I bought two antique books yesterday. One is from 1866 and the other from 1870. I collect antique books but I only have fifteen so far. Most of them are from the 19th century and a few from the early 20th.
I love old books. I love the broken old leather and the yellow pages. I love to read the signatures on the first pages, printed down by the people who owned them a long time ago. I love the small newspaper notices I sometimes find between the pages. I love the smell of the dusty attics and old boxes they’ve been kept in before they found their ways to the acutions and thrift stores where I found them.
It’s amazing to think about how different the world was 150 years ago. The world has changed so much and everyone who lived back then are dead now. But their books are still here, in my book shelf. A piece of that time is kept. The same book I hold in my hands were held by someone else 150 years ago. Perhaps it was read on board of a steam engine train by someone dressed in a long flowing victorian dress. Or by a farmer in a cottage in the woods, in the light of a kerosine lamp. That time is long gone but the books remains. For me it’s just the most amazing feeling. To own such a piece of history.
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That is one of the most unique and coolest collections I have ever heard someone have. Im a HUGE book lover myself and I never once thought to possibly collect some of the antiques.
Your thought process about how the people that originally held that book 150 years ago are dead now and all the hands it passed through to finally end in your own is really thought provoking. I never thought of that so intricately.
Congrats on your 2 newest finds, Id love to see the list of the ones you own!
Åh, vad mysigt med gamla böcker.
Old books looks so great in the shelf as well
However, watch out for mold, one of my crazy art teachers carry with her an old moldy book everywhere(in a plastic bag but still..)
Wow, just the way you described the people that could have once owned your books. Just, wow. I love collecting old, vintage things too. I bet you find some really interesting stuff
Do they cost much? Prolly not if they have them at the thrift store, haha.
And yes, being spied upon by my friend’s wife. It’s a very long story.. And I would post a fucking blog if she wouldn’t read it. >:(
I love collecting things especially with memories attached to them.
Wow, that is such a cool thing to collect! You’ll have to be careful to preserve them of course, but still, what an amazing thing to own! I’ve heard of people collecting antique books, but I’ve never actually come across someone who did. What are the books that you got anyway? They could be worth a fortune further down the track when they’re even older!
Wow! I’d like to collect things like that! Awesome
I love books so much and I think having one of those antique books would be really fascinating.
You made antique books smell good (via internet, of course).
I know what you mean about antique stuff and how interesting it is to find out who had the item before you, especially if it smells weird and makes you think of stories of how it got the smell. 
Maybe it’s just me on that last part , haha
I love old antique books. We have a little collection of them myself
I do like the smell haha.
I love books in general, but I agree, old books are very cool. You describe them very well!
That’s really awesome. Old books is a really cool thing to collect!
I really like the way you describe them, it’s easy to see it being a passion and one that can move people that don’t collect antique books themselves. I have a few old copies of books but I have never fully invested myself into collecting them. Good luck with finding more antique books.
They truly are a bit of history.
Wow, you collect antique books?! I’ve never heard of that before, but it sounds like a really awesome collection to have! =3; They would look so pretty all lined up or stacked around a room.
A question though, do you ever read them, or are they just for looks only …?
Oh, and one more thing … Thank you so much for all the supportive comments you’ve left me on my site the last month or two … I really appreciate it.
You’ll have to post photos of your collection one day, I bet they’re amazing! I agree with everything that you said, there’s just something about old books that make them special.
One day I shall also collect them, but currently i don’t have the space, unless I replace my sister with them, hmm…lol