I've had this small pink edition since I was sixteen. I remember being in a Walden book store in the mall when I bought it to read. I had a girlfriend that year in school who was in art class with me. She had read the book. Being a romantic like myself,she told me that it was,"so tragic that it was beautiful".....fast forward twenty two years later and that sounds ridiculously funny .....right?! Ah.... what did a couple of sixteen year old girls know about love? I do remember that I did enjoy reading the book.
While out looking for a cabinet at the thrift store a few weeks ago. I came across this mint condition Wuthering Heights published by Random House in 1943,with beautiful engravings by Fritz Eichenburg.
Here's a sampling of the engravings that are sprinkled through out the book. Isn't that romantic! In case your wondering I paid just $5 for this lovely hard back edition of Wuthering Heights. What a treasure to find without even trying. Are there any books that you consider a favorite?
I've had this small pink edition since I was sixteen. I remember being in a Walden book store in the mall when I bought it to read. I had a girlfriend that year in school who was in art class with me. She had read the book. Being a romantic like myself,she told me that it was,"so tragic that it was beautiful".....fast forward twenty two years later and that sounds ridiculously funny .....right?! Ah.... what did a couple of sixteen year old girls know about love? I do remember that I did enjoy reading the book.
While out looking for a cabinet at the thrift store a few weeks ago. I came across this mint condition Wuthering Heights published by Random House in 1943,with beautiful engravings by Fritz Eichenburg.
Here's a sampling of the engravings that are sprinkled through out the book. Isn't that romantic! In case your wondering I paid just $5 for this lovely hard back edition of Wuthering Heights. What a treasure to find without even trying. Are there any books that you consider a favorite?
I can't believe it! I have the same book that you found in a thrift store. I don't even remember where I bought mine. Could have been at the library book sale 20 years ago! It came in a box and also included Jane Eyre. My box got wrecked so I just have the two books. I love this story. I even adore the film. It still makes me cry when I see it. I also discover something new each time I watch it. I haven't read the book in a very long time. I used to have tons of books that I had to leave in my brother's attic. It was our old home that my brother bought. The attic got moldy and musty and I lost the majority of my books. I couldn't take them all with me since I didn't have enough room in my apartment. It felt like a death when I saw how ruined my books were. I got a color Nook Reader for Christmas. I've bought so many books! Love that thing but still love reading regular books. Nothing feels as good as a book in your hand.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is too cool! I'm sorry though,about the other books that got ruined. It's so easy for things to get lost,wet,etc...but I'm glad that you have those two books left. You're so right. There's nothing better than holding a book in your hand. I've been considering getting something like the Nook,or Kindle reader. I think it would be fun to read books that way too.
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