Eric Carle is best known for his 1969 children's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. A 2012 survey result put this title as the 2nd most popular children's book, behind only Maurice Sendak's Where The Wild Things Are. Carle went on to author or illustrate another 70+ books after his seminal work. Here at Monroe Street Books we have three signed copies of his … [Read more...]
Lord Byron & The Greatest Crime In Literary History
Nearly 200 years ago, what has been called “the greatest crime in literary history” was committed. One of Britain’s great famed poets, George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, known as Lord Byron, had been dead for less than a month. His memoirs lay in the hands of his publisher John Murray. While it was no secret Byron had led a life filled with scandalous behavior, what was … [Read more...]
The Baronet and the Butterfly
In 1894 Sir William Eden engaged James McNeil Whistler to paint a small portrait of Lady Eden. Eden paid on Valentine’s Day and referred to his check as a valentine to Whistler. Annoyed by Eden’s condescending attitude, Whistler cashed the check but didn’t deliver the painting. Naturally the Edens sued, whereupon Whistler returned the money but kept the … [Read more...]