The Stockholm Octavo

Rhinemaiden

Debut novel by Karen Engelmann, set in 18th century Sweden, featuring Jost Amman cards... looks very interesting ;)

http://www.goodreads.com/interviews...er&utm_campaign=2012-11&utm_content=engelmann

BTW... as I was getting ready to post this, I bought the book, and a Meneghello reproduction of Jost Amman cards. One thing leading to another...a routine email led to a new (to me) author (Engelmann), to a new (to me) artist (Amman). ;)
 

gregory

Oh those cards ARE pretty. Playing cards, though, I think ? (*must not be tempted; car repair was just horribly expensive...*)

But where did you find them ?
 

Stormdancer

And the book is being delivered to my iPad :laugh: It looks good!
 

gregory

Heck that's cheap ! :D
 

VGimlet

I just saw this book today, and wondered if there was a thread on it. It does look interesting, will be keeping an eye on this to see what you all think.
 

MikeTheAltarboy

Hah! I *just* saw this at the bookstore yesterday, and thought, "Hmm. Wonder if I should get that..."
 

Rhinemaiden

The book is on the way to me, will post again after I've read it! ;)

I did receive the Meneghello cards.... fascinating art! :thumbsup: