Vintage Thingies Thursday: Read It
After seeing so many great books for Vintage Thingies Thursday, sponsored by The Apron Queen, I decided to join the book club and find my own classic to post. Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte, appeared in my hands at a yard sale this last saturday.
Feeling like my sweaty palms would burn a hole in the book, I tried to walk calmly towards the homeowner to inquire after the price. As I approached, an apron caught my eye. Without missing a step, it too was in my clutches. The woman saw me coming and offered the apron at 25 cents. Done. I'll take it. "And how much for this book?" I questioned. "Oh, you can just HAVE that." she replied. Yes, my mouth was ajar too.
So, my classic copy of Wuthering Heights from 1943 was free at a yard sale. It's a small victory of sorts, when you set out to find a very specific treasure and then it becomes a reality. Now if I could just stumble across a winning lottory ticket...
After seeing so many great books for Vintage Thingies Thursday, sponsored by The Apron Queen, I decided to join the book club and find my own classic to post. Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte, appeared in my hands at a yard sale this last saturday.
Feeling like my sweaty palms would burn a hole in the book, I tried to walk calmly towards the homeowner to inquire after the price. As I approached, an apron caught my eye. Without missing a step, it too was in my clutches. The woman saw me coming and offered the apron at 25 cents. Done. I'll take it. "And how much for this book?" I questioned. "Oh, you can just HAVE that." she replied. Yes, my mouth was ajar too.
So, my classic copy of Wuthering Heights from 1943 was free at a yard sale. It's a small victory of sorts, when you set out to find a very specific treasure and then it becomes a reality. Now if I could just stumble across a winning lottory ticket...
WOW great find and a great book..love it!!
ReplyDeleteooh Wuthering Heights- that's one of my favourite books - great find!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I love it! (I must do a book post as well!)
ReplyDeleteWonderful yard sale finds!
ReplyDeleteI love the "new" book! And what a good deal! If you get that winning lottery ticket, I would be happy to split it with you!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the book and/or the deal!
What a deal....you can not beat shopping like that. The book is great....and the price was right!
ReplyDeleteLucky you! How lovely to have such a good edition! And an apron for 25c too!
ReplyDeleteShall we call you a bandit? You sure made out like one at that yard sale! Great find!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed hearing about your treasure hunting. That's a great vintage book. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThe illustrations look wonderful in your great steal! I love it when I find a specific treasure...
ReplyDeleteHave a great thursday!
Free always makes the victory that much greater, doesn't it! I was looking at your earlier posts and your Matryoshka dolls are absolutely darling =D
ReplyDeleteNO WAY!! You got it for FREE??? Can't beat that!
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for vintage books. I L-O-V-E the cover of that book! Where are you going to display it? GREAT find!
ReplyDeleteWowee wowee wowee. That was your lucky day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find a vintage book
ReplyDeleteand free. You were in the right place
at the right time....enjoy!
Great find and a great classic!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to You!
Claudia O.
Well, where's the apron?! The book is great and that's awesome that she just gave it to you!
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying anything that hasn't already been said...love that great cover on Wuthering Heights! Such a dramatic shot of Heathcliff. Why don't books have covers like that anymore?
ReplyDeleteHow lucky were you??? I love yard sales like that!
ReplyDeleteHow was the craft fair?
ReplyDeleteGreat find!! My favorite vintage book find is a copy of Alice in Wonderland from 1944. I'm in search of a few other editions :)
ReplyDeleteYou totally scored!! (Are you going to share the apron?)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love it when that happens :D
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine anything more exciting than finding an old book (and a good one, at that!), in good condition for FREE at a yard sale!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!
Your posts are showing up in bloglines for some strange reason.
ReplyDeleteScore on the book! I just bought an apron yesterday for 50 cents that is cute.
Great find! I sold this same book last year on ebay for $20!
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