Here Lies Toby
Joined August 2010
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Hi.
I’ve written a book.
It’s called The Empress Murders.
Batten your hatches.
#TheEmpressMurders
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I just saw some of André de Vanny’s latest paintings in the flesh and felt moved and lucky, in that order. Check him out. The cat is forever on the up.
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King Arthur kills Mordred amid the slaughter of the Last Battle.
Arthur Rackham's grimly eerie illustration for what was supposed to be a children's book (but published in 1917, so that may help explain it...)
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Ju-Jitsu Self-Defence: The Bruce Sutherland System. Thomas Nelson & Sons, circa 1920.
Hit 4-Part Pirate Epic With 100% RT Score Sails Again as 1 of the Biggest Shows on Digital 🏴☠️ cbr.com/black-sails-fantasy-…
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Bill Oddie, what a lovely bloke. He wrote us a letter when we started making The Young Ones, wishing us the very best, and warning us against interference from higher up. He didn’t know anyone in the cast personally. It just came out of the blue. Lovely thing to do.
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This unique Collins White Circle edition of Sad Cypress by #agathachristie has a red gunman & red font vs. the usual green making this uncommon Australian version a bit more sinister!
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There are at least 3 #cookbooks that #agathachristie contributed #recipes to between 1940 & 1970, with her suggestions for salads, main courses and desserts. To see them all & learn about the cookbooks, go to: collectingchristie.com/post/…
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Charles Hayter, Introduction to Perspective. 1846.
An early attempt to turn color into a system.
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A new addition to my collection is this "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" an #agathachristie masterpiece that I'll be talking about at this year's Festival in Sept. Bought at auction this later edtn is special as an ex-Detection Club Library (DCL) copy that Christie was a member of.
