Peacay's Picks
These products were hand-selected after doing a lot of research. They make up something of a dream collection and the list is certain to grow. I'm expecting that this group will end up being dominated by works that have a fairly direct relationship with entries on BibliOdyssey.

Products in the categories list to the right in the sidebar (or in the drop-down menu above, right) were populated automagically by Amazon after I filtered the relevant categories and subcategories from a master list.

Snugglepot CuddlepieHistory of the Surrealist MovementUne Semaine De Bonte: A Surrealistic Novel in Collage
Snugglepot Cuddlepie
by May Gibbs

An Australian children's illustrated classic in which a world of imaginative creatures come alive in the Aussie bush.
History of the Surrealist Movement
by Gerard Durozoi
$42.90
Incredibly detailed and with nearly a thousand illustrations (>200 in colour), this is the gold standard for the genre.
Une Semaine De Bonte: A Surrealistic Novel ...
by Max Ernst
$11.53
Underground surreal collage classic. The b&w images come from cut'n'pasted pulp novels and magazines.
The dreaming Life of Leonora de la CruzHypnerotomachia Poliphili: The Strife of Love in a DreamTheatre D'Amour
The dreaming Life of Leonora de la Cruz
by Agnieszka Taborska
$26.00
The story of the fabricated patron Saint of French Surrealism with fittingly eccentric collages by Selena Kimball.
Hypnerotomachia Poliphili: The Strife of Lo...
by Francesco Colonna
$14.96
The most beautiful book ever published (1499). It just is.
Theatre D'Amour
by Carsten-Peter Warncke

Exquisite reproduction of love emblems from 1620. May just be the perfect gift for Valentines Day.
The Smithsonian Book of Books500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form (500 Series)Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures
The Smithsonian Book of Books
by Michael Olmert
$37.96
A bibliophile's paradise featuring 300+ colour plates and very comprehensive history & commentary.
500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretatio...
by Lark
$16.47
This is not a "how to make" book, rather, it's a gallery showcasing the best in contemporary artbooks.
Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasu...
by Anne C. Bromer
$26.59
Gorgeous array of tiny books, valued for their aesthetic craftsmanship. Generous & interesting background stories.
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