tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post1600821520747919740..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: How do you feel about inscriptions, colouring and other marks in books?Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-15123380465331634662012-01-12T18:48:33.174+00:002012-01-12T18:48:33.174+00:00I have a couple of books that belonged to my dad t...I have a couple of books that belonged to my dad they are not valuable in any way but they are very precious to me.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-67837209900804861322012-01-12T00:44:57.988+00:002012-01-12T00:44:57.988+00:00Books that I have from my family have added intere...Books that I have from my family have added interest when they have writing, drawings, or inscriptions. I feel like the book has more of a personality then. As for buying one that isn't in the best of shape- it would have to be a book I was really looking for and wanting. Or it could be discounted. I love your story about where the book has been!<br /><br />~JEssJess Haighthttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-60997154933178614632012-01-11T22:40:03.469+00:002012-01-11T22:40:03.469+00:00Naughty girl! OK I did it too! Most collectors wa...Naughty girl! OK I did it too! Most collectors want books in pristine condition but with children’s books it’s often hard to find them like that.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-37367065140688922782012-01-11T21:27:22.534+00:002012-01-11T21:27:22.534+00:00When I was a small child I would sometimes colour ...When I was a small child I would sometimes colour my books very unneatly! Shockingly so, lol. I'd keep my own, but I wouldn't buy a book like this unless it was heavily discounted. Having names in the front of the book or neat colouring is fine, though.Sophie Gonzalesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-9327798886449335552012-01-10T19:23:34.249+00:002012-01-10T19:23:34.249+00:00Absolutely. Well said, Donna.Absolutely. Well said, Donna.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-53341929339580770382012-01-10T19:07:57.274+00:002012-01-10T19:07:57.274+00:00I don’t like to see messy colouring but I don’t mi...I don’t like to see messy colouring but I don’t mind too much if it’s nice and neat. It is always much harder to sell books if they are coloured in because most collectors just don’t want them. I love messages in books and will be featuring some on my blog over the next few weeks.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-20242948495204415622012-01-10T19:04:52.510+00:002012-01-10T19:04:52.510+00:00That’s exactly how I feel. Well done for hanging o...That’s exactly how I feel. Well done for hanging on to your books, most of mine were given away or sold at car boots, but I’m gradually finding replacements. I don’t really mind if this little book doesn’t sell I will be quite happy adding it to my collection.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-4939335504920226552012-01-10T09:43:21.685+00:002012-01-10T09:43:21.685+00:00I don't mind books with names or short message...I don't mind books with names or short messages scribbled on their first pages at all: could be a gift from a child to another child; or a grandma to a toddler. In fact, I've kept one that a girl, about 10(?), had sent to another girl as a Christmas gift. <br /><br />But if it's been coloured on, and the colouring done messily, then I'd be likely to give it a miss. :)Claudine Ghttp://www.carryusoffbooks.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-38086225460531098572012-01-09T22:50:51.284+00:002012-01-09T22:50:51.284+00:00To me, a book is a book. and having the personal ...To me, a book is a book. and having the personal colors and markings of the previous owner just make it even better. Knowing who it belonged to - now that's precious.DMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-73838631997654247102012-01-09T19:56:05.096+00:002012-01-09T19:56:05.096+00:00I'm with you on this one Barbara - I love book...I'm with you on this one Barbara - I love books that have been loved and lived to tell about it! I still have all my books from early childhood (I'm 53 this year) and they are amongst my most treasured possessions. They are well used - many no longer have spines - but all have been enjoyed, not just as decorations on a shelf. I think it depends on why people buy books - the one you have included here looks so lovely I'm sure someone will appeciate it marks and all! (I also think the longer a book has managed to survive the more ownership marks become acceptable - they take on a historical significance we don't attribute to a newer book.)Sharon Souternoreply@blogger.com