Saturday, 15 March 2014

The older the better!


I found this old book with a leather cover on Geordie Broon's second-hand market stall in the market (£1).  It must be at least 100 years old and falls to pieces when I open it,  I love it - who did it belong to and what tales could it tell if it could speak!  It's been so well used, stuck together with sellotape.  The title itself shows how old it is - "The British Empire Universities Modern English Dictionary".  I know Kindles are useful, but in my opinion there's nothing like a book, new or old!
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15 comments:

  1. S. Etole15 March 2014 at 21:35

    A true treasure.

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  2. Pamela Gordon16 March 2014 at 00:40

    So lovely. I can almost smell the pages. They do have an aged smell don't they.

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  3. Lisa Gordon16 March 2014 at 01:24

    Wow!
    What a wonderful find, Julia.

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  4. Joanna16 March 2014 at 05:41

    Makes a wonderful backdrop. I love books too and parting with any of them always feels traumatic. We need a library

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  5. annie hoff16 March 2014 at 08:55

    What a find. A beautiful book much used and loved I shouldn't wonder....

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  6. Su17 March 2014 at 17:17

    I love old books, probably more than new books actually. If only those pages could talk!

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  7. Laura Delegal - Leroy Photography19 March 2014 at 00:42

    Such a wonderful find, beautifully captured.

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  8. Anita Johnson19 March 2014 at 18:42

    What a find! I would have bought it too!

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  9. Viv@Thoughts from the Desktop25 March 2014 at 11:31

    What a great find I'm addicted to books with colour plates ...

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  10. Shoshi25 March 2014 at 19:25

    What a beautiful book, Julia. I love things that are worn, and which could tell such a story! I have 3 vintage leather cases from my parents and at one time I was going to restore them, but the more I look at them, the more I love their battered appearance and damaged handles! They will be used for storage, and in the process, are highly ornamental.

    Thanks for your lovely comment. I think my poor old sewing machine is paying me back for neglecting it for so long! I do hope they are successful in repairing it. I am keen to get on with the next stage in my teabag experiments!

    Shoshi

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  11. Justine1 April 2014 at 10:52

    I so agree, what a great find!

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  12. Shoshi2 April 2014 at 23:27

    Thanks for your good wishes for Mum's birthday, Julia - if you pop back to my blog you can see what a lovely day we've had! Great nosh, too, though I say so myself!

    Shoshi

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  13. Shoshi23 April 2014 at 09:07

    Thanks for your comment, Julia - it made me laugh! I feel tired doing it, too, but it's so worth it!! My wonderful new room is so condusive to creativity and the ideas are simply popping at the moment.

    Hope you are well and enjoying a good week, despite the weather.
    Shoshi

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  14. Juliana28 April 2014 at 17:01

    Vintage...I ♥ it!

    xoxo, Juliana | PJ’ Happies :) | PJ’ Ecoproject

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  15. Unknown14 May 2014 at 12:55

    Old books! So precious. I have many of them too and treasure them.

    xoxo

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