Judging Antique Books By Their Cover

They always said

 

"Don't judge a book

by it's cover"

 

 

 

But in this case, I do.

 

If I find a book from

 the late 1800's

or early 1900's and

it has a decorative cover

 

Then I most certainly

will bring it home.

 

 

 

 

The hubby knows my

magic price. Sometimes

we find beautiful books

for around five. And then

there are times

when I break my own

rules...because I can't

pass it up!

 

I like to arrange them by

titles...whether they are

old classics, poetry, etc.

 

I have managed to collect

so many that some of the books

have the same publisher

which will often show the

same artwork on the spine,

as in the case with the

two teal colored books above.

 

 

Some are worn and shabby but

were once beautiful in their prime.

 

This is one of my favorite

collections, besides my

pastel colored dinnerware,

LuRay.

 

What do you like to collect?

 

I do have a category

in my Bella Rosa shop

just for vintage books,

here.

 

Enjoy the day!

 

Linking with the ever

fun, ever classy ladies

at Ivy and Elephants

for "What's It Wednesday?"