI at 6:55 am (EST) on Apr 27, 2008

Great screen name--I wanted to name an indie rock band that (but I don't have an indie rock band.) I've just put a few of my books in today as a trial and thought your library looked the most intriguing. I'll have to learn to read Dutch to appreciate it more fully, I'm sure.

posted by halgeary at 2:57 pm (EST) on Apr 25, 2008

I see you own two of my brother's books! (Jeremy Bangs). It looks like we share some interests!

posted by ZiaSun at 1:31 am (EST) on Dec 16, 2007

Thanks for your comment - your library looks fascinating too. I haven't finished cataloguing all my books, so I probably won't get round to rating things much until after that. Clearly you have wonderful taste too since we have lots of books in common - and I see from your favourites list that Rumer Godden, Flann O'Brian and Mary Wesley will overlap too.

posted by coughingbear at 5:24 am (EST) on Oct 19, 2007

I am an engineer working in a diamond mine! Which explains all the mining and engineering books. My hobbies include historical recreation of the 16th century - I am particularly interested in Dutch, Flemish and German history. Oh and I was raised in French which explains all the kids books!

Your library makes me drool though. I think I would have much fun looking over your books!

posted by rectangularcat at 11:33 am (EST) on Aug 31, 2007

Hi, I'm not sure, but I think we share a rather uncommon book: Joz. (or Jozef) de Coo, de boer in de kunst. In my edition (paperback, rather worn out) I can find no publishing date, although the writer explicitly tells us that the place where the artworks can be seen ('de bewaarplaats van de kunstwerken') is from 1939. So I assumed a publishing date of 1939 or 1940. But by Google I could not find anything, and you have as publishing date 1946. How do you know? Or do you have a later version of this work?

posted by CumLibello at 2:14 pm (EST) on Aug 18, 2007

wow you too have a great library! Are you an art historian?

posted by rectangularcat at 11:13 am (EST) on Aug 12, 2007

Thanks for your comment. Your library looks great too. I just discovered LibraryThing and I'm 3,000 miles from home right now, so I haven't catalogued everything. If you don't mind my asking, where do you get Dutch books--in the Netherlands, or elsewhere?

posted by bwogilvie at 3:21 pm (EST) on Aug 2, 2007