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Announcement Antique book, vintage books, mid-century books, children's books, art books--I l love them all! If you're here, I'm guessing you do, too. Snuggle up in your coziest spot and get lost in all that is here.

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Last updated on Oct 1, 2020

Antique book, vintage books, mid-century books, children's books, art books--I l love them all! If you're here, I'm guessing you do, too. Snuggle up in your coziest spot and get lost in all that is here.

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Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Dark Spines - Decorative covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books

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Full Set Britannica Junior Encyclopedia - 1934 - Art Deco Books - Decor Books - Book set - Library Shelf

$165.00

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Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Multi-color spines- Solid covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books

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Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Box of 6 Vintage Books - Select Edition - Multi-color spines- Solid covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books

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Curlytops Books by Howard R Garis - 1910s - 1920s - Vintage Children's Books - Book Series - Antique Book - Gift for child

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Nancy Naylor Flight Nurse by Elisabeth Lansing - 1944 - Vintage Airplane Book - Gift for Flight Nurse - Gift for Flight Attendant

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Nancy Naylor Flies South by Elisabeth Lansing - 1944 - Vintage Airplane Book - Gift for Flight Attendant - Stewardess Book - Woman Pilot

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Sky Service by Elisabeth Hubbard Lansing - 1939 - Antique Book - Gift for Flight Attendant - United Airlines - Vintage Airplane Book - Pilot

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Aviator Series Books by Capt Frank Cobb - 1927 - An Aviator's Luck, Dangerous Deeds, Battling the Clouds - Vintage Children's Books - Pilot

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Walt Disney's Zorro by Steve Frazee - 1958 - Classic TV - Authorized TV Edition - Johnson McCulley - Whitman Publishing

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Walt Disney's Spin and Marty by Lawrence Edward Watkin - 1942 - Classic Children's Book - Annette Funicello - Micky Mouse Clu

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Ginny Gordon and the Disappearing Candlesticks by Julie Campbell - 1948 - Vintage Children's Book - TV Show - Gift for 70-year old

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Verdun by Jules Romains - 1939 - WWI Books - Mid-Century Book - War Book - Vintage History Book - Blue Cover - Men of Good Will, Vol 8

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Told Under the Blue Umbrella - 1934 - Illustrated by Marguerite Davis - Vintage Children's Book - Gift for Child - Decorative Cover

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Patty O’Neal on the Airways by Ruby Lorraine Radford - 1946 - Vintage Children's Book - Gift for Flight Attendant - Whitman Publishing

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Judy Jordan’s Discovery - 1931 - Vintage Children's Book - Whitman Publishing

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The Haunted Hangar by Van Powell - 1932 - Air Mystery Series - Vintage Juvenile Fiction - Boys Adventure Series Book - Gift for pilot

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The Vanishing Air Liner by Van Powell - 1932 - Air Mystery Series - Vintage Juvenile Fiction - Boys Adventure Series Book - Gift for pilot

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The Mystery Crash by Van Powell - 1932 - Air Mystery Series - Vintage Juvenile Fiction - Boys Adventure Series Book -

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Polly’s Business Venture by Lillian Elizabeth Roy - 1922 - Vintage Children's Book Series - Polly Brewster #5

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Polly in New York by Lillian Elizabeth Roy - 1922 - Vintage Children's Book Series for Girls

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Polly of Pebbly Pit by Lillian Elizabeth Roy - 1922 - Original Dust Jacket - Vintage Children's Series for Girls - Antique Book

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Polly and Eleanor by Lillian Elizabeth Roy - 1922 - Vintage Book - Colorful Original Dust Jacket - Vintage Children's Book -

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Great Exploits in the Air by F.V. Monk and H.T. Winter - 1932 - Aviation Book - Gift for Child - Pilot Book

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Black Gold by Marguerite Henry - 1962 - Mid-Century Children's Book - Classic Children's Book - Oklahoma Book - Gift for Horse Lover

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Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual by Franz Joseph - 1975 - First Edition - Mid-Century Book - Captain Kirk - Mr Spock

$44.00

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Full Set Britannica Junior Encyclopedia - 1934 - Art Deco Books - Decor Books - Book set - Library Shelf

$165.00

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Candide by Voltaire - 1939 - Antique Book - Decorative Cover - Classic Literature - Illustrated Book - Nonesuch Press

$38.00

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It Happened in 1958 - Compton Yearbook 1959 - Birthday Gift - Mid-Century Book

$16.00

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It Happened in 1957 - Compton Yearbook 1958 - Birthday Gift - Mid-Century Book

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It Happened in 1959 - Compton Yearbook 1960 - Birthday Gift - Mid-Century Book

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Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter - 1962 - First Edition - Vintage Mid-Century Book - Classic Novel

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Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome K Jerome - 1908 - Antique Book - Decorative Book - Short Stories - Unique gift - Edwardian Book

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Mrs Tree by Laura E Richards - 1902 - Antique Book - Decorative Cover - Vintage Book - Victorian Collectible

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Mrs Romney by Rosa Nouchette Carey - 1896 - Antique Book - Decorative Cover - Lippincott - Victorian Novel - Gift for Girlfriend

