Books & Mortar

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A visual feast celebrating the alluring power of bookstores—68 paintings by illustrator Gibbs M. Smith.The local bookstore, a place of wonder, refuge, and rejuvenation for book lov ers the world over. Books & Mortar is a celebration of these literary strongholds. Sixty-eight oil paintings capture these storefronts at a moment in time, and pair the artwork with anecdotes about the shops and reflections on bookselling by many of the owners themselves.A delightful gift for an avid reader, an inspiration for any bookstore owner, Books & Mortar is the perfect keepsake for anyone’s personal library. Show more