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Originally Posted by issybird
Before the intrawebs, I did it the hard way. I'd go to old books stores and antiquarian book fairs and leave a list of books I was seeking with the sellers. Over time, I managed to acquire most of my best-loved children's books, many although not all of them of the malt-shop genre. And then Image Cascade started to republish many of my old favorites in facsimile, clean bright copies at a reasonable price compared to the tattered library copies I had procured with such effort and at such cost! Ah, well, the hunt was part of the fun.
I was never disappointed, either. In fact, it was almost scary how I was able to re-enter the mindset that had enjoyed those books so much at an impressionable age. It only adds to my enjoyment to be able to analyze them with the perspective of age and enlightenment. |
Were we separated at birth?
I love Image Cascade. I'm hoping they will publish digital versions of their list. I would love to have all the Rosamond du Jardin titles.
Are you familiar with this
site that offers used malt shop books at reasonable prices?