The Life of the Automobile by Steven Parissien and Auto Biography by Mark Wallington – reviews
Is car worship declining? Joe Moran gets behind the wheel for two enjoyable histories of the automobile
Books
Real books should be preserved like papyrus scrolls
In a future electronic world, there will be a ghastly contingency about the written word. Books have a new place as sacred objects, and libraries as museums
Oxford English Dictionary – the future
The most significant lexicographic reference work in the English language can be yours digitally – but at a price and not forever
Edgar Allan Poe: dividing audiences for nearly two centuries
Many of his peers found his writing pretty hard to stomach. But, like us, they still read it
Charlotte Brontë poem manuscript sells for £92,000
Minuscule handwritten work from 1829 measures just three inches square
Books, fashion and limited-edition items at the first Karl Lagerfeld concept store
The first Karl Lagerfeld store opened its doors in Paris with the unveiling of the first line of Lagerfeld’s watches and an immersive digital experience. Located in the heart of St Germain des Près in Paris, the new concept store occupies two floors, totaling over 2,150-square feet. Fashionistas will have fashion collections, but also a … Read more