Michael Popek's Blog, page 221

Be Patient

Note:

Let's think of a solution.

Next: Don't let his gloom rub off on you.

Finally - be patient (that's putting off til tomorrow what you'd mess up by doing today)

Found in "The Fountain Overflows" by Rebecca West. Published by Penguin, 1985.

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The Richest Girl In The World

Three scraps of paper, each with the phrase "The Richest Girl in the World" written on it in a different design.

Found in "The Enjoyment and Use of Color" by Walter Sargent. Published by Dover, 1964.

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Baby It's Cold Outside

Two pages from an old photo album, four photos total. No markings or writing that I can find.

Found in "For Whose Sake" by Mrs. Southworth. Published by A.L. Burt, 1884.


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Simón

It's no secret that I love inscriptions. Found this one in the first volume of a two volume set, "Selected Writings of Bolívar" complied by Vicente Lecuna. Published by Banco de Venezeula as part of the Colonial Press, 1951:

Caracas, March 15, 1987

Dear Dr. Thomas

When my father, Eduardo Sosa, Eduardo's grandfather, was president of Banco de Venezuela he promoted "Bolívarianism."

Vicente Lacuna was a previous president of the bank and also a noted historian. Banco de Venezuela published several collections of Simón Bolívar's, letters and tactics as well as Napoleon Bonaparte's inspirational seeds in the mind and heart of our Bolívar. In 1951 the bank published in English these "Selected Writings of Bolívar" for a few customers and friends. I am sure you will find them of value.

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Moby Dick winner

This week's winner was Carol-Ann Belzil Normand, who entered over on Facebook. Thank you all for entering!

Friday Giveaway: Moby Dick (contest closed)

After last week's big giveaway, I thought I would keep it simple today. I'm giving away just one book, but it's a beauty - a 1977 Easton Press leatherbound collector's edition of Herman Melville's "Moby Dick." From the description:

This gift-quality decorator edition of Melville's classic is bound in dark blue leather boards, with allover gilt decoration and gilt lettering. The cover has a stylized gilt illustration of a whale. All page edges are gilt; a ribbon bookmark is bound into the book. Endpapers are watered silk. Color and black-and-white illustrations by Boardman Robinson appear throughout. Introduction by Clifford Fadiman. 

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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The Cape

Several newspaper clippings featuring author Joseph C. Lincoln and a postcard, dated July 24, 1941, with Lincoln's summer home in Chatham, MA on the front.

Here's the back of the postcard:

Monday evening
Dennis Port, Mass

Came out with Bessie + Milton. Bud comes out weekends. Bessie has another boy - David, 1 yr old. Did not come tho as Mother stayed home with him. Bud has new position at Texaco Research Labs at Glenham near Beacon. Loves his work not really happy now. We get to Church every Sun. now and enjoy living again. I've been under the weather for some time now so am here trying to rest and get well.

Love,
Mary

Found in "Cape Cod Ballads" by Joseph C. Lincoln. Published by Albert Brandt, 1902.



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Pleasant Winter Evenings

Inscription, dated September 27, 1915:

With the wish that this historic tale of a remote portion of our United States may while away some pleasant winter evenings, this book is inscribed to Cousin Florence Thompson from her affectionate Cousin,

Ruth Thompson

Written in "The Conquest: The True Story of Lewis and Clark" by Eva Emery Dye. Published by A.C. McClurg, 1912.

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How It's Made

Page three of someone's report on... some precious stone.

...the grease. The screens are then taken away. Then the sparkling stones are separated. The rough stones are put in iron cars and escorted from the guard to the general office, they are cleaned and assorted as to size, color and purity. They are then sold to the local buyers at Antwerp and Amsterdam where they are cut in shapes.

Found in "Birds in Their Homes" by Addison Webb. Published by Garden City Books, 1947.

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Cookbooks giveaway winner

Sheesh, there were a lot of entries to go through! I eventually got em square and then off to random.org to pick a winner. The cookbooks go to Pierce, who entered right here. I'll be sending you an email shortly to arrange shipping on this gigantic pile. Thanks to all who entered!