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World Book day..well I never! The one on show there in the link is worth a fair few bob. When I was a very young man I worked in Trinity College Library in Dublin and I walked by the ancient illustrated manuscript the Book of Kells every day. It was on show there under glass and was said to be priceless. No doubt there is further info on it on the web.
So fetch grannies oul books out of the attic...you never know.
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I am so, so happy that we in Britain can still feel free to use the plural; Books. Then again, less pleasingly, this will all be about money rather than the true worth of the printing process.
Wishing you all a very happy World Book Day.
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I have an uncut* copy of Don Quixote, if any wish to pay me a small fortune for it?
[the pages of the book are untrimmed and as such still in folded 'quarto' (or whatever)]
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My wife and me will be going to our first book circle meet at the Carpenters Arms in Coldred in a couple of weeks - we're both reading the book but it's only me drinking the beer.
From what I've read on here (and it's pure hearsay) JHG's little black book should be worth a bob or two.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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there are actually 10 books in the link, you just have to click next.
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To illustrate Tom's uncut description, the top of these two is uncut (1814, written by John Phillipart, later Speaker of the House of Commons, how times change!) and the bottom nicely leatherbound (1886).
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Thanks again Ray, on the ball today. My book IS bound as the cut ones were.
Not worth much, but another example of 'cherished' tomes in my meagre collection were published by Mills & Boon over 100 years ago. [works of; Jack London & John Steinbeck]
Books themselves have both a visual and tactile value, don't you think?
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Yes Tom, especially old ones when you can sense their many readers over the years.
I remember we had a debate about this with Barry when he was describing his experiences with his new Kindle e-reader last year.
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Yes, Ray there was some talk along these lines then. And then there are 'odd' book-marks. But that brings us to second-hand/pre-loved books.
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Talking of odd bookmarks!
When I was at Univ of Kent in the late 70s there was a notice sent around all departments from the librarian saying that a considerable amount of vandalism had been occurring in old but low value books and if the culprit was caught they would be dealt with severely. Turns out it was the prof across the corridor from me who was about to retire and start an antique book business and wanted to get his name known. I became an accessory after the fact.
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"can be explained by fungal growth occurring in an unfavourable environment"
Surely they mean 'favourable'?
[fortunately for future book lovers J Archer insists on using acid-free paper???]
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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a couple of good writers there tom, london and steinbeck are up there with my all time favourites.
i am intrigued by this book circle that ray belongs to, reminds me of an old hancock episode.
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Perhaps Howard you are mixing up;"Directed Motion in the Sea: Efficient Swimming by Reef Fish Larvae
Author: ARMSWORTH P.R."
[no doubt a stirring tale of derring-do]
With the Hancock episode: The Blood Doner?
[in effect confusing Armsworth with armfull]
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It is a shame when foxing attacks an old book:
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What to do Kath?
The number of 'if's and 'but's to be found in searching for a method of fighting Foxing etc. is scary. [see link below]
Yet again if no attempt is to be made, what then? Thinking that a first attempt at curing whatever problem could be made on a fly-leaf, it might be worth a shot...
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Methylene chloride vapour is the answer, if you've got a Class II fume cupboard and self-contained breathing apparatus it's quick and simple and works beautifully!
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...now where did I put that....
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