A couple of weeks ago Mr. Ferrero Rocher’s cousin came with his twin sons for a visit. He brought a gift from his wife.
My favorite children’s book, Just David by Eleanor H. Porter.
An original hardbound from 1916, the year it was first published.
She found it an antique shop.
The illustrations are lovely. Each picture has writing from the facing page that has transferred to it, it is that old.
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| My favorite illustration of the whole book |
I LOVE it! And feel so special that she knew what my favorite book is, found it, and sent it along to me.
What has been bringing you simple pleasure this week?
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so are you going to put tissue paper in the pages with illustrations to preserve it?
What an amazing gift! Let me add that to the list of books I have never read but need too.
I am about to leave and spend the ENTIRE day with a good friend as we attend the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival. I having been saving my pennies for new notions, a bit of fun fabric, and maybe some patterns. A whole day of Mama fun – no beautiful, but noisy, children allowed! That’s my simple pleasure today.
I have that same addition of Just David and enjoy the book very much.
What a treasured gift and friend. It is beautiful to have frienships such as that.
What a special treasure, very cool!
WHAT?! I am so jealous. I have searched high and low for that dang book but haven’t been able to find it. I ended up reading it on the computer, off the Gutenberg project website.
Awesome.
I want to read that book! It reminds me of a literary copy my Grandma owns entitled, “The White Flag” by Gene Stratton Porter. You are one amazing woman!
I read Just David last month (on your recommendation) and quite enjoyed it. Thank you! So glad you got a special copy to enjoy.
What a gorgeous book!
I love old books. What a sweet gift!