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Photograph of Unku, Tochter des Durant [Daughter of Durant}, Tochter des M [Daughter of M]. Undated, but taken between 1932-1936. Unku was the Romani name for Erna Lauenburger.

Front cover showing vellum binding. It has a leather spine label with the title in gold; a clear sign that this book was destined to be stored with the spine facing outwards. The turning round of books took place over the course of the 17th century –…

Front cover showing the binding of this copy made from thick wooden boards, a pigskin spine, and metal clasps. The pigskin indicates that this owner was from northern Europe, pigskin being used principally in Germany. This copy was purchased by the…

Front cover of pamphlet titled The excellency of a good name. The pamphlet, from the Lancelyn Green collection, demonstrates damage from soot.

Front cover showing the ornate gilt tooling on the 17th C French calf binding of a copy of "Statii Syluarum...". This particular copy was donated by Robert Morton.

Front cover of Printed book "Eddie and the Gypsy" by Alex Wedding, pseudonym of Grete Weiskopf.