tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post4616571186430056779..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: What is your most precious book?Marie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-49667764391579856412011-04-26T22:01:27.829-04:002011-04-26T22:01:27.829-04:00I have to revise my answer, as I've been think...I have to revise my answer, as I've been thinking about this. I have a book I got in January after my grandma passed away. It's falling apart, but since it's from 1852, I can forgive that. It's poetry "appropriate" for young ladies. I'm actually posting about it tomorrow because I found a 4-leaf clover in it today! Anyway, I remembered you'd asked this very question and then I started thinking about this old book... I'm not attached to the book so much as the memorabilia, and the fact that it was my great-great grandmother's.Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-74090470972077111702011-04-24T02:46:49.161-04:002011-04-24T02:46:49.161-04:00When I was young, I read "Crazy Horse" b...When I was young, I read "Crazy Horse" by Shannon Garst at least ten times. My small town public library had two copies. How I loved that book! When I was 13 my father passed away and my mother decided to move away from the town I loved, and from everyone and everything familiar to me. Before we left, I went to the library and STOLE one of the copies. That was more than 40 years ago. I never moved back to that little town, but I've occasionally made donations to the library there. I still have the book.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974578113335340212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-76275019045049590662011-04-23T11:20:16.902-04:002011-04-23T11:20:16.902-04:00A copy of the Wizard of Oz given to me by a specia...A copy of the Wizard of Oz given to me by a special person in my life. It was given to me in an impossibly romantic way. Won't get rid of it, ever.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090683980615623182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-324103368918637752011-04-22T21:11:17.016-04:002011-04-22T21:11:17.016-04:00Interesting question. I don't think I'm ph...Interesting question. I don't think I'm physically attached to any of my books, but there are plenty a love to just pick and hold because I know what's between the covers -- To Kill a Mockingbird, for example.Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-73499872469021234892011-04-21T18:46:29.240-04:002011-04-21T18:46:29.240-04:00Such an intriguing question. At first, I was think...Such an intriguing question. At first, I was thinking what's the most precious in terms of content, and that would be the Bible for me. But, as I continued through your post I saw that there was an element of sentimentality involved. So, my most precious book would be my autographed edition of Madeleine L'Engle's <i>The Love Letters</i>. Also incredibly valuable to me is my late grandmother's New Testament, one which we read from together on many occasions. This was a wonderful post, Marie!Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-15129732624044169132011-04-20T17:29:00.467-04:002011-04-20T17:29:00.467-04:00I actually HAVE my mom's copy of Gone with the...I actually HAVE my mom's copy of Gone with the Wind and a Joyce Carol Oates and a very tattered 25 cents paperback copy of A Catcher in the Rye. I have my copy of the Tasha Tudor illustrated Little Women that my stepfather gave me as a birthday gift. maybe my 12th? I didn't save that much though I read a ton.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581221216537178469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-24958341511395707432011-04-20T10:59:38.480-04:002011-04-20T10:59:38.480-04:00My most precious book is Midnight in the Garden of...My most precious book is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. My daughter and I read this book together endlessly. In fact, I have been to Savannah twice because the book was so wonderful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535140995347618747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-7159529188233559402011-04-20T05:18:32.681-04:002011-04-20T05:18:32.681-04:00It's difficult to choose but probably my copy ...It's difficult to choose but probably my copy of The Secret History by Donna Tartt from the early 90s (it's with a cover I haven't seen anywhere else), my hardback copy of Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice and a couple of Ladybird books from my childhood (Great Artists, etc.) which have the most amazing illustrations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-8621571004745020392011-04-19T23:52:45.687-04:002011-04-19T23:52:45.687-04:00Most treasured is my old copy of Shirley Temple...Most treasured is my old copy of Shirley Temple's Storybook, my introduction to Beauty and the Beast, and the Nightingale. Sitting on my mother's lap with both of my brothers, her voice and the pictures still come to mind. And later, sitting on my grandfather's lap at age 4, I remember suddenly realizing that what he was saying was what was on the page. I became a reader that evening.<br /><br />How glorious to have a signed first edition of Possession. Love my copy as it is the novel that brought me back to contemporary literary fiction. What a treasure.Lynne Peredniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12602493977652423553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-88185247234384286832011-04-19T22:20:51.659-04:002011-04-19T22:20:51.659-04:00My father's editions of Lord of the Rings, whi...My father's editions of Lord of the Rings, which technically aren't mine, but are currently "visiting" my bookshelf. My father read them and fell in love with LOTR as a teenager and I read the same books when I read LOTR for the first time.<br /><br />My other treasured books are childhood favorites, all tattered paperbacks with the the exception of the Harry Potter books; The Chronicles of Narnia boxed set, Little Women, Little Men, and Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott and A Tangled Web by L.M. Montgomery.Space Station Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091908248048157507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-8936910972784540252011-04-19T21:27:12.988-04:002011-04-19T21:27:12.988-04:00My most treasured book is the copy of Pride & ...My most treasured book is the copy of Pride & Prejudice I bought as a kid from those book club flyers the school sent home. My late father used to leave out change knowing that my sister and I would take it and use it to buy the inexpensive classics in the flyer.