It is always a treat to find little bits of ephemera tucked into old books...but I hate it when newspaper clippings are taped in. The acidic paper inevitably leaves a shadow.
I'm quite sure I've donated bits of ephemera to the cause, too - always grabbing whatever is nearby to use as a bookmark. I know that I returned a book to the library with a pretty rare 19th-century Chicago saloon card tucked into it once...
It is always a treat to find little bits of ephemera tucked into old books...but I hate it when newspaper clippings are taped in. The acidic paper inevitably leaves a shadow.
I'm quite sure I've donated bits of ephemera to the cause, too - always grabbing whatever is nearby to use as a bookmark. I know that I returned a book to the library with a pretty rare 19th-century Chicago saloon card tucked into it once...
Ah yes, the acidic shadow. A bit of a pain, that.. Sorry to hear about the saloon card. I believe I once lost a cheque in the same way.
And Ulysses definitely has a little general grubbiness.
I usually get old, faded receipts in used books. Interesting tiny glimpses into people's lives.
Same here. The theatre ticket, railway ticket, postcard.. It adds a little something.