Vintage Books
The sheep fainted when they saw the number of antique photos, books and documents I have acquired. They stamped their feet until I found a way to share them. (They even threatened to make me walk the plank??) Journaling is a way for the items to find their way into a project that makes other people happy. Stray items that need a new lease on life. Please have a visit to our FAQ page to read more about the special items we offer for sale & for more info on why I do what I do…
This book is full of recipes, holiday history, photos and illustrations. Fun for any ideas you may have!
Copyright 1984
Measures 9 × 12
300 pages
Semi-gloss and glossy paper
This cute reader was printed in 1930 and includes beautiful color/black/white illustrations. There are 260 pages that are are strong with a matte finish. It measures 5 x 8 inches. It is missing the front fly page; binding is intact with a few repairs/reinforcements necessary. Over all in good vintage condition with wear one would expect from a book this age. Lots of fun for embellishments, glue booking and journaling!
You can find a page by page flip through of this book on our Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p34PGae_n9g
Price $7
Dick and Jane- Who Can Help?
Copyright: 1951, this version printed in 2012
Author(s): Penguin Group
Pages: 32
Cover/Binding: new-paperback
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Illustrations: Color
Illustrator(s): ?
Believe It!
Copyright: 1975
Author(s): Carl B. Smith; Ronald Wardhaugh
Pages: 128
Cover/Binding: paperback; like new
Size: 9x 7 inches
Illustrations: Color
Illustrator(s): ?
Flip-through video available on our Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K7gyH35LW8
I found so many fun reader/text books! These are both vintage/antique. There is vintage wear on the covers one would expect with vintage books that were well-loved for many years.
With Scissors & Paste, The Work & Play Books
Copyright: 1927
Author(s): Leila M. Wilhelm
Pages: 115, some tears (see photos), paper is in good shape
Cover/binding: Normal vintage wear, binding is strong
Size: 6 x 7 inches
Illustrations: Black/white
Illustrator(s): M. Lois Murphy
Arithmetic We Need
Copyright: 1961
Author(s): Buswell; Brownell; Sauble
Pages: 355; semi-gloss; strong shape
Cover/binding: Vintage wear; spine intact/strong
Size: 9 x 7 inches
Illustrations: Black/White & Color
Illustrator(s):
Fields and Fences
Copyright: 1965
Author(s): William D. Sheldon; Mary C. Austin; Richard E. Drdek
Pages: 191; matte; great condition
Cover/Binding: Pencil writing on front (faint); normal vintage wear
Size: 6 x 8.5 inches
Illustrations: Color
Illustrator(s): Beryl Baily-Jones
This Is Our Town
Copyright: 1963
Author(s): Sister M. Marguerite; Sister M. Bernarda
Pages: 320; semi-gloss; great shape
Cover/Binding: Wear expected with vintage book
Size: 6.5 x 9 inches
Illustrations: Color
Illustrator(s): ?
Flip-through of books available on our Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K7gyH35LW8
Here you find a listing for a Traveler’s Diary, A Companion to Your Journeys, printed in 1989. It measures 7 x 6 inches and there is a little bit of a curve (warp) in the book’s front cover. There is no damage, just a bit out of shape.
There are at least 50 + pages of heavier weight paper and the pages have a vintage look with travel-related quotes through out. I love the front cover with its stamps decor!
There is a page by page flip-through on our Youtube channel:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rorHNRugRNw
Price: $4
“I am opening windows to see out, opening doors to go out, opening books to find out.”
*”I Am” by Inez Hogan
Opening Books
Copyright: 1970
Author(s): Mae Knight Clark
Pages: 63; matte finish; great shape
Cover/Binding: paperback; stapled binding; good vintage condition
Size: 8 x 6.5 inches
Illustrations: many; in color
Illustrators:
Grab this one up before I change my mind! (aka help me tame my stash!)
Price: $5
Flip through:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxyR3Hzmy3E
Raven is one of our sweet East Friesian sheep! She arrived as a bottle lamb from my friend’s flock of happy sheep. She had some issues with her front legs but now you would not even know it. Her front legs are just a little crooked but nothing that effects her life. She’s a spunky, elegant girl! Read more…
She has the blackest fleece in our flock- she is starting to go gray (aren’t we all?) but still a deep black with cinnamon tips on the locks. She sent her fleece off to Shari for carding, along with some pretty auburn alpaca fiber.
When the roving returned, Raven decided I should spin some into a 2 ply yarn. It is a beautiful, unique yarn that is a very stunning color!
Skein includes: 150 yards/ 4 ounces
The Girl Next Door
Copyright: 1948
Author(s): Helen Shacter, Ph.D.; W. W. Bauer, M.D.
Pages: 256; 1st chapter: teacher’s guide pages are glossy; remainder of pages matte; in almost new condition
Cover/Binding: a little wear you would expect with a vintage textbook
Size: 6 x 8 inches
Illustrations: Color & black/white
Illustrators: ?
Flip-through video available on our Youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K7gyH35LW8
This book was written for Students in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agriculture and Related Sciences.
German-English Science Dictionary
Copyright: 1946
Author(s): Louise DeVries, Professor, Iowa State College
Pages: 558, a little glossy, in great shape
Cover/Binding: soft/pliable cover, some wear at top and bottom of spine
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Illustrations: none
Illustrators: N/A
If you need a great addition to your foreign language book stash, don’t miss this one!
Price: $4
If you are looking for a great reader for graphics and bigger fonts, this book is for you!
Elson-Gray Basic Readers, Book Two
Copyright 1916, this is the 1936 edition
Author(s): Willam H. Elson and William S. Gray
Pages: 240, matte finished in excellent condition
Cover/Binding: hard cover & spine in excellent shape
Size: 7.5 x 5.5
Illustrations: colored, many throughout the book
Illustrators: Donn P. Crane: Keith Ward; M.S. & A.F. Hurford; L. Kate Deal and Pauline B. Adams
This book is in excellent condition and would be great for any use you choose. It would be pretty on a bookshelf too of course!
price: $11
What Can We Do With Everyday Things was published in 1970, written by Seymore Reit and illustrated by June Goldsborough.
There are 62 pages and there is some writing on the inside of the front cover, the rest of the pages are in good vintage shape. The book measures about 8.5 x 10.5, the cover is worn, binding intact but loosey goosey.
This book offers so many options! Create a junk journal with the entire book; use illustrations in other journals, as journal cards and tags. You just can’t go wrong with this book. We also have a companion book listed- Discovering Shapes.
Price: $5
Merriest of holidays to all of you!
Little Golden Books in great, vintage condition.
Chipmunk’s ABC
Richard Scarry
1963
Best Little Word Book Ever
Richard Scarry
1992
No fighting boys! You play too rough!
This pair of books is in excellent vintage condition! There are tons of illustrations and wow the textured covers! If you’ve never had a Book House book, you’ve been missing out!
The Treasure Chest
Copyright: 1928
Author(s): Olive Beaupre Miller (Edited by)
Pages: 448; foxed edges; strong. matte, heavier weight paper
Cover/Binding: Very good condition- a tiny bit of wear along the base
Size: 8 × 10
Illustrations: Color & Black/white through out book
Illustrators:
The Latch Key
Copyright: 1925
Author(s): Olive Beaupre Miller (Edited by)
Pages: 448; foxed edges; strong, matt, heavier paper
Cover/Binding: Very good condition- a tiny bit of wear along the base
Size: 8 × 10
Illustrations: Color & Black/white through out book
Illustrators: