Photo Hunters: Free Week!
October 17, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Photo Hunters
I skipped last week. I just wasn’t up to blog hopping, and the topic of “Sports” had me totally stumped. This week is “FREE” week, and it had me stumped as well… but at the last minute I thought of something!!
My daughter is a collector (a new one, at that) of very old books. As a teenager, I once did the same. I had a lovely collection of some wonderful old Victorian encyclopedias and such, but lost them all in a house fire, over two decades ago. It was quite a blow. I’m glad to see my daughter finding an interest in old books, particularly GOOD old books.
Yesterday, she came home from helping at a rummage sale with these two books she had found in some boxes. What a wonderful find!
It’s an 1876 edition of the New Testament, and an 1879 new edition of the biography of Reverend John Fletcher, compiled in part from the testimony of Reverend John Wesley! Wesley himself described Fletcher as the most godly man he ever knew. Coming from Wesley, that is quite the commendation.
Another wonderful thing about old books besides the first-hand facts inside, is the history that oozes from every page. Most old books we acquire have been signed. I always wonder about those people who long ago read these books and signed their names in them. Books were often given as gifts and were extremely valuable.
How did your Photo Hunters go today? Leave your link in the comments so I can visit you! Have a blessed weekend. 
bonggamom on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 10:54 am
What a great collection. Those old signatures are like works of art.
My Photo Hunt entry is up!
karen (my life my own piece of heaven) on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 10:56 am
that’s pretty impressive!
happy weekend!
Mar on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 10:59 am
A very unique take on the theme!very special books indeed.
Happy PH, my entry is posted here.
kaye on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 11:30 am
what wonderful finds, and I’m so sorry you lost your books. If you want to wander down my road I’m home.
Alice Audrey on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 11:52 am
What great old books! They make me think of the ones in my grandfather’s house.
Susanne on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 12:27 pm
What an exciting find for your daughter. I’ve always wanted to collect old books but hubby doesn’t quite view them in the same light I do. :v)
Cats~Goats~Quotes on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 12:49 pm
I know how you feel, loosing items in a house fire. We had one around 1982 and it is like a death in the family.
Glad your daughter is collecting something you loved, too.
RJ Flamingo on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 1:14 pm
I know I sound like a broken record, but I always learn something new here! We love old books, too, and it’s nice to discover something else in common.
marta on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 1:16 pm
It looks like a great find. It is almost like a peak into someones family.
jams O'Donnell on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 1:24 pm
Wow that was a great find. I love old books too! Happy weekend
Sandy M on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 3:23 pm
These are awesome! What a great find. Love the autographs and dates.
ian on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 5:25 pm
those are fantastic finds indeed =] unfortunately, here in the Philippines, books around that period would most probably be in collections of museums or universities. i believe books were limited in circulation because education was available to few people back in the day… but who knows, maybe if i look hard enough, a gem of a book may just be waiting for me hehe
kelly on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 9:03 pm
I’m sorry about your loss of something so special. How exciting, though that your daughter shares the same love of books you had. Those books must mean a lot to both of you.
I played too”
kelly on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 9:05 pm
I seem to be having problems posting today, everywhere. I’m sorry if I am posting this twice.
I had posted that I was sorry for your loss of something special. But how exciting your daughter shares the same love of old books.
I played too”
lew on Sat, 17th Oct 2009 11:16 pm
Nice “find” for PhotoHunt and a joy that your daughter has chosen one of your hobbies to pursue.
Gattina on Sun, 18th Oct 2009 1:53 am
I also collected old books when I was a teenager ! Now our library is full !
A. @ A Changing Life on Sun, 18th Oct 2009 2:23 am
I adore old books too and have more than I can read! This was a great “free choice” post – as you say, it wasn’t easy.
eastcoastlife on Sun, 18th Oct 2009 4:45 am
I sign every book that I bought. I don’t usually give away or loan others my books.
CY on Sun, 18th Oct 2009 6:48 am
Hi Mrs Mecomber. Like you, I went missing for 2 weeks as I was busy doing some projects which if you would like to know more can read my site. In fact it is also related to God’s work. And we love it. Anyway, great shot of the bible. You must be very blessed to have a beautiful family then. Have a great weekend. CY
PowersTwinB on Sun, 18th Oct 2009 6:42 pm
Hi sweetie! I’ve been missing for 3 months, as my sister, KissedAlotAtoads has been hounding me to get back to Photo Hunt…I missed it, and I missed my friends I used to visit. I love the old books! Can you even imagine the joy of that one person who received that book in 1899?? wow! My hunt is up, please come and visit
Annie on Mon, 19th Oct 2009 7:35 am
Cool post! I love old books too.
Alice Audrey on Mon, 19th Oct 2009 9:07 am
I have something for you
Ingrid - London on Mon, 19th Oct 2009 3:48 pm
Wonderful old books! What tresures!
EG wow on Mon, 19th Oct 2009 4:08 pm
It is good news when a young person takes a serious interest in something as wonderful as old books!