This postcard of a drawing by Peter Paul Rubens was found in this book. I find the contrast interesting.
Left in Books
A Collection of Used Book Ephemera
This poem was found in a book about-what else?-Buddhism. What I especially like is the verse on cowards who are “losers in life”. It seems kind of angry for a faith that rejects anger. But I like the poem.
This race number complete with safety pins found in this book.
A beautiful old postcard found in a copy of “The Brothers Karamazov” published by Random House (Modern Library College Edition) in 1950.
This unintentionally funny inscription was found in a self-published book. I’ve whited out the author’s signature. The cover is like a bad horror movie even though it’s a memoir. And while it made me laugh at first, now I find it kind of sad.
What I’m wondering is, how did this come into my shop? Governor Huckabee is about 1,000 miles from Brooklyn.
This sweet inscription was found on the inside front cover of this photo retrospective of New York, “Once Upon a City”, published by Macmillan in 1958.
tumblrbot asked:
ROBOTS OR DINOSAURS?
ALIENS.
This was not left in a book, actually. I left this piece of paper on the bench in my store and someone drew this little doodle. The contrast is high because the sketch was so faint but I like it a lot and, along with everything else here, couldn’t bear to throw it away.
estj asked:
This is so excellent and exciting! Love your store! It's always a pleasure to stop by after work.
Thank you so much!
What do you think is happening in the photo on the right? Is that a boat of refugees?
