Uploaded on August 3, 2011
A precious, mouldering pleasure ‘t is
To meet an antique book
In just the dress his century wore;
A privilege, I think, …
—Emily Dickinson
Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson
08.03.2023: I love the look and feel of old books, but the mold, mildew, and mustiness make me miserable. Sometimes I can get away with having such a tome open on a table before me, and as long as I don’t touch it, I’m fine. There are some books, though, that I can feel from about a foot away.