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Author talk: “Collecting Shakespeare” Dec. 3 at 6 pm
We’re very excited to host author Stephen H. Grant on Dec. 3 at 6 pm. Grant will talk about his book Collecting Shakespeare: The Story of Henry and Emily Folger.
November 21, 2015 / riverbybooksdc / Comments Off on Author talk: “Collecting Shakespeare” Dec. 3 at 6 pm
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We like music too
We’ve got a new collection of vinyl in the shop. Everything from John Denver to Nat King Cole to Fame to Dolly Parton. If you want to listen to one, just say the word and we’ll pull out our record player. $5 each. We also have lots of 45s to explore. $1.25 each or 5 for $5.
November 15, 2015 / riverbybooksdc / Comments Off on We like music too
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A radio pioneer’s copy of Browning’s Poetical Works
This copy of Elizabeth Browning’s Poetical Works belonged to Lee de Forest, a pioneer in radio. De Forest achieved the first ship-to-shore radio transmission and held nearly 200 patents for his inventions.
November 11, 2015 / riverbybooksdc / Comments Off on A radio pioneer’s copy of Browning’s Poetical Works
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The Capitol Hillbillies return
The Capitol Hillbillies returned to Riverby’s courtyard Sunday, Nov. 8. Musician Joel Bailes rolled his piano up at 3pm sharp and a crowd of neighbors quickly gathered. Thanks for bringing back the music, Hillbillies!
November 9, 2015 / riverbybooksdc / Comments Off on The Capitol Hillbillies return
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$50 for a ‘plot’ of land in the Bronx
We like books with a story and these books have a funny one. This handsome set was once owned by a man named Thomas H. Raywood Jr. Raywood made it into The New York Times in 1903 when he purchased an extremely small plot of land in the Bronx for $50. “The ‘plot,’ which is a […]
November 5, 2015 / riverbybooksdc / Comments Off on $50 for a ‘plot’ of land in the Bronx
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