Historically nice afternoon in the Rose District and here I am at the shop trying to restore order, sorting through a major collection, and finding a few treasures!
That always makes working on Sunday a little more satisfying.
Might have been the phase of the moon or the lower pollen count. Whatever reason, Friday and Saturday wound up being Receiving Dock days, with bags and boxes of books rolling in over the threshold.
Naturally, I don’t want to start the week out with stacks and stacks of volumes piled on every flat surface, so I’ve taken the price gun in hand and the book cart rumbling down the aisles loaded with interesting additions to the inventory. Trying to get the majority of them shelved before the weekend is over. Some interesting finds.
Case in point: First Edition, First Printing copy of David McCullough’s biography of John Adams, signed by the author.
The historian apparently favors signing with flowing-ink pens, which makes the autograph look almost suspiciously attractive. But, those old-school writing instruments also provide enough ink to partially bleed through the paper, authenticating the signature as the real deal.
If that wasn’t enough, the original owner of the book included a Tulsa Town Hall program from April, 2004 – when David McCullough spoke on “History as a Source of Strength” at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. And signed a copy of his book for a reader in attendance.
The dust jacket is now safely protected in a mylar cover and ready to make a spectacular addition to someone’s personal library.
It’s times like this that I wish it possible for me to be a collector of books, instead of a seller!
Come visit!
McHuston
Booksellers & Irish Bistro
Rose District
122 South Main St. Broken Arrow, OK!