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Friday Giveaway: Six Decorative Antiquarian Books - contest closed

Contest now closed. Winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Six Decorative Antiquarian Books

I'm giving away these six decorative books this week.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Twitter , Facebook or via email .

I will gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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Big Money

 One dollar bill.

Found in "The Tale of Two Bad Mice" by Beatrix Potter. Published by F. Warne and Co., date unknown (stated copyright renewal dart of 1932).

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A Flower For Ruth

 Small illustrated card; "Ruth" written in pencil on front side.

On the reverse side is written "Ruth Scofield N.Y. 1907"

Found in "A System of Modern Geography" by S. Augustus Mitchell. Published by Cowperthwait, Desilver  & Butler, 1855.



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The Crossing

 Postcard featuring "Norfolk Skyline and Ferry Crossing Between Portsmouth and Norfolk VA" postmarked April 14, 1950.

Having a nice trip, altho it's cold here now. Hope to see you soon.

Al and Elva

Found in "The Lone Ranger and the Mystery Ranch" by Frank Striker. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1938.



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Giveaway winner

This week's giveaway winner was Mary K. Powell, who entered via email.

Thanks to all who entered, see you here on Monday.

Friday Giveaway: Signed copies of HANDWRITTEN RECIPES and FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS - contest closed

Contest now closed, I will announce the winner shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Signed copies of HANDWRITTEN RECIPES and FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS

I'm giving away signed copies of my two books HANDWRITTEN RECIPES and FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter or via email .

I will gather up the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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Wild Goose Chase

This book took me for a ride:

"If my  name you wish to see turn to page 103"


"If my name you do not find turn to page 109"


"As my name you do not find shut the book and never mind"




The book is "Bitter Sweet" by J.G. Holland. Published by Scribner, Armstrong and Co., 1876.


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The Key

I am happily sorting through yesterday's purchase, but I thought I would share this find:



A small key.

Found in "The History of Massachusetts: The Colonial Period" by J.S. Barry. Published by Phillips Sampson, 1855.




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