Late last week I went into an antique store looking for plates, silverware, that sort of thing. I love vintage plates, but just didn’t find anything I liked this time.
But I did find this. It’s a lovely book on ferns, printed in 1889. Of course, it’s about british ferns, so it’s not going to help me much, but I don’t mind. It has these charming
illustrations of the ferns of Britain, printed in the loveliest shades of green.
Inside there are several hand written notes, and this leaf was pressed between the pages.
I love this little book, I’m so glad I happened upon it.
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22 comments:
How fun! I love antiquing and I love things like this - even the fonts and types are interesting, you know?
That has to be one of the most beautiful books I've ever seen.
oh my, what a find.
very special~
What a neat little treasure. I hope you enjoy it for many years.
wow such beautiful books, i love the photos so much they are gorgeous, acorns and pine cones are so lovely, i have been collecting little acorns everywhere i go ;)
have a wonderful Monday!
xx
Eliza
That is a beautiful book! I would love to own something like that!
Very nice find!
~ingrid
How charming! I wish I could take a peek inside.
your photos are beautiful. keep up the good work!
What a terrific place you have here! Your recipes and photographs are wonderful! I'm so glad I ran across your blog on a tea cupcakes search. :0)
What a wonderful book!
A great find I say!! So beautiful!
Great find Hannah. I think you just found a treasure.
that is just priceless...with the handwritten notes and a fern pressed into the pages. what a great find. it makes me want to go antiquing.
happy autumn.
That is an amazing find! Lucky you!
That pressed leaf.. I wonder how old that could be?! ... That's pretty exciting!
What a beautiful little book. That's like finding a treasure, isn't it? I love when that happens.
what a treasure! and I just love those little acorns :)
what an adorable little book! i love exciting finds like that! i could spend all day in antique shops. they make me smile :)
Beautiful find! I was absolutely delighted to happen upon your blog tonight, and am now treasure hunting through all of your archives. I, too, am an avid antique collector, culinary artist, former-homeschool-kid, and photographer. (And, I grew up in the south...although now I'm in Washington D.C.)
Imagine my delight at finding such a fantastic blog-resource. Great recipes, too! I'm looking so forward to reading more of your posts in the future.
What a fabulous find. I love the quirky little things we discover when we're not really looking. Gorgeous book! And the little pressed fern is a real treasure... I love thinking about who might have tucked it in there for safe keeping.
Your blog looks amazing! Love the photography here.
I can't wait to see more!
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Michael
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