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-76448172830536143672011-04-19T21:09:31.266-04:002011-04-19T21:09:31.266-04:00I have two ancient editions of Alice in Wonderland...I have two ancient editions of Alice in Wonderland. One belonged to my father (no copyright page, but it was published in London, probably in the early 1900's. The second Alice belonged to my Great-Aunt; it is inscribed to her and dated 1909. Finally, I have the edition of The Princess and the Goblin that an Aunt gave me-I must have read it 100 times. Oh, and one more: a copy of "The Brave Little Cowboy." It was my late brother's favorite book when he was a little boy. I loved, loved, loved this post, and loved thinking about my own treasured books. Thanks for this post.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-80501315525926798142011-04-19T19:04:25.625-04:002011-04-19T19:04:25.625-04:00It is such a great question and so difficult for m...It is such a great question and so difficult for me to answer. I guess any of the books from my parents are the ones most precious to me. These are the ones I remember from our library at home when I was growing up.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-16933279629960043982011-04-18T19:00:13.473-04:002011-04-18T19:00:13.473-04:00Great question and so hard! Looking at the bookshe...Great question and so hard! Looking at the bookshelves I could name a half dozen. But then I realize that those from childhood, those that sparked the love of reading are nowhere to be found.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090683980615623182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-34359247985449165762011-04-18T16:47:52.772-04:002011-04-18T16:47:52.772-04:00I have a book I've had since I was three - tha...I have a book I've had since I was three - that's the one :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-30336387619140321402011-04-18T13:14:32.020-04:002011-04-18T13:14:32.020-04:00My cherished first edition books include:
Vita, b...My cherished first edition books include:<br /><br />Vita, by Melanie Mazzucco<br /><br />London, by Edward Rutherford<br /><br />The Source and also Chesapeake, by James Michener<br /><br />Possession, by A.S. Byatt<br /><br />Those Who Love, by Irving Stone<br /><br />The Holocaust Chronicle, Publications International, Ltd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81465457581468717212011-04-18T11:53:33.229-04:002011-04-18T11:53:33.229-04:00I'm not sure that I have a treasured book like...I'm not sure that I have a treasured book like that since I don't have any that were in my family.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-23777999634495568242011-04-18T11:30:38.435-04:002011-04-18T11:30:38.435-04:00I have some books that used to belong to my grandf...I have some books that used to belong to my grandfather, whom I never met. I also have some of my great grandmother's books as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-19848359834785408842011-04-18T10:26:48.811-04:002011-04-18T10:26:48.811-04:00Years ago I used to admire my grandmothers books. ...Years ago I used to admire my grandmothers books. I asked her if I could have them. (A collector even as a child)She said no. Years later when she passed away I was given her collection! One of my favorites is The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Copyright 1946. The illustrations were drawn in color and engraved in London. The text was set and the pages made-up in English Monotype Sachsenwald w Albertus Capitals. There are several books like that. They are a real treasure.Susan Hemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11690283549690820148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-85346775724806576972011-04-18T10:12:34.613-04:002011-04-18T10:12:34.613-04:00I have two. The copy of Jane Eyre that belonged to...I have two. The copy of Jane Eyre that belonged to my aunt (now in her 70s) in college, and still has her scribbled notes in the margins. I reread it every summer (carefully)!<br /><br />I also have a copy of The Scarlet Pimpernel with a soft red illustrated cover. I fell in love with the sensationalist love/adventure story in high school, and it's gone everywhere with me since.<br /><br />Great post, Bibliophile :)swallace2882https://www.blogger.com/profile/00419831971711618308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-49738142351619006222011-04-18T10:06:35.411-04:002011-04-18T10:06:35.411-04:00Mine was my mother's copy of Little Woman unti...Mine was my mother's copy of Little Woman until she DONATED it with all my other freaking books in a spring cleaning spree once.The Many Thoughts of a Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261949837343560602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-15724409432980130572011-04-18T09:26:16.249-04:002011-04-18T09:26:16.249-04:00The copy of Harriet the Spy that I read over and o...The copy of Harriet the Spy that I read over and over the summer I turned eleven. My copy of The Riverside Shakespeare, bought for a college class. A leatherbound Paradise Lost that fits just right in my hands. The Robert Louis Stephenson A Child's Garden of Verses that I bought for my first child before she was born.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-76918919070211290752011-04-18T09:15:43.625-04:002011-04-18T09:15:43.625-04:00I have some childhood books that were gifts to me ...I have some childhood books that were gifts to me from relatives. It's fun to look at my own signature inside and see how it evolved. Also, I have a few books that my mother read to me over and over. They are falling apart, but I'll never get rid of them. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-85024324658547046702011-04-18T08:22:22.451-04:002011-04-18T08:22:22.451-04:00My childhood copy of The Lorax, my miniature copy ...My childhood copy of The Lorax, my miniature copy of The Lorax, and all of my grandparents books, many of them signed to one another as gifts. I especially treasure their Proust books and a two volume set of Maugham short stories.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-55400536461770784512011-04-18T08:03:07.860-04:002011-04-18T08:03:07.860-04:00My most treasured book would have to be my ancient...My most treasured book would have to be my ancient copy of Wuthering Heights. It is so old that I think it's bound in leather, and it's just a beautiful book. It belonged to my husband's late wife, who inherited it from her family, and it's a precious treasure to me. This was a wonderful question, Marie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.com