Oddenda @oddenda.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Love the watery effect that the block cutter has achieved here for these seaweed woodcuts 141
Reposted by Oddendathe Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Umm holy crow this is completely amazing? Consciousness expanding music? where have I even been 1215814
Reposted by OddendaLeo Cadogan @leocadogan.com · 27/06/2026Cc @andrask.bsky.social Suspect 2 sheets going through press at same time is the answer, thank you, here is another example from same book (impression of sig A2 recto on sig A8 recto!) 121
Reposted by OddendaLeo Cadogan @leocadogan.com · 26/06/2026I don’t think I have seen this before. This sheet seems to have been printed un-inked and then printed inked. 5374
Oddenda @oddenda.bsky.social · 26/06/2026is this the most diacritically endowed placename in Europe? 000
Reposted by Oddendaambrosen @ambrosen.eurosky.social · 26/06/2026One French exonym thing I particularly like is how we pronounce the final s on its capital city's name, but then put a final silent s on to the names of its two second cities. 111
Reposted by OddendaPaul salzman @pjsalzman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026#earlymodern Writing about blanks in almanacs and how they are annotated and especially love this tortoise appearance (this is a 1649 Lilly almanac in the Emerson Collection) 2339
Reposted by OddendaDaniel Kennedy @fliglman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026took a reading off a childhood toy and it measured 3.5 Prousts 0121
Reposted by OddendaKU Leuven Libraries Special Collections @speccoll-kuleuven.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Look, that’s the sort of thing that really delights us: a well-thumbed manuscript that contains a wealth of information about a private library and book prices in the 18th c (ms. 1901). You’re always welcome to study this in our reading room (once the temperature has dropped a bit). (1/2) 1155
Reposted by OddendaDr Danny Bate @dannybate.com · 22/06/2026Noticed on this 17th-century map the spelling "mershe" for 'marsh' – this is the older spelling, before the 'ER > AR' sound change that affected 'starboard', 'darling' and the pronunciation of 'sergeant' too. The change obscures the etymology of 'marsh': as literally 'mere-ish', a lake-like thing. 415032
Reposted by OddendaMoritz Ernst Jacob 📯 @hallfiry.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Man stelle sich den hirnrissigen Brief vor, den der Verlag eines Tages bekommen hat, und ihn dazu veranlasste, so einen Hinweis zu schreiben. 1143
Reposted by OddendaDeidre Lynch @drbibliomane.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Happy 283rd birthday, Anna Letitia Barbauld! Here, from 1795, is her at once funny, domestic, and sublime poem "Inscription for an Ice-House," offered in honour of her day, and also as a reminder to my UK friends who are anticipating a heat wave. Do consider putting ice in your drinks please! 44210
Oddenda @oddenda.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Seems like this could equally confirm people’s choice: at least they themselves will be ‘safer’ in a big car 000
Oddenda @oddenda.bsky.social · 19/06/2026An outstanding find, and a fascinating, forensic article on the room, the people and the event depicted here. I read it on my phone on the bus as it couldn’t wait till I got home - looking forward to rereading on a bigger screen where I can look closely at the many illustrations 054
Reposted by OddendaJoris Oddens @jorisoddens.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Historische sensatie! In 2023 stuitte ik op een volstrekt onbekend schilderij. Het bleek te gaan om een voorstelling van de Staten-Generaal en een verbeelding van het ontstaan van Nederland als soevereine staat. Lees nu het volledige verhaal in Early Modern Low Countries. doi.org/10.51750/eml... 1515143
Reposted by OddendaMateusz Fafinski @calthalas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Here is me, pleading with museum shops. We do not want yet another bookmark and eraser with your logo for 11 euros. We. Want. Replicas. Of. Your. Nerdy. Stuff. 241144368
Reposted by OddendaJoel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 12/06/2026When we were asked to provide a map of Framley, we bloodymindedly put one on the endpapers, but the map at the front disagreed with the one at the back, with the towns all in different places. It also wrapped round, like the maze does in Pac Man. 1221
Reposted by OddendaErin L. Thompson @artcrimeprof.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Geoguessr and historical design friends: any ideas whether the below 1923 photos were taken in Geneva, Glasgow, or Athens? There's a book spine and a map, both barely legible (this is the highest res I have). Argh! 4105
Oddenda @oddenda.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Can’t believe I allowed May to dupe me into changing over to the summer duvet 000
Reposted by OddendaStephen Hopkins @phil-lol-ogist.bsky.social · 09/06/2026"king of the Franks" Among the wurst puns I've seen 2038772
Oddenda @oddenda.bsky.social · 09/06/2026You know you’ve been a while in one workplace when you start to recognise colleagues by the squeak and rattle of their trolley 010
Reposted by OddendaMarsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 09/06/2026The best kind of book owner: Edward Lightbourne left not only his lovely signature, but also the year he bought this collection of John Milton's pamphlets, and the cost. 1447
Reposted by OddendaTamara Atkin @tamarajatkin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Pretty niche question for you rare book cataloguers: can you point me to examples of flies or other insects either caught in early printed books, or trapped in ink during production? 112214
Reposted by OddendaNigel Monaghan @nigelmonaghan-nh.bsky.social · 05/06/2026The Basking Shark at the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History has for well over a century been hanging from the ceiling of the Dead Zoo (as Dubliners fondly call the museum) but has been moved, which is a challenge to say the least #sharks #museums #SpeirGorm www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec...museum.ieIcons of the Dead Zoo: The Basking Shark | National Museum of IrelandWelcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions 25113
