Unusual books that you can't buy in a store (14 photos)

What does the book consist of? The question may seem too easy, they say, this is not some modern and technological gadget. But if to take the issue seriously, the book consists of the following parts: binding, flyleaf, front title, footer, subtitle, column number, title page, binding, nachzats, captal, lasse... and that's not all! Not bad for an ordinary book, isn't it? It is likely that a large Some people don’t even know half of the words listed. And in our selection collected unique books from the past and present, which are definitely not You buy it in a store and you won’t find it in the library.

Round miniature book - Codex Rotundus





This little round book called the Codex rotundus was made in 1480. In terms of content, this is a liturgical book on Latin and French. It includes 266 pages, and its diameter is only 9 centimeters.

Belt book



The belt book has a knot that is part of the cover. He allowed It’s convenient to tuck a book into your belt and read it without taking it out, since she was hung upside down.

Double-sided book





This type of reverse binding was called “dozado”. Books "Siamese" twins" had 2 different covers, but in the sense of publishing each other supplemented. For example, such binding was typical for the Bible - Old the covenant on the one hand and the New on the other.

One of the smallest bibles in the world



The book measures 5 by 5 millimeters and is enclosed in a leather binding. Read it without additional magnifying tools impossible.

Horn book



The children's book on a wooden leg was made in the 12th century. Her The content is the alphabet and short texts for children to read. Drop such a book could be used as often as desired - a thin stratum corneum protected it from any damage.

Book in the shape of a heart



“The Book of the Heart” is a collection of 83 love ballads. This amazing and creative publication, was written in the 1550s under courtyard of King Christian III of Denmark.

Encyclopedia of Mechanics



And this is what the harbinger of the first e-books looked like. Patented this miracle book was published in 1949. Spanish writer Angela Ruiz Robles endowed her invention with a mechanism that allows her to increase fragments of text and turn pages with compressed air without assistance hands

A cookbook called "Well Done" that needs to be baked



In order for the text to appear and be readable, the book must be wrap in foil, place in the oven and bake at 100° for 25 minutes. If you do not strictly follow the instructions, the collection of recipes will simply will burn. Here's a little test for all cooks.

Designer books in the shape of pistols



Mirror book



It was published by Circle Press in 1985. Accordingly, the book has no text. It consists entirely of mirror pages made of foil. The book allows you to engage in self-knowledge yourself, because apart from your own reflection, you have nothing else in it you'll see. Interesting philosophical idea.

The world's largest book, the height of which reaches almost 2 meters



It was donated by the Amsterdam merchant Johannes Klenke to the English King Charles II after his restoration to the throne in 1660 year.

Biography books in the shape of faces



Volume books with 360 degree rotation



Japanese graphic designer Yusuke Oono creates amazing “living” books that will be interesting to studyadults and children.

Heat-sensitive edition of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451



To read the text of this book, you need to bring a sufficiently powerful heat source to it.