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[Chained alchemical library] created by Pat Sweet

During the Middle Ages in Europe, books in some libraries were attached to the shelves with metal chains- long enough that they can be taken down and read at the shelf, but are still protected from theft.

Here are some examples of full sized chained libraries that still exist.

Here we have a beautiful miniature version that includes everything, the books, chains, lectern and shelf. However, it is hard to say how much protection this tiny set would provide from theft, as the entire item, shelf and all can easily fit in one hand!

“Six blank books ranging in size from 31-55 mm. chained to a wood model lectern.”–Catalog

You can learn more about Pat Sweet, and see more of her work on her website: https://www.bopressminiaturebooks.com/

^These book are protected from your thieving ways, bunny! And from anyone smaller then you!

–Diane R., Special Collections Graduate Student

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The dragon gallery / [designed, printed and bound by Pat Sweet]

Another book with a fun textured cover! This book includes images of famous dragons from around the world.

“A collection of dragon portraits from all of history and all around the world. The book is bound in lizard-printed green paper, with a spine of brownish-black real lizard skin and a small line of gold metallic paper between them. There are fifty dragons in all, ranging from 5th century BC to Maxfield Parrish, all trying their best to escape from their frames.”–Bo Press website.

You can learn more about Pat Sweet, and see more of her work on her website: https://www.bopressminiaturebooks.com/

^October is a good month to curl up with a dragon book!

–Diane R., Special Collections Graduate Student