rotary book fair
three little words that make my heart go pittery-pattery
yes I came home with a carload of books
again
and as I was putting the new tomes to bed I noticed that one find
(an oxford dictionary)
held a cryptic message in the first pages...
(an oxford dictionary)
held a cryptic message in the first pages...
I couldn't help myself.... I turned to page 67
nothing
so I tried 467...
720....
812....
and my favourite....
927...
oh and when I got to 1431
3 lighter-than-air pressed violets blew up and kissed my face
(I had to chase them down and gently return them to their spot!)
(I had to chase them down and gently return them to their spot!)
and would you believe
I didn't even notice the relationship of words on the chosen page
and the specimen inserted until I looked through the camera....
and the specimen inserted until I looked through the camera....
I've closed the dictionay
and put it and its booty into my 'treasures' wunderkammer
I wonder if someone else will marvel at it in years to come.....
....
That is so wonderful Ronnie, what a treasure.
ReplyDeletea mystery and a collection and a blessing from whomever...lucky you!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely wunderkammer material. What a delightful find. I have an old encyclopedia with bundles of beautiful silvery/gold silk taken from silkworm cocoons. I imagine a long-ago child carefully storing them there.
ReplyDeleteIt's an altered book!
ReplyDeleteLove it, lucky you.
What a lovely find. Isn't the book fair wonderful. I went yesterday too and came away with an armful (a bit pathetic compared to your haul I'm sure)... but got some wonderful poetry books including a copy of Sonnets of the Portuguese - E Barrett Browning. The most underrated poet in the English language I do so think.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very interesting place and you need at least half a day to trawl through everything.
Might even go back today if I get the time
Enjoy your finds. xo jane
awesome
ReplyDeleteVery cool Ronnie - it's a keeper for sure! Books canhold so many memories and stories...
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Ronnie. How lucky that book found YOU! Sara x
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