The Books of Love

The Art of Love, 1839, with gold stamping on a ribbon embossed cloth binding; from The Library Company of Philadelphia.

The Album of Love, 1846, with gold and blind stamping on a printed cloth cover; from The Library Company of Philadelphia.

The Album of Love, 1848, with gold and blind stamping on a cloth cover; from The Library Company of Philadelphia.

Love is Enough, 1873, by Ellis and White, and designed by William Morris. Gold stamping on a forest green cloth from the Victorian Web.

Roland, 1897 by Ernst Eckstein. Stamped cloth binding from the University of Wisconsin's collection of German decorative trade bindings.

Evidently, there is more than just one Book of Love. Happy Valentine's Day!