Antique Books

This is the place for talking about vintage books, posting random vintage photos, and anything else vintage paper memorabilia!
User avatar
donnie
Posts: 7614
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:28 am

Re: Antique Books

Post by donnie »

Sounds like a pretty good word. If it wasn't one, it should have been. :D

User avatar
donnie
Posts: 7614
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:28 am

Re: Antique Books

Post by donnie »

An old writing tablet. Not sure of the date; maybe you could estimate it? Wouldn't it be something to run across one of these?
Attachments
old writing tablet.jpg
old writing tablet.jpg (96.36 KiB) Viewed 5462 times

User avatar
Kitty
Posts: 10109
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:57 pm

Re: Antique Books

Post by Kitty »

Oh my goodness, I'd simply die if I obtained something like that. Even an old lobby card or anything else with a silent film actor/actress on it!
I personally think this is from the teens. Just. Wow.
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

User avatar
donnie
Posts: 7614
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:28 am

Antique Editions of "The Night Before Christmas"

Post by donnie »

I found this page of pdf's of some beautiful old editions of the famous poem:

http://www.thenightbeforechristmas.com/

User avatar
Kitty
Posts: 10109
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:57 pm

Re: Antique Editions of "The Night Before Christmas"

Post by Kitty »

Wow! That is so cool. I'll definitely look at that!
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

User avatar
donnie
Posts: 7614
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:28 am

Re: Antique Editions of "The Night Before Christmas"

Post by donnie »

I only glanced at two or three. I think the lefthand most of the 1896 ones is especially beautiful.

User avatar
Kitty
Posts: 10109
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:57 pm

Re: Antique Editions of "The Night Before Christmas"

Post by Kitty »

That's why I love books from the 1800s. They are always the most beautiful ones.
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

User avatar
Kitty
Posts: 10109
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:57 pm

Re: Antique Books

Post by Kitty »

I got a bunch of antique books today for a bargain!!! I'll be back later with details. I'm so excited. ☺️
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

User avatar
donnie
Posts: 7614
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:28 am

Re: Antique Books

Post by donnie »

ImageImageImage

User avatar
Kitty
Posts: 10109
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:57 pm

Re: Antique Books

Post by Kitty »

I got nine new old books today!
IMG_20171230_184343394_BURST001~01.jpg
IMG_20171230_184343394_BURST001~01.jpg (3.78 MiB) Viewed 5403 times
The first one I am reading is the Harvest Home one. It is from 1891! It is beautiful. It has a few mistakes in it, though, such as, a stanza is missing in a poem (and no pages are missing) and when speaking of the Queen's Jubilee of 1887, it lists Princess William of Prussia in the procession. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic book, and an amazing find at only $20 that I paid. Here are more pictures from the book.
Screenshot_20171230-195927.png
Screenshot_20171230-195927.png (2.13 MiB) Viewed 5403 times
IMG_20171230_190637333_BURST001~01.jpg
IMG_20171230_190637333_BURST001~01.jpg (4.8 MiB) Viewed 5403 times
Screenshot_20171230-200458.png
Screenshot_20171230-200458.png (4.14 MiB) Viewed 5403 times
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Post Reply