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Calling all Book Collectors - What have you got? What are you hunting for?

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busybusybee · 01/06/2006 21:27

I have a heap of kids books that are starting to become a family collection!

Just wondering what sort of books other MN collect!!!!

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azroc · 01/06/2006 21:48

I am trying to get all of Astrid Lindgren's books - in English - nearly there! Only the really expensive ones still to get...

FrannyandZooey · 01/06/2006 21:47

Ooh busy bee, great thread :)

I collect Antonia Forest and am loving the GGB reprints, but also have some originals. They are reprinting the historical novels this year and I can't wait. I would dearly like a copy of her book The Thursday Kidnapping (and will get one, don't you worry :))

I collect Noel Streatfeild. I have about 40 of hers; I think the rarest is "Lisa Goes to Russia".

I also like to buy K.M. Peyton, Ruth Manning-Sanders, and anything illustrated by Harry Clarke.

I would like the final book in the "Trebizon" series because then I will have the lot and will sell my collection. They're not my favourites by any stretch. Nice to collect, though.

I am not so much hunting for things as slowly saving up for things. Every now and then I just go for it. Mostly at book fairs, after hours of wandering around, savouring the different prospects, holding the books and examining them...smelling them Shock

ooooh

KateF · 01/06/2006 21:47

Trying to collect a complete set of an old-fashioned school series. Unfortunately the ