http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me – C. S. Lewis Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/#comment-1684 oldenglishrose Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:00:02 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1015#comment-1684 I feel very lucky! It's fascinating to come across information like this and I'm glad to be able to share with people who find it equally interesting. I feel very lucky! It’s fascinating to come across information like this and I’m glad to be able to share with people who find it equally interesting.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/#comment-1683 oldenglishrose Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:58:19 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1015#comment-1683 You're very welcome. I've come across a few signed copies of books before, but never anything quite as interesting as this. You’re very welcome. I’ve come across a few signed copies of books before, but never anything quite as interesting as this.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/#comment-1621 Virginia Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:16:16 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1015#comment-1621 That is an amazing find! When I see short notes on the endpapers of books, it's usually along the lines of, "To a dear friend, from ______," or "Happy birthday! Love, _____." That one makes you feel a part of Jan Struther's family and gives you so much useful information about the book. Thank you for sharing! That is an amazing find! When I see short notes on the endpapers of books, it’s usually along the lines of, “To a dear friend, from ______,” or “Happy birthday! Love, _____.” That one makes you feel a part of Jan Struther’s family and gives you so much useful information about the book. Thank you for sharing!

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/#comment-1619 Simon T Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:57:39 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1015#comment-1619 What an amazing discovery! I long to find things like this... What an amazing discovery! I long to find things like this…

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/#comment-1611 oldenglishrose Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:44:24 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1015#comment-1611 I've actually just read that recently (review pending) and I couldn't agree with her more. I always love books with inscriptions inside, even if they are from completely unknown people. I like books that have a history of being loved. Good luck with your book hunting! I’ve actually just read that recently (review pending) and I couldn’t agree with her more. I always love books with inscriptions inside, even if they are from completely unknown people. I like books that have a history of being loved. Good luck with your book hunting!

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/#comment-1610 oldenglishrose Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:42:27 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1015#comment-1610 It was very lucky. It's little things like that which make hunting for books so enjoyable. It was very lucky. It’s little things like that which make hunting for books so enjoyable.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/#comment-1605 Annie Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:59:11 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1015#comment-1605 Do you know Helene Hanff's '84 Charing Cross Road'? She always bought second hand books and when the company from whom she purchased them sent her a book with a note in it on a note card rather than writing it in the book she was livid. She said that she loved books that had notes in it from the previous owners because it tied her to the book's history and the other people who had loved it. Your find would have filled her with pleasure. I'm off to the local Oxfam shop this morning to see what Viragos I can find. Do you know Helene Hanff’s ’84 Charing Cross Road’? She always bought second hand books and when the company from whom she purchased them sent her a book with a note in it on a note card rather than writing it in the book she was livid. She said that she loved books that had notes in it from the previous owners because it tied her to the book’s history and the other people who had loved it. Your find would have filled her with pleasure. I’m off to the local Oxfam shop this morning to see what Viragos I can find.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/27/the-unique-pleasures-of-second-hand-book-shopping/#comment-1595 Rachel Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:09:02 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1015#comment-1595 How lucky to have found that note! How amazing! I love second hand bookshopping - such treasures to be found! How lucky to have found that note! How amazing! I love second hand bookshopping – such treasures to be found!

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