a study in scarlet
this book-loving woman's year was made recently when entrusted with an old copy of sir arthur conan doyle's "a study in scarlet" complete with original artwork!
once my heart rate returned to normal (this would be considered reading as aerobic activity!) i turned the pages carefully, just wanting to stop the work day and do nothing but read.
i told my friend who loaned me the book that there are really only two other times i can think of where i had such a notable book experience. one was when i bought a lord peter wimsey book in london in 1995 and the other was when i finally crossed the threshold of shakespeare & company in paris (2012).
not just a rare book (she purchased it for 42 pounds) but a rare sherlock holmes. "wow, wow, wow, wow" was all i could say while putting it in a safe place. she and i agree, we would both rather have books than food. smelling them, touching them, owning them.
there's nothing better! i would love to hear about any rare book experiences you have had...
once my heart rate returned to normal (this would be considered reading as aerobic activity!) i turned the pages carefully, just wanting to stop the work day and do nothing but read.
i told my friend who loaned me the book that there are really only two other times i can think of where i had such a notable book experience. one was when i bought a lord peter wimsey book in london in 1995 and the other was when i finally crossed the threshold of shakespeare & company in paris (2012).
not just a rare book (she purchased it for 42 pounds) but a rare sherlock holmes. "wow, wow, wow, wow" was all i could say while putting it in a safe place. she and i agree, we would both rather have books than food. smelling them, touching them, owning them.
there's nothing better! i would love to hear about any rare book experiences you have had...
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