In April, I think, when Alison I were “rescuing”
a few things from the house like family photos, some of which were then shared
at my father’s memorial service, I stole a boxed set of two beautiful hardback
books: Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre
and Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights.
What makes this 1943 set so special is that both books are illustrated with
wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. They are stunning. I vividly remember
reading this edition of Wuthering Heights,
loving the artsy two-column format of the pages. I am 99.99% sure that my
mother will not notice their absence, given the thousands of volumes in the
house. Sometimes one chooses to not ask for a no.
(Check out this slideshow someone posted.)
Wow! That is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteMy mother is a Bronte scholar. I am going to have to show her this!
And yes, you should definitely have taken them. They are yours--hoarders just want the stuff they rarely value it.
Wow, as you said, stunning. Great rescue/steal.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have these.
ReplyDeleteGreat last line. And the video was a bonus.
ReplyDeleteI too support your well-deserved acquisitions. Someone has to be the caretaker of these beauties.
ReplyDeleteIf it ever becomes necessary, I will be your alibi. Those books deserved rescuing.
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