Conceived with an eye towards both history and contemporaneity, this book seamlessly aligns with the milieu of a cutting-edge library while evoking the charm of a bygone era's depository.

A pair of photos, captured in identical locations but a century apart, converge on the cover. The layout challenges the norms of customary hardbound books by applying known components in unforeseen manners. As the book concludes, prose and illustrations merge into a sustained narrative, constructing a distinct visual table of contents.