maggiemuggins
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posted on August 7, 2005 10:06:53 AM new
Well, I've found some wonderful books, it just took some long, hard, looking..
Unfortunately, I'm not prepared to pay 200.00-900.00 for these antique lovlies....it's a real pain to have champagne taste and a beer pocketbook
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mingotree
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posted on August 7, 2005 10:22:46 AM new
Goodness Maggie! $200.00 to 900.00 for a mere CHILDREN'S book
[ edited by mingotree on Aug 7, 2005 10:25 AM ]
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Helenjw
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posted on August 7, 2005 10:30:23 AM new
Here is one on Ebay with a current bid of $960.00 and a day left to bid!
Dr Seuss Mulberry Street 1st Ed.
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maggiemuggins
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posted on August 7, 2005 10:38:15 AM new
I know.. I was blown away by the prices..
I love the Seymour Eaton..Roosevelt Bears series..
The early Beatrix Potter's. and Chloe Preston's..
the Uncle Wiggly series and Earnest Nister..just a whole lot.. but just can't justify spending that kind of money on a whim..
But I may just switch my antique doll collecting to books..
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mingotree
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posted on August 7, 2005 10:47:11 AM new
Just did a search for Chloe Preston and found three in "stores".
Maggie you have expensive taste but are they CUTE!
The artwork is wonderful !
Do you have some?
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maggiemuggins
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posted on August 7, 2005 10:49:13 AM new
This one particular seller has some very nice rare antique children's books..
But so pricey.. for example check out these two..
item# 6951117621 buy it now for $2250.00
Or item # 6536057805 buy it now for $1475.00
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maggiemuggins
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posted on August 7, 2005 11:01:11 AM new
No, not yet.. but now that I have found what I am looking for.. I will continue to search until I can find some I can afford.
I have just donated 200+ books to the local thrift store.. so my library shelves are open for more books!
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Bear1949
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posted on August 7, 2005 11:04:42 AM new
I remember picture books with photos of Monkeys or Cats and Dogs or other critters dressed in human clothing.
Were these cave drawings?
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
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maggiemuggins
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posted on August 7, 2005 11:06:39 AM new
Bear.. careful.. I think you may be older than me..
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mingotree
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posted on August 7, 2005 11:07:00 AM new
Yes, Bearlythere, they were and I'd like to compliment you on your artistry
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twig125silver
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posted on August 7, 2005 11:14:16 AM new
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Bear1949
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posted on August 7, 2005 03:27:34 PM new
Yes, Bearlythere, they were and I'd like to compliment you on your artistry
Now we know who the first cave painting was a modeled after.
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
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mingotree
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posted on August 8, 2005 07:38:25 AM new
Maggie, do you collect any Mother Goose books?
They're pretty common but any with great art are interesting.
How does that one rhyme go...
JACK SPRAT could eat no fat..his wife could eat no lean....
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mingotree
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posted on August 8, 2005 08:10:44 AM new
Oh, I remember:
JACK SPRAT could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean,
So betwixt them both you see , they licked the platter clean!
She must've been a whopper!
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classicrock000
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posted on August 8, 2005 08:35:32 AM new
"Here is one on Ebay with a current bid of $960.00 and a day left to bid!
Dr Seuss Mulberry Street 1st Ed."
and the book is not even in that great condition.
Golfer:Stop checking your watch all the time,its too much of a distraction.
Caddy:Its not a watch, its a compass
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mingotree
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posted on August 8, 2005 08:55:59 AM new
Golfer joke..now THAT was funny
Classic, you'll be happy to know that any Seuss books I have are not first editions and some little bugger has usually colored in them.....
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