It has been a bit like Christmas around here the last couple of days.
Son has started going through some of the boxes he had stored away for several years and we are finding all sorts of things.
There is even a lot of things that I thought I had thrown away – it turns out, he has them!
As well as all those little bits and pieces that seem to find their way into storage boxes, there are paintings, books, and a fair number of children’s toys.
One of our most intriguing discoveries was this old book, “Sir John Gilbert’s Shakespeare.” It was published in 1882 and belonged to my great grandfather.
The book, which features over 800 line drawings, is intact but badly in need of some restoration work.
Son intends to have it repaired as he adores old books like this and loves the provenance that goes with them.
All of Shakespeare’s plays are included in the book, and I find it difficult to believe that fifty odd years ago I actually read through all of them.
Not something I would do today!
Have a happy day 😊
Margaret.
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