Going through the books I rescued from the discard pile at the Book Sorting this week - I saved this one because of the paper and the woodcuts. 1953 edition, printed by the Caxton Club of Chicago, one of 350 copies. The cover's a mess, so it's probably not worth much, but it is gorgeous and I shall keep it.
Leftcoastzen Very Beautiful! I would keep it too!😁 1y
IndoorDame @Aimeesue @Leftcoastzen I would have snagged it too. I adore old books! 1y
LeahBergen Lovely! 1y
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Bookwomble Yep, a keeper! 1y
Aimeesue @Leftcoastzen Glad I'm not alone here! 1y
Aimeesue @IndoorDame I love old things - the ones that are still around are evidence that someone cared for them along the way. I love the history there. And they were (typically) so well made! 1y
Aimeesue @LeahBergen I do love a pretty book 😍 1y
Aimeesue @Bookwomble I thought so too! I find a lot of good things in the discard pile because they just won't sell at the Book Sale. The discards typically go to library sales or thrift stores, but one of my jobs is to sort discards into trash/recycling (we get a LOT of damaged, stinky, or water warped books) and those to be donated. I can keep whatever good ones I find there. Dangerous for my shelves, but I do love the hunt! 1y
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