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The Turning of Griggsby by Irving Bacheller - 1913 - Antique Book - Decorative Cover - Gift for Journalist - Newspaper Book - Daniel Webster

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Pinocchio, The Adventures of a Marionette by C. Collodi - 1937 - Antique Book - Decorative Cover - Vintage Children's Illustrations Floethe

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Indians Who Lived in Texas by Betsy Warren - 1981 - Vintage Children's Book - Native American Book - Texas History - Gift for Texan

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Houston and Texas Portraits by J.G. Banik - 1959 - Vintage Book - Texana - Poetry Book - Texas Book

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The Kennedy Years by The New York Times - 1964 - History Book - JFK - Jackie Kennedy - Mid-Century Book - Political Book

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Janet La Barre on May 26, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Shipped very fast. Great for love folding

Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Dark Spines - Decorative covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books

Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Dark Spines - Decorative covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books
Lorin on Aug 22, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

The perfect addition to my collection of vintage books about female pilots. Thank you!

Peggy Wayne Sky Girl by Betty Baxter Anderson - 1941 - Vintage Children's Book - Gift for Female Pilot - Aviation for Girls - Woman Pilot

Peggy Wayne Sky Girl by Betty Baxter Anderson - 1941 - Vintage Children's Book - Gift for Female Pilot - Aviation for Girls - Woman Pilot
Karen on Aug 19, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

As described. Love finding sellers who have Dinah Mulock in stock.

The Fairy Book by Dinah Marie Mulock - 1923 - Antique Book - 1979 Facsimile

The Fairy Book by Dinah Marie Mulock - 1923 - Antique Book - 1979 Facsimile
tina on Apr 17, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Nice purchase, arrived on time and item was as described. Thanks

The Munsters and the Great Camera Caper by William Johnston - 1965 - Vintage Cook - Decorative Cover - 1960s cartoon

The Munsters and the Great Camera Caper by William Johnston - 1965 - Vintage Cook - Decorative Cover - 1960s cartoon
Teresa on Feb 18, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent condition! Arrived early! Exactly as pictured

Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Dark Spines - Decorative covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books

Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Dark Spines - Decorative covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books
Leslie on Dec 30, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Lovely book arrived as described.

Gauguin by Charles Estienne - Mid-Century Book - Art Book - French Book - Tipped-In Pages - Skira

Gauguin by Charles Estienne - Mid-Century Book - Art Book - French Book - Tipped-In Pages - Skira
Bridget on Dec 4, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Great purchase! Can’t wait to give it to my daughter!

Funny Girl by Jack Pearl - 1968 - 1st Edition - Vintage Paperback Book - Barbra Streisand - Broadway - Hello Gorgeous - Omar Sharif

Funny Girl by Jack Pearl - 1968 - 1st Edition - Vintage Paperback Book - Barbra Streisand - Broadway - Hello Gorgeous - Omar Sharif
shelleymoore16243 on Nov 13, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Quick shipping & arrival for media mail. The color & graphics are in great shape, as are the book pages. Love it!

A Dog of Flanders by Louise de la Remee - 1930 - Vintage Book - Decorative Cover

A Dog of Flanders by Louise de la Remee - 1930 - Vintage Book - Decorative Cover
Megan on Oct 6, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

A rare find from a great seller. The book was packaged wonderfully and shipped quickly. Highly recommend!

Topper Takes a Trip by Thorne Smith - 1932 - Vintage Paperback Book - Reader's League of America - Humorous Book

Topper Takes a Trip by Thorne Smith - 1932 - Vintage Paperback Book - Reader's League of America - Humorous Book
mary on Oct 1, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

My books arrived in good shape and the seller sent the colors I requested which I’m sure took time to organize. I liked her very much and am very happy with my purchase. Good seller.

Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Dark Spines - Decorative covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books

Six Readers Digest Condensed Books - Dark Spines - Decorative covers - Book Decor - Bulk Books

About RWSRareReads

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Gorgeous vintage books to brighten any room

A few years ago I was on vacation and stepped inside a small bookstore, which is one of my favorite things to do. On one of the front displays was the book "The Repurposed Library" by Lisa Occhipinti. The pictures on the cover fascinated me. I've been a book lover all my life--due in no small part to my mother being a librarian--but I had no idea you could make such beautiful, unusual things from old books.

I actually walked out of the bookstore without buying the book, but a couple of hours later I was still thinking about it, so I went back and bought it after all. I'm so glad I did. When I got home, I tried making several of the projects and they all turned out great. Then I started looking online for other cool things you could do with books. I was AMAZED at how creative people were and the beautiful things they were making.

I bought a few tutorials, played around until I developed my own style, and now I make my own book art. You can see it at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ReadingWithScissors

The old books I use in my art are bound for the pulping machine if I don't rescue them first. But some vintage books...well, they're gorgeous all by themselves, and they don't need any help from me to brighten a room. I search far and wide to bring these beauties to you here at the Rare Reads bookstore.

Thanks for stopping by Reading With Scissors. Grab a cup of coffee. Take your time. What's better than browsing the stacks? Nothing...

--Stephanie

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Last updated on Jan 7, 2021

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