I love old books and while shopping for books to inspire some fabric collections, I have also acquired quite a few wonderful treasures, which are now in my book shop.
One of them is The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes, published in 1938.
My daughter's boyfriend was kind enough to pose for a "It's elementary, my dear Watson" kind of photo.
Doesn't he make the perfect Sherlock?
There are lots of new goodies, and I have been busy designing some new children's fabrics using Antique artwork from the 1800's. I am always amazed at the integrity of the artwork I find inside. To me it's embracing the magic hidden inside these remarkable treasures.
He does make an excellent Sherlock! I'm glad that he's willing to play along... He'll come in very useful! =)
Oh you have some beautiful old books with the lovely graphics and engravings. And you sure have an eye for creating pleasing vignettes. Love them.
Oh- How I love old books, too. They call my name at every turn. I need to start sorting through my library though and getting rid of newer books that I will never read again and really don't need in my library. It is hard for me to part with any book!
Your dd's friend is a perfect Sherlock! xo Diana
Oh- How I love old books, too. They call my name at every turn. I need to start sorting through my library though and getting rid of newer books that I will never read again and really don't need in my library. It is hard for me to part with any book!
Your dd's friend is a perfect Sherlock! xo Diana
Books ARE like old friends and it is unbearable to part with them sometimes. My husband likes to collect old books, I just hang on to the ones I loved the best!
XO,
Jane
I love old books! I love to read them and have them around me. They are a comfort that is hard to explain to some people! ♥
I adore the old illustrations in these books. They have a special quality that cannot be found in contemporary illustrations. Have you read "A Girl of The Limberlost" by Gene Stratton Porter? I found that book in jr high and sought it out as an adult to read again.
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