All three of us are book lovers so at Stuff & Things we spread out and spent some time going through the book section.
Here are a few of the books I found.
And brought home.
A box of small Testaments and prayer books.
Copyrights from 1941 to 1963.
I cannot begin to count how many times I read this book growing up.
Three books from the Famous Horse Stories Collection all written by Rutherford G. Montgomery.
The Capture Of The Golden Stallion - 1951
The Golden Stallion's Revenge - 1953
Golden Stallion To The Rescue - 1954
Strangely not one of us had read this series. Maybe before our time.
Presented to Nancy King of Troop #154.
"A philosophical discourse suitable only for the strong."
First, it is red with gilt.
Second, it is small - 4 by 6 inches.
Third, it is about Christmas.
A Budget Of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens And Others - 1895.
Eighteen tales in all.
Rush, Katie and I came away with a stack of book treasures.
See y'all!
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Wow Us Wednesday #286
Awesome books Donna. I love the red Dickens book too. Great finds.
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Kris
I always love to find old books. I don't believe I've ever read "My Friend Flicka." Horse book?
ReplyDeleteWe have a thrift store in our litty bitty town that gets lots of stuff from golf retirement community folks. I cannot tell you the number of books they throw away. I've tried to get them to donate or ship to others. I guess if I want it done I'll have to do it myself.
ReplyDeleteMore old book love. MMMMMM! Nothing like it. Who published those small prayer books? The cross/crown imprint on the covers is similar to one used by Christian Science on older copies of their books. You read Flicka (1941) several times but the 1950's horse books were before your time? (I think you grew up in a time warp.) I seem to recall seeing Whitman versions of the Golden Stallion books with lovely covers.
ReplyDeleteI love books! You really did find some wonderful one's. That Dickens book is a real treasure.
ReplyDeleteI can't resist old books, either. You found a load of good ones. Why no pics of y'all? I wanted to see Rush!
ReplyDeleteOur loot was more important?
DeleteOk ok...loot is very important, but next time y'all better show us a bit of your adventure. ;)
DeleteI think I was sitting in the book section just for the fan, because I didn't find anything I "needed". I remember seeing the small religious books you got, but I missed the others! I think I was still looking at stuff (while sitting on my portable stool!) as you and Katie checked out. We had a blast!
ReplyDeleteI love a good book post, Donna--some nice finds. I was a Girl Scout growing up, so I have an affinity for anything Girl Scout-y :)
ReplyDeleteI love all of these wonderful finds. I do love my e reader but it is sad to think the hardcovers may go the way of the dinosaur.
ReplyDeleteHi Donna
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful books you found....I can relate -- always on the hunt for beautiful books, myself! And, holy cow -- the red Dickens book is fantastic!! Lucky you!! :)
Catherine
Wow! Some really great books Donna. I often buy them for their fabulous colored covers. A fabulous title always makes them that more wonderful! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann