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Old Books

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by BogiTheWaverer, Aug 21, 2001.

  1. BogiTheWaverer Gems: 12/31
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    Remove all ads!
    [​IMG] Spinning off the oldest appliances topic i will ask you for your oldest books or just old books which something special.
    My oldest book is from 1838 a walking guide thru the fields surounding Vienna (the descripted charming meadows are now mid-urban concrete deserts).
    Other books worth mentioing are a car driving schoolbook from 1931 with detailed descriptions of the *modern* plate-spring chassis, a home-medicine guide from 1908 with many strange healing technics and some historical atlases with hand drawn front-lines of WW1 out of the heritage of a teacher who was a time witness.
     
    BogiTheWaverer, Aug 21, 2001
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    [​IMG] I have an old book on wills and trust law from 1889.

    I also have an H.G. Wells first edition of "An Outline of History" from 1900....
     
    Sir Belisarius, Aug 21, 2001
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    A copy of shakespears play "As you like it"
    printed in 1904
     
    kemanmaldea, Aug 21, 2001
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    did you say 18!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
    how on earth do you keep it from being destroyed by time's toll?
     
    Lokken, Aug 22, 2001
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    [​IMG] I didn't say it was in good shape!
     
    Sir Belisarius, Aug 22, 2001
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    We got some veeerrrrry old bible at home... have to check what ages it is when I'm back home.
     
    Shadowcouncil, Aug 22, 2001
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    I have a Bible from 1912.

    I also have a book of photography from 1923 - it has photos of the Sphynx before the unearthed its feet.
     
    Mathetais, Aug 22, 2001
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    I have a copy of Julius Caeser´s book about the concquest of Gaul i dont remember the exact title but its from 1912 and it was a pain to read.
     
    joacqin, Aug 22, 2001
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    I believe you mean 'Gallic War' by Caesar. :)

    I can't find a date inside, but I have a complete set of the first printing of Darwin's 'Origin of Species' and 'Descent of Man'. :D Near perfect condition inside as well. :D
     
    Gwyddyon, Aug 22, 2001
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    Hehe, almost thought for a second you'll say you have the original of the De Bello Gallico. Now that'd be OLD. :p
     
    Taluntain, Aug 22, 2001
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    [​IMG] Gah!!!!!! YOu have!

    Origin of Species first edition???

    How is it like?
    It is like my holy bible! Though I only have a later edition :(


    does anyone know where to find/buy old books?
     
    Lokken, Aug 22, 2001
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    [​IMG] Try old book stores, auctions, and flea markets - You never know what you'll find!
     
    Sir Belisarius, Aug 22, 2001
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    I've got an old schoolbook from 1849 (in swedish) where you can read that they have discovered four moons around Jupiter and so on. Of course Pluto is not discovered yet.

    I also have a book from 1852 "Lärobok i Logiken". I e a book about logic long before computers came along.
     
    Zorac, Aug 22, 2001
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