Elsie Buchanan

Part of my ongoing self education in the whimsy (!) and fun (!) of political science etc etc

Mathematical fantasy collides with societal skepticism, resulting in some potentially peculiar dreams if you’re not careful

Oh if only you knew how much dear Femlin means to me…

Did you know that the first printing run in 1868 was seized and destroyed by French authorities for vulgarity? If the French are against it, you know it’s gotta be good!

A pithy but loving examination of the Beat Generation, in all its glory, from the inside perspective. Y’know… for your favourite beat gal

From the Exxon Lecture Series

The loves, cares, cartoons and caricatures of Alice Prin. Artist, critic, and certified lover girl

There’s more than one way to explore the ascent between material existence and metaphysical insight… I’m talking about this poetry compendium! Get your mind out of the gutter!

Let’s take this on a first date to the Connaught Bar and play a game of snap between character and fellow patron

The book functions as a study of self-mythologising as a social disease. I love a good Windbag Lewis, that man would NOT stop publishing...

Please don't cancel me (!!!) - seriously though how could one NOT want to be able to read these. The Ebay listing describes it as "profusely illustrated" though they provide almost no images. Boooo

To file under: old publications that feel concerningly modern. A must read for any tech lad who finds himself vaguely interested in the building of nationstates (don’t worry, you’ll get it)

Keep an eye on my substack for updates on my progress towards collecting every main edition published from December 1953 to December 1979. That's 313 editions!

Emperor and subject, gods and mortals, east meets west, centre and the periphery...

Dear god please don't cancel me for the title of this book, it's a great read I promise