tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post5517575627262690591..comments2023-10-28T13:13:36.073+01:00Comments on The Word Is...: A little bit of historyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-58793868578865236502016-02-24T16:13:48.338+00:002016-02-24T16:13:48.338+00:00Awesome. I love those! I've got a bible dictio...Awesome. I love those! I've got a bible dictionary from the 1800's that is so historically in depth, I'm baffled by it. I used to borrow Grandpa and Grandma's Fairytales Grimm books...without their knowledge. I LOVE the old ink press portraits. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-36755950018685175702016-02-23T15:18:50.067+00:002016-02-23T15:18:50.067+00:00I love old books, and these are beautiful. I have ...I love old books, and these are beautiful. I have several - I had some money for my birthday one year, so I went to a second hand book shop with the sole intention of buying old books. I got a couple on Queen Victoria, a (sadly not first edition) copy of Emma and The Sign of Four by Conan Doyle.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-76442867422369135992016-02-22T20:21:32.211+00:002016-02-22T20:21:32.211+00:00Oh that's a shame, Rachna. Hope you enjoyed se...Oh that's a shame, Rachna. Hope you enjoyed seeing these here.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-69661277999892043832016-02-22T20:20:49.433+00:002016-02-22T20:20:49.433+00:00It's good to have a little piece of history in...It's good to have a little piece of history in your hand. Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-50383658836983662016-02-22T20:20:00.977+00:002016-02-22T20:20:00.977+00:00What a good idea for a vacation souvenir.What a good idea for a vacation souvenir.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-68856962870397245632016-02-22T20:19:19.662+00:002016-02-22T20:19:19.662+00:00Glad you enjoyed seeing them, Deanie.Glad you enjoyed seeing them, Deanie.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-629796499568430002016-02-22T20:18:43.368+00:002016-02-22T20:18:43.368+00:00Thanks, Hilary. London was good but hectic, we pac...Thanks, Hilary. London was good but hectic, we packed a lot in!<br /><br />I might try to find out more about the Hough book, I'll be sure to post if I find anything interesting.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-43981854135860785482016-02-22T20:16:22.700+00:002016-02-22T20:16:22.700+00:00Books are meant to be read and loved so they are b...Books are meant to be read and loved so they are bound to get damaged over time. Thanks for stopping by, Lexa.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-56894142313255570642016-02-22T20:15:22.151+00:002016-02-22T20:15:22.151+00:00Thank you for your visit and kind words.Thank you for your visit and kind words.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-25900344265455017632016-02-20T12:40:52.592+00:002016-02-20T12:40:52.592+00:00What a lovely post and I love old books too especi...What a lovely post and I love old books too especially those when someone has taken the time to write something in them :) Enjoy your time in London and hope the weather is not too bad. <a href="http://pempispalace.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace</a>SENCO Cat Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026889857534425125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-48769006921684630522016-02-20T10:20:13.898+00:002016-02-20T10:20:13.898+00:00Some of those covers and illustrations are wonderf...Some of those covers and illustrations are wonderful! I'm afraid I have books that look like this - and not because they're 50 yrs old either. I'm kinda hard on books. LOL! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-45353576972040896352016-02-20T09:58:37.453+00:002016-02-20T09:58:37.453+00:00Hi Suzanne - great to see these books and to hear ...Hi Suzanne - great to see these books and to hear a little of their history ... I love that you've got them and I hope will keep them. Lovely selection .. and the quotes. I'd like to know more about the Hough book .. <br /><br />I've got a few here - but two given to me by my parents - I've passed on as 'treasures' to my god-children ... they are being treasured.<br /><br />I bought a couple of interesting ones last year - so I still get tempted! <br /><br />Enjoy London this weekend - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-37684961831812784192016-02-19T22:21:02.070+00:002016-02-19T22:21:02.070+00:00Thank you for sharing those beautiful books! I lov...Thank you for sharing those beautiful books! I love old books We have a couple of them, which we treasure.Deanie Humphrys-Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158137427355179676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-15902605968899277522016-02-19T16:25:37.632+00:002016-02-19T16:25:37.632+00:00Those are awesome books! When we were in New Orlea...Those are awesome books! When we were in New Orleans last year for vacation, I bought an old book at the bookstore across from our hotel. It was this perfect small size, and in French. Figured it was a good souvenir from there! =)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-8719153389420213132016-02-19T15:57:08.611+00:002016-02-19T15:57:08.611+00:00WOW!!! I love old books. We entered a book store w...WOW!!! I love old books. We entered a book store while on vacation a few years ago and bought an old collection by Mark Twain. And my great Aunt gave us some real oldies that I love. You have some awesome books pictured here!!!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-83297271140841259452016-02-19T09:40:14.329+00:002016-02-19T09:40:14.329+00:00I like old books, they are real treasures, but sad...I like old books, they are real treasures, but sadly for me my allergy starts playing up when I spend too much time with these old books.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-43165509487048156292016-02-19T07:08:42.864+00:002016-02-19T07:08:42.864+00:00Glad you enjoyed seeing them, Yvonne.Glad you enjoyed seeing them, Yvonne.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-56258218400616862312016-02-19T07:08:25.493+00:002016-02-19T07:08:25.493+00:00Maybe, I guess there weren't as many books eit...Maybe, I guess there weren't as many books either. Thanks for stopping by, Pat.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-23084628631243697282016-02-18T22:15:02.812+00:002016-02-18T22:15:02.812+00:00Some wonderful old books there, thanks for the rem...Some wonderful old books there, thanks for the reminder.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-15164156380171373132016-02-18T20:42:06.068+00:002016-02-18T20:42:06.068+00:00The really old ones are neat to look and read thro...The really old ones are neat to look and read through, as they do seem to just be made better. More thought put into them maybe? Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-33367778387124049782016-02-18T17:52:49.995+00:002016-02-18T17:52:49.995+00:00Glad you enjoyed seeing them, Elizabeth. Thanks fo...Glad you enjoyed seeing them, Elizabeth. Thanks for the visit.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-53846868271162037142016-02-18T17:37:02.572+00:002016-02-18T17:37:02.572+00:00These books are treasures! How lucky to have found...These books are treasures! How lucky to have found them. (Oh, how I would love Philips' A.B.C Pocket Atlas Guide to London. Wouldn't it be fun to look up the neighborhoods depicted in the maps you show.) Enjoy your windfall. They deserve a special shelf in your bookshelves. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521754250583623909.post-47701433579745579502016-02-18T17:12:30.128+00:002016-02-18T17:12:30.128+00:00I agree, digital is great but it would be a shame ...I agree, digital is great but it would be a shame to lose the physical copies. Glad you enjoyed the post, Karen.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.com