Thursday, September 8, 2011

Check out this old book . . .


This dictionary is probably
the biggest book I have ever seen.


We found it at an antique store
on the way back from the beach.


 5" thick

 copyright 1958


 beautiful vintage color illustrations

 and black and white




 I remember this :)




 and maps


I love old books, 
especially dictionaries.
Since the cover is already torn,
I don't mind ripping out the pages. 
So, if you need any images for 
your collage or art projects,
just send me an email.
I will be listing these dictionary pages 
in my etsy paperie shop.

Have you found any good 
old books lately?
Would love to see them.

Have a great weekend!
~ Julie


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8 comments:

  1. Tami September 8, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Great find!!

    Blessings,
    Tami

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  2. BECKYSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Wow! Too cool, Julie!! And it was printed in the same year I was born!! Does that mean I'm vintage???? ;o)

    Hugs gal!
    Becky

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  3. raggygirlvintageSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Awesome, lots of project material there!
    Tracey

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  4. Chris at Red Gate FarmSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Very, very cool! I especially love old maps and photos! It's going to make some fabulous projects out of those old pages!

    ~Chris

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  5. DebbieSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    I haven't found any "new" old ones lately. I love that in a big old crazy way.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    You know - We had a dictionary about that size growing up. Still at my mom's house, too! It came in the mail, one section at a time, and you added it to the screws. I think it may have been connected to the World Book Encyclopedia that my parents bought for us kids in 1967 - but I can't be sure. Might have been another book of the month club publication that was popular in those years.

    I love to collect old books and have a couple of great treasures. Need to post on them sometime . . .

    Joy!
    Kathy

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  7. Ricki TreleavenSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I love this post. The dictionary is a fantastic find. You are so lucky! i have not found any old books lately, but I have not been to any rare book stores lately, either. I have been too busy with back to school stuff.

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  8. DianaSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Wow that is one big book! What a great find.

    Diana

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