I CAN'T BEAR IT!
Apr. 3rd, 2009 12:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ink_n_impMy Workplace (Le Castle, I shall refer to it from now on) is hosting an antique book/print fair in the Drill Hall this weekend, and I don’t know if I’ve the words to convey to you, gentle readers, of just what a glorious sight it is to behold; to gaze down from the second floor balcony upon 200 vendors, toting wares of well-lit and lovingly organized antique maps, prints and books.
AND WHAT A STAB IN THE MOTHER LOVING HEART IT IS TO SEE AND NOT OWN.
I tried to take a little break and walk around to take in the sights, and had to beat a hasty retreat after 10 minutes. I mean, how would YOU fare if in 10 minutes’ time you had come across an 18th c. map of Dutch New York IN ITALIAN , a 17th-18th c. book detailing the English Gentleman’s Art of Sword-fighting, AND EVEN WORSE, a book from 1767 about MYTHICAL BEASTS AND MONSTERS?!?
*WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAILS!!*
A POX ON MONEY AND THE FACT I SHALL NEVER HAVE ENOUGH OF IT TO EVER ALLOW THE BUYING OF SUCH THINGS! A POX!!
AND WHAT A STAB IN THE MOTHER LOVING HEART IT IS TO SEE AND NOT OWN.
I tried to take a little break and walk around to take in the sights, and had to beat a hasty retreat after 10 minutes. I mean, how would YOU fare if in 10 minutes’ time you had come across an 18th c. map of Dutch New York IN ITALIAN , a 17th-18th c. book detailing the English Gentleman’s Art of Sword-fighting, AND EVEN WORSE, a book from 1767 about MYTHICAL BEASTS AND MONSTERS?!?
*WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAILS!!*
A POX ON MONEY AND THE FACT I SHALL NEVER HAVE ENOUGH OF IT TO EVER ALLOW THE BUYING OF SUCH THINGS! A POX!!
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Date: 2009-04-03 04:48 pm (UTC)Yes, actually, I am salivating.
Um. Is this open to the public? As in poor people who can only look and covet?
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Date: 2009-04-03 05:03 pm (UTC)BUT!--
If you tell me what day this weekend you want to come, and give me your whole name, I MAY be able to get you a free pass. It's at the Park Ave Armory, btw 66th and 67th on Park, and here's their website http://sanfordsmith.com/bookfair.html
emaile me at antonella.inserra@gmail.com if you want to come (and hopefully I'll get you in for free! I think it's just a matter of getting you on a list)
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Date: 2009-04-03 06:30 pm (UTC)Are they illustrated? Cause that might just be too much to bear.
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Date: 2009-04-03 06:36 pm (UTC)The Magical Beasts book was opened to an illustration. Inked with GORGEOUS color. It looked like a Merlin magical-beast-of-the-week, like the Dragon from that painting of St. George and the Dragon. (http://www.classicartrepro.com/data/large/Uccello/St_George_and_the_Dragon.jpg)
That was what really did it for me. I ran right after that. It was just too much. *shakes head sadly* Too much...