Oddenda @oddenda.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Brilliant overview of the what, how and WHY of variant states in early printed books in this thread. such a good example! 120
Reposted by OddendaSteven Van Impe @svanimpe.bsky.social · 05/01/2026First #bookhistory post of the year. Some books simply scream for a thread! We have two copies of the same #EarlyModern edition. Why would we want to collect two copies of the same book, you ask? Read on! EHC Antwerp, K 54092 copy 1 and 2. [1/16] 📜 💙📚 37620
Reposted by OddendaCurator Rob @curatorrob.bsky.social · 29/05/2026As far as archaeological photography techniques are concerned, this is... erm... "different". 😬😂 1114728
Reposted by OddendaGareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 05/06/2026I'm sorry what? As part of its 1987 rebrand British Rail's sectorised freight business Railfreight had its own branded After Eight mints and called them AFTER FREIGHT!? 18578146
Reposted by OddendaDr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · 06/06/20262/2 Just a glass of water. Centerpiece of Velazquez's painting. Mesmerizing. 28713
Reposted by OddendaNome @nome.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Counterpoint: ONLY people who like puns should be. 660538
Reposted by OddendaHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘By the Mere’ Artist: CFTunnicliffe 430458
Reposted by OddendaBTO Scotland @btoscotland.bsky.social · 04/06/2026An amazing find in Perthshire- an adult Robin repeatedly feeding a recently-fledged Dipper! Interspecific feeding is recorded from time-to-time, but it's rare and a phenomenal thing to witness first-hand. Huge thanks to James Clements for reporting it. #BirdingScotland 420152
Reposted by OddendaErin L. Thompson @artcrimeprof.bsky.social · 04/06/2026My daughter's beloved child is the one I hold here. The one that I held on my lap While we looked at the light of the sun when we were alive, And that I still hold, now that we are both dead. - inscription on this c. 400 BCE Greek grave marker, carved with a grandmother holding a swaddled baby 171424297
Reposted by OddendaDylan Lewis @iamdylanlewis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026My library has one of the best Robinson Crusoe collections in the world, not only over 1000 editions and adaptations of the novel itself, but also things related to Crusoe fan culture. Was working with a researcher today and discovered ROBINSON CRUSOE SMOKED SALMON from 1979 Chile 6466
Reposted by OddendaHistorici vertellen @historicivertellen.bsky.social · 02/06/2026In Suriname werd de slavernij in 1873 afgeschaft. Het werk op de plantages in de voormalige Nederlandse kolonie ging echter door en dus zocht men naar nieuwe arbeiders. Nederland sloot een deal met Engeland om deze arbeiders in Brits-Indië te mogen werven, of beter gezegd, te ronselen. (1/5) 1235
Reposted by OddendaDaniel F Gosling @thegozfather.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I'm obsessed with this 18th Century signature. Look at it. Ridiculous. (I'm still not 100% sure, but I think it says Sam Wilding) 59518
Reposted by OddendaEarly Modern How-to Books @howtobooks.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Meet us at the GLASGOW SCIENCE FESTIVAL! Together, we’ll test real experiments from 16th-c how-to books. Try your hand at making a floating compass or writing with invisible ink, and discover the quirky world of early modern practical knowledge. You can find us at the Riverside Museum (June 7-10). 1137
Reposted by OddendaMovies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 31/05/2026You know how I keep going on about burglary scenes being THE popular suspense trope of the silent era? Here's 1915 music specifically for burglary scenes. Enjoy! www.loc.gov/resource/mus... 44412
Reposted by OddendaLissa Harris 🌈🗑️🔥⚔️🐀 @lissaharris.bsky.social · 29/05/2026btw is “beetle” a stuff noun, not a count noun, in the UK? are the Brits okay? I have questions 141
Reposted by Oddendaambrosen @ambrosen.eurosky.social · 29/05/2026My most socialist/communist idea is that we should have neighbourhood cafeterias available to all. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...theguardian.comFeeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling studentsIt’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day 3102
Reposted by OddendaBiodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 28/05/2026🍄 Fungi collected in Shropshire and other neighborhoods [England], [1860-1902] [Source] 1233
Reposted by OddendaSonja Drimmer @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Reading Edward Said right now and I believe he would call this form of raising questions without proposing answers “fruitless standing aside.” 0112
Reposted by OddendaNaoise Dolan @naoisedolan.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Really positive mood today at the Anne Devlin Community Centre. The owner has been trying to send in guards and private security to stop a place that’s been abandoned for 16 years from being used for the Liberties local community. Don’t let him do it quietly www.independent.ie/county/dubli...independent.ieInside Ardee House: ‘We are ensuring all vacant buildings are returned to their rightful owners: the people of Dublin’Activists will hold public meeting this weekend to work on turning the occupied pub in The Liberties into a cafe 02814
Reposted by OddendaFabriek @fabriek.eurosky.social · 28/05/2026Visarend vs babyspreeuw www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ33...youtube.comFledgling Starling Interrupts Incubation On Hellgate Osprey Cam | May 20, 2026YouTube video by Cornell Lab Bird Cams 022
Reposted by OddendaMarsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 28/05/2026It's very lovely to see all the irises in bloom around Dublin 8 at the moment. These hand-coloured beauties are from a mid-16th century herbal or Kreutterbuch. 03412
