New Antique Books For My Library I Have To Share

Yesterday's mail brought

two sweet surprises

a day early.

Antique books!!

Wahooo

I was very fourtunate

recently to be offered

a copy of La Mode

at a pretty resonable

(ha)

Price

It has 18 hand colored plates

Bridal Dresses...Men in formal

attire.

Sigh...

A really lovely antique

She has a bit of an odor

but I think I can fix that.

Next

The small book

sitting on top of the La Mode

in the picture.

When Jannett

told me she had a copy

of Language of Flowers

I was not sure what to expect.

I had kind of rushed over that

in the excitement of the La Mode

But when it came in yesterday

I was flabbergasted (fun word)

This little beauty is from 1836

I think it may be one of the oldest books in my library

to date.

There are 4 hand drawn and painted

plates

The colors are exquisite

the descriptions of the flowers

and trees delightful.

My imagination takes me to

a different time.

A lovely young lady

strolling thru the gardens..or down the lane

small book in hand...Maybe

reading to her sisters

Laughing..Translating

the bouquet her beau has just

brought her...

What memories the old books hold

This one was given as a gift once...

you can see the signatures.

I had to share both of them with you all

today because they are so wonderful.

Have a fantastic day!!!