Books as treasure!

[NickCantle]

Hello

I thought I'd start a little thread here as I can image loads of us being complete bookworms. Even if it's wildlife reference books, it still counts

I was in London yesterday, visiting the Rodchenko exhibition at the Hayward Gallery. We also popped into The Photographers Gallery, which housed an excellent exhibition that I would recommend. Anyway, wandering around Embankment and South Bank, we found books stalls and a little book shop. I love browsing the old dirty and dusty books! Sometimes, I don't mind what is in the book, it's the actual item itself that is beautiful! Though if the content is good, result!

I came away from the day with two books and nothing over £14 spent. I found an original 1860 copy of 'The Province of Reason' which is full of Philosophical analogy and reasoning, which was interesting and I found a 1963 Collins 'Watching Wildlife' book! It's great! As I'm going to be trying my hand at Mammal and Bird photography, I thought this was a great find as it explains the best ways to get familiar with the animals!!!

I wanted to know if you guys have got any books that you wouldn't trade for the world and that just remain highly sentimental.

That reminds me, I've got a Signed Ewan Spencer (Big photographer) book which I got signed by him with a personal message

Nick

[tufftie]

Lots - i love books and old book shops!

There's a few that I wouldn't let go of for sentimental reasons - My fathers LOTR set and the David Attenborough Zoo Quests, which were my mothers. I think along with that would have to be a Bill Copperthwaite book, some folklore / mythology ones and the Wiccan ones by Rae Beth.

That's not forgetting the much needed field guides of course...

[Jez]

My Tolkien Collection- The Simarillion, The Hobbit, TLOR, The Complete Guide To Middle Earth, Unfinished Tales, Farmer Giles Of Ham, Tree & Leaf. A salute To Cycling- Frank J. Urry. Earth God Rising- Alan Richardson. The Secret Life Of Trees-Colin Tudge. Making Wildflower Meadows & Sticky Wicket-Pam Lewis. Tree Medicine Tree Magic-Ellen Evert hopman.

Not for all the world would I depart from these dear books.

I didn't think I'd ever pass on A hobbits Travels-No Author as yet as it's a personnel journal book yet to be started. But it's going to a special women above who is starting work soon on an Organic farm

[NickCantle]

Awww I wonder who that could be! How incredibly sweet Jez, that's a beautiful gesture. I'm definitely going to think about having a book published one day. Only if it's not pants though...

[coasty]

I collect antiquarian fishing books and theres a few of them I wouldnt part with.
However one in particular is special to me:
I have a copy of Izaac Waltons the compleat angler the edition was published in 1880 and was owned by a vicar from London,

He has inserted into the book his records of his visits to dovedale in the late 19th century .where much of the book referred to and early articles from the Times that referred to the condition of Waltons cottage and other fishing related items. There is also part of his own journal detailing his fishing in 1890. He has written on many pages with comments and notes and although I would never usually buy books that have been written in The beautiful handwriting and quality of the writing makes for fascinating reading, whenever I read it its like stepping back a couple of centuries.

[Jez]

Originally Posted by coasty

I collect antiquarian fishing books and theres a few of them I wouldnt part with.
However one in particular is special to me:
I have a copy of Izaac Waltons the compleat angler the edition was published in 1880 and was owned by a vicar from London,

He has inserted into the book his records of his visits to dovedale in the late 19th century .where much of the book referred to and early articles from the Times that referred to the condition of Waltons cottage and other fishing related items. There is also part of his own journal detailing his fishing in 1890. He has written on many pages with comments and notes and although I would never usually buy books that have been written in The beautiful handwriting and quality of the writing makes for fascinating reading, whenever I read it its like stepping back a couple of centuries.

Which Doverdale are you referring to as theres Doverdale Worcestershire. Not that one I guess?!

[coasty]

Originally Posted by Jez

Which Doverdale are you referring to as theres Doverdale Worcestershire. Not that one I guess?!

Dovedale in Derbyshire ,,,The notes in the book refer to Ashbourne as the place he stayed sadly no reference to a hotel or Inn....

[epops]

i got the charm of birds by Edward Grey could'nt part with that and an original Observers book of birds with the original dust cover which cost more than i had at the time and got me into trouble with the other half so i dare'nt part with that lol

[galanthus]

I find myself unable to part with any book as they all feel like old buddies. Hence bookshelves built into nearly every room in house

One of my most treasured tho is the little prince by antoine de saint-exupery, it's a beautiful lesson in life and was bought for me by a very dear friend of years, tho we no longer talk

[ron1863]

I'm another avid reader, who is always in the library and like to read while lying in bed at night .

[Bwrack]

Now in my sixtyeight year and still have (amongst many others) books bought for me as a child,,,Treasure Island,Coral Island,Wind in the Willows,House at Pooh Corner,complete Gulliviers Travels, Tom Browns Schooldays and many more...Hope to take them with me when I go !!

[naturelover]

Me too,i have loads of books,from animals,birds, insects,trees,flowers,art,a whole set of eight thick books of animals,birds,fish,insects,of the world,had them years collected them weekly then put them in binders,took me 2 years to collect it all,and price i dont want to know,did the same with a set of medical books,always been one of my interests,i have what i call my play room,thats where all my books hobbies are kept.

[Tiggrx]

I currently have 1730 books (1732 when my latest order comes through). I periodicly have to give a few away to make room for new ones, but always find it incredibly difficult parting with any.

I could never part with any of my collection of pre-1900 fern books & catalogues - most of them have marvellous illustrations and wonderfully dated language.