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Modeled on the classic design of one of the world's greatest book collections, Literary Lites are perfect for every room in the house—or as a gift for your favorite literati.

Each Lite refers to a different literary classic. The back cover…

Small manuscript used as a pendant for a bracelet.

Jennifer takes old books and transforms them into interesting music boxes. Click here to take a listen.

The central role of writing in Islamic societies led to calligraphy becoming the most important visual art form. Portable pen cases (Turkish: divit) were made with great care and became objects of art themselves. Examples from the Ottoman lands are…

Snuff boxes were personalised by their owners or given as valued gifts. They come in a large variety of shapes, sizes and materials. This silver plated book shaped box has the owner’s name and the date (1876) engraved on the lid. The finely ground…

Victorian era solid mahogany small writing chest that is shaped as a book. It comes with its original working lock and key. There are two Tunbridge Ware styled bands running across the lid - this is made up of tiny little veneers of wood. The wood…

A very elegant new sterling silver book shaped snuff box. Continental made. Beautifully crafted in the shape of a book. Hand engraved scroll and floral decorations on the front. Ribbed decorations on the sides. With elegant circular engine turned…

This is made of cedar wood and was almost surely a handsome souvenir from the Holy Land, probably in the 1920s when it was under the British Mandate, but quite possibly a little earlier when still under Ottoman sovereignty. Cedar wood album covers…

Locket has tintype portraits of soldier and child and photographic print portraits of Johnson and Lincoln on separate pages. Case: Metal locket in shape of book with scroll design.

A unique jewel box in the shape of a book. It's beautifully gilded gesso decoration is applied to a wooden book form box. This technique is reminiscent of gilded portrait frames of the 19th century. Both the top and the bottom of the box are…