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John Oaks New user 64 Posts |
Myself and probably everybody else, has a growing collection of books. New and used. Some books are signed by the previous owner. Legibly and illegibly. Nobody famous of course. I don't think it really bothers me. How do you feel about signing books?
It used to be done very commonly, as well as the use of bookplates. Some stamped in, others glued in. These books will be doing their thing long after we are gone, I sort of like the idea of signing it with the date. Or making a nice bookplate to use. Lots of ideas for inspiration online. But I would design something hinting at magic. Do you commonly sign a book? Or are opposed the the practice and feel the book needs to be kept in "perfect" condition?
Have a Magical Day!
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DelMagic Special user 719 Posts |
I wouldn't sign books I own . . . unless perhaps I lent it out to someone .
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WitchDocChris Inner circle York, PA 2614 Posts |
I actually do enjoy finding those little bits of history in the books I buy. Particularly lately as I've been picking up several vintage/antique volumes. Oddly, it has never occurred to me to do the same. Admittedly, that's probably because I can't bring myself to write in a book.
Christopher
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
My copy of “The Amateur Magician’s Handbook” has some notations. Specifically, where Hay directs you to a chapter and section, I’ve written in the page number. Also, in the section on faked furniture, he shows several servantes, two of which have specific uses that Hay explained in “Learn Magic,” But didn’t notate in AMH. I chose to notate in the book what those servantes are for.
Also, my wife found a copy of “The Original Tarbell Cpurse in Magic.” Knowing I’d bought two volumes of the Tannen edition, she thought this was the same thing and bought it for me. It’s a fascinating read, but I did correct Mr. Tarbell where ever he suggested producing a rabbit by the ears!
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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John Oaks New user 64 Posts |
My antique clocks, I wish I knew where they were and who owned them before.
So, I think I will sign. Just to establish the history of the book. Nobody will know of me otherwise!
Have a Magical Day!
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John Oaks New user 64 Posts |
Little write up on bookplates.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/my......llection
Have a Magical Day!
------ I really didn't know how to explain it. So I told them the truth, and they fell for it! |
Cleverpaws Regular user Northern California 153 Posts |
I think it is always interesting to see a bit of the personal history in a book. My woodworking projects I always mark with my name and the date. Provenance has to start somewhere! Here is another link to atlas obscura, not quite as interesting as the previous but... https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/li......le-books
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
There is a book called "84 Charing Cross Road" about a woman from New York City who spends many years (30, I think) ordering books from a used bookshop in England.
She and the manager of the shop form a close friendship through correspondence over their love of high-quality used books. There's a movie that stars Anne Bancroft which kind of rushes the end of the story, but it's actually pretty close to the story (which isn't easy when you're transcribing a book which is a series of letters into a visual medium like film.)
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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