This is the way I do holidays, too. Fortunately, my husband is a good sport about it. On my last trip I found a tiny country bookstore that is only open for a few hours at a time, three days a week. They had 5 first edition Tolkien titles in quite good condition for $4 each. I nearly fainted. Thank you for sharing your hauls. It would be so much fun to go to England again, but until I can, I enjoy watching videos like yours.
This video reminds me of going on a book-hunting holiday with my dad when I was 15. He's a collector of books by GK Chesterton. We went to a lot of beautiful towns with beautiful bookshops. Hay-on-Wye was a highlight for me. My dad visited booksellers who he had contacted beforehand, and I browsed all the bookshops for whatever caught my fancy. I bought a lot of classics for 50p each.
Tom you are a big tease. I paused the video to find out what made General Santa Anna's Ghost so special...Google gave me Voewood Rare Book's page. But when I clicked on it the page was gone. Of course it was....because you bought the book. Can't wait for the description video.
If you pause the video on the edge of the book, you can see a spiral pattern of small divots in the edge paper where it's gilt. It's easiest to see above and below the area where the bookmarks sticking out. (10:37)
I love your videos! Currently not sure what direction to go in life now but It's wonderful to see someone have a great passion doing what they love! Keep up the hard work. Your channel is sick i've shared it with my friends :)
I know you mostly do old and rare books, but do you have any books in your collection or know of any books that are oddly shaped? Years ago, I had a minecraft book that was hexagonal to show isometric illustrations of the different blocks, and I've been interested in such odd books since.
That vellum leaf looks like it is in the style of Clairvaux Abbey in France. It looks like a biblical text. Was there information about its provenance?
I've only seen a few of your videos so far, but I've noticed that you don't seem to make frequent references to the "foxing" that one often finds in vintage books. Is that because it's simply so common?
Incredible pickups. Tom has quickly become my preferred choice for Sunday viewing.
Thanks so much!
@@tomwayling You are very welcome.
This is how holidays were meant to be spent
This is the way I do holidays, too. Fortunately, my husband is a good sport about it.
On my last trip I found a tiny country bookstore that is only open for a few hours at a time, three days a week. They had 5 first edition Tolkien titles in quite good condition for $4 each. I nearly fainted.
Thank you for sharing your hauls. It would be so much fun to go to England again, but until I can, I enjoy watching videos like yours.
I'm jealous!
The 800 year old leaf was incredible -- you can see how Gutenberg tried to emulate that handwriting when he was casting type.
Thank you for doing this video. For anyone who loves books (as I do), it’s completely engaging and educational.
I was in Cornwall recently and bought my first vintage books! (2 Shakespeare complimations from 1843)
Love the books you've managed to pick up.😍 Now I hope you've had time to enjoy the holiday with your wife and daughter.😊
This video reminds me of going on a book-hunting holiday with my dad when I was 15. He's a collector of books by GK Chesterton. We went to a lot of beautiful towns with beautiful bookshops. Hay-on-Wye was a highlight for me. My dad visited booksellers who he had contacted beforehand, and I browsed all the bookshops for whatever caught my fancy. I bought a lot of classics for 50p each.
there’s a brilliant bookshop in cromer!
His wife won't be pleased to see this 😂
Lucky you, we're melting down in Italy😊
I was melting in Norfolk! A rare occurence
@@tomwayling I am in Toowoomba Australia. The last week of winter has been above 30ºC. 10-15º above average. 🥵
Lovely haul. Enjoy the holiday now. Can't wait to see the video on that book
Aw this actually sounds like such a nice way to travel to holiday! Enjoy your rest with your family
That 1893 Brothers Grimm is stunning
Absolutely love these. Thanks for taking us with you.
Such great insights into the rare book world. Tom's brought us into this world brilliantly. Any book lover needs to consume this channel.
Those two larger books from the second shop were stunning. I especially liked the dual-language edition of Herodotus!
Tom’s enthusiasm for what he does is infectious.
Thanks for sharing your book-buying adventures!!
Tom you are a big tease. I paused the video to find out what made General Santa Anna's Ghost so special...Google gave me Voewood Rare Book's page. But when I clicked on it the page was gone. Of course it was....because you bought the book. Can't wait for the description video.
Camillas Bookshop in Eastbourne is like Sheringham on steroids and well worth an explore, Tom.
Since I'm an analytical philosopher that Wittgenstein set got me drooling
I was about to comment on them and instead scrolled down to immediately see you summarise my thoughts.
Enjoy sheringham it is a lovely place to holiday,I go there regular every year. Nice book haul too.
I live just outside of Sheringham. There’s also a nice book store in nearby Cromer as well
What is the Gophering and what is it for Tom? Thank you again for sharing your passion with us
It's where the gilt edges of a book are decorated by embossing a design into them!
If you pause the video on the edge of the book, you can see a spiral pattern of small divots in the edge paper where it's gilt. It's easiest to see above and below the area where the bookmarks sticking out.
(10:37)
What a lovely video! Posh looking antique books make me feel like I am in Haunted Mansion movie with Eddie Murphy.
I love your videos! Currently not sure what direction to go in life now but It's wonderful to see someone have a great passion doing what they love! Keep up the hard work. Your channel is sick i've shared it with my friends :)
That Peter Pan interests and I don’t know why lol.
Wonderful video! That Ovid collection was incredible, as was the Grimm's illustrated by Walter Crane!
Thank you for sharing...! 😮
I'm from Indonesia
Great video, Great Books.
Jeff
Do try the bookshop in Morecambe - possibly a bit far north for travelling, but well worth the visit
Wishing you a wonderful holiday
Gorgeous haul!
Wonderful trip and awesome books.
Just so you feel better, these are short travel times in Texas. You can't get across parts of Houston Texas in 2 hours. 😅
Delightful!
Amazing finds.
I know you mostly do old and rare books, but do you have any books in your collection or know of any books that are oddly shaped? Years ago, I had a minecraft book that was hexagonal to show isometric illustrations of the different blocks, and I've been interested in such odd books since.
I accidentally stumbled across a set of books that I've been looking for, while on vacation last week. Sadly they didn't fit in my suitcase.
This sounds amazing
That vellum leaf looks like it is in the style of Clairvaux Abbey in France. It looks like a biblical text. Was there information about its provenance?
That is My idea of a Holiday.
Hey, your steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car! 😅
The thumbnail. 😄💍
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Do suppose you have a 1780 Ibarra’s Don Quixote do you? Or a Ninth Gate of the Kingdom Of Shadows? 😂
I have one.. unpublished yet
I've only seen a few of your videos so far, but I've noticed that you don't seem to make frequent references to the "foxing" that one often finds in vintage books. Is that because it's simply so common?
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What is the oldest book, you ever hat If I may ask
Hate the thumbnail
You're sure it's 13th century? Looks like 15th.