Barrow Book Store Virtual Launch of Book of Books, Saturday, April 23
When:
Saturday, Apr 23, 2022 6:00p -
7:00p
Saturday, Apr 23, 2022 6:00p -
7:00p
Where:
Online event
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, History, Lectures & Conferences, Virtual
Concord, MA -- What do Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Frederick Douglas, and Margaret Fuller have in common with Omar Khayyām, Mahatma Gandhi, St. Augustine, Abraham Lincoln, Leo Tolstoy, and Annie Besant? And why would an Indian-born cardiologist from the Midwest and an educator from New England decide to collaborate on a project incorporating these writers and thinkers from different parts of the globe and across the centuries?
On Saturday, April 23, 6:00 pm EDS, the Barrow Bookstore in Concord, Massachusetts will sponsor a virtual talk and book launch for Book of Books, by James Mathew and Kent Bicknell, who, through collecting, have explored Transcendentalism and spiritual traditions across the globe. Book of Books has been described as “a box of literary delights, illustrated throughout and drawing on philosophies and writings from both East and West. It weaves an elegant tapestry of rare books, manuscripts, and historical artifacts from a single collection into a book.”
The authors will share their passion for the writings of the Transcendentalists and the intersection of Eastern and Western thought and talk about what inspired them to collect rare books, manuscripts, and other treasures to build a world-class collection.
The book launch will include the PREMIER VIEWING of a video of the collection, featuring rare books, letters, and other artifacts by Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Gandhi, and others.
To support “the book collectors in all of us,” the Barrow Book Store is offering all attendees a 10%- OFF COUPON and will hold a raffle for a $50 gift certificate.
To join the launch, visit: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/91055194108?pwd=NUVVcy9JVjlwNHhVMHBXVjZlTElaZz09&fbclid=IwAR2GJYQqbSS5THf9Vi8aFa0XNRJEuZMXT9OTZRei_fyWOY8Up_24viWJNyo#success
“A unique and impressive compendium of examples offering insights into the minds of men and women who made their mark on previous generations—marks which continue to have relevance and value for the present and future generations. . . . An inherently fascinating, exceptionally informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking read from cover to cover.”
—Midwest Book Review
