The Victorian era saw the rapid professionalization of medicine with more doctors, ... (Image credit: Public Domain: Wiki ... in history books and in every biography of the man ever written.

According to Victoria-era.org and etiquette expert of the 1870s – 1890s, Professor Thomas E. Hill, there were only four items a lady could accept from a gentleman without causing a stir; books ...

The Victorian era is a perfect setting for romance books. Here are some of the very best standalone and series to dive into.

The Poison Book Project is working to identify old books that contain toxic pigments like arsenic, which made Victorian-era books in the 1800s more eye-catching. Melissa Tedone is leading the project.