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Undine

January 21st, 2010 · 4 Comments

Undine (frontispiece) 1897

I found this Victorian Era copy of Undine by Friedrich de La Motte Fouque in the toss away bin on one of my recent book hunts. This copy, published in 1897, is illustrated by Rosie M. M. Pitman. The cover and binding are water damaged but the pages and pictures are in pretty good shape. [...]

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Got MAB?

January 10th, 2010 · 6 Comments

studio shelves and paper cutter

A hat tip and thanks for the reminder to wise and inspiring friends Donna, Karen, Lisa, and Nin. I’ve been re-focusing and that is certainly a helpful mantra. Magic, Art, and Beauty. That’s what it’s all about. Thought about calling this post “Magic, Art, and Booty” (as in the booty from treasure hunting) but that [...]

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The Sagacious Goose

March 18th, 2009 · No Comments

The Sagacious Goose

The full story is behind the cut.

Here you go. I typed it as it was. (Hopefully) Note: emblematical, eyeing and under tone ?

The Sagacious Goose

Many persons seem to think that a goose is a bird that has neither wit nor wisdom. They laugh at the poor [...]

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The Cats Who Went To Law

March 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Mr. Justice Monkey

Two cats, having stolen some cheese, could not agree about dividing their prize. In order, therefore, to settle the dispute, they went to court, to try the case before Mr. Justice Monkey.
His honor readily consented to hear the cause, and producing a balance, put a part of the cheese into each scale.
“Let me [...]

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