seaJane Posted 2 June , 2018 Share Posted 2 June , 2018 £12 in a bookshop in Yarmouth IoW, Folio Society edition with C R W Nevinson's lithographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix C Posted 4 June , 2018 Share Posted 4 June , 2018 Folio Society produces handsome volumes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 4 June , 2018 Share Posted 4 June , 2018 1 hour ago, Felix C said: Folio Society produces handsome volumes And they know how to charge ridiculously high prices for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bif Posted 27 June , 2018 Share Posted 27 June , 2018 On 02/06/2018 at 18:29, seaJane said: £12 in a bookshop Well done, Jane ! Great book in a marvelous format. On 04/06/2018 at 10:21, Felix C said: Folio Society Publish some of the best editions ever. On 04/06/2018 at 12:07, healdav said: high prices Which is why one becomes a denizen of various unknown but fascinating book stores and websites. If you're nor perusing, you're losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 June , 2018 Share Posted 27 June , 2018 Folio Society is a commercial company despite the name. Same with the Medici Society.which did some of the Great War regimentals. Despite the name. strictly commercial 31 minutes ago, bif said: Well done, Jane ! Great book in a marvelous format. Publish some of the best editions ever. Which is why one becomes a denizen of various unknown but fascinating book stores and websites. If you're nor perusing, you're losing. Sagittarius Rising Cecil Lewis Published by The Folio Society (1998) Seller Rating: Price: £ 3.30 Convert currency Shipping: FREE Within United Kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 27 June , 2018 Share Posted 27 June , 2018 You shouldn't discourage sJ. It's always a surprise to me when she buys her own books, considering how many she pops into her handbag at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 June , 2018 Share Posted 27 June , 2018 9 minutes ago, IPT said: You shouldn't discourage sJ. It's always a surprise to me when she buys her own books, considering how many she pops into her handbag at work. As a bookseller, I must observe that most librarians come to loathe books- It's the eat too many on a PYO Strawberry Farm principle. Thankfully, Jane is exceptional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 28 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 28 June , 2018 On 27/06/2018 at 23:37, IPT said: You shouldn't discourage sJ. It's always a surprise to me when she buys her own books, considering how many she pops into her handbag at work. Oi! No tot for you next time I splice the mainbrace Thankfully, Jane is exceptional You, on the other hand, get gulpers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 28 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 28 June , 2018 I've had too many pigs in pokes to trust the river second-hand ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 28 June , 2018 Share Posted 28 June , 2018 2 minutes ago, seaJane said: Oi! No tot for you next time I splice the mainbrace You, on the other hand, get gulpers Navy neaters,please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 28 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 28 June , 2018 Chitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bif Posted 28 June , 2018 Share Posted 28 June , 2018 55 minutes ago, seaJane said: Chitted My dear departed Mother used to use that word as a substitute for a more vulgar, (as in common), one. She insisted that way she wasn't "swearing". We all knew what she meant and to keep out for sight for a while. One of her few vices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 29 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2018 Mine used to say, "Ohhh sssugar." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bif Posted 29 June , 2018 Share Posted 29 June , 2018 10 hours ago, seaJane said: Ohhh sssugar A long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 29 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2018 Yes ... 10 years on Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bif Posted 30 June , 2018 Share Posted 30 June , 2018 (edited) On 29/06/2018 at 16:05, seaJane said: Yes ... Ours was also 10 years on April 13. She's where I got my love of books from. Self and sibs were all "reading" by age five. Knowledge is Power (scientia potestas est). Edited 30 June , 2018 by bif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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