#OnThisDay in 1826, printing company Ballantyne & Co crashed, bringing with it the fortunes of Sir Walter Scott. The company began in 1810, publishing Scott's wildly popular The Lady of the Lake. Initial success led to bad decisions in a bad economy, and ultimately the creditors they came a-calling. Scott's health and wealth never recovered. #HistoryGetsLIT
When looking for an entry for #quotsyapr19 (antique), I came across this collections of books left me by my Gear Aunt Blanche. Covered by hand in snakeskin, cowhide, and lamb, dating from between 1892 and 1899. A couple were also hand-tooled. The pages are brittle and delicate, but I insist on bringing them out every once in a while to see how they are doing.
Oh. My. Goodness. My mom gave me a box of books from my aunt, including this leather bound 1830 edition with gilded edges and marbled end papers 😍.
On top of yesterday's Liliputh mini dictionnary, I just so happen to have other tiny, though slightly bigger books too. They include a few guidebooks and dictionaries, as well a my tiny late-19c. Scottish edition of The Lady of the Lake by Scott (top right), and Mao's Little Red Book. #tinybooks #riotgram #riotgrams #day24 @bookriot
Going to have some mug rugs up in my Etsy shop tomorrow (Saturday 12 pm pst) they go super fast so set an alarm! www.etsy.com/shop/ThatsSewTiff
Here is a detail from a portrait of Scott in my 1910 MacMillan edition.
1910 American Book Company edition, passed down, probably from my "ritzy side" great grandmother.
The Lady of the Lake: A Poem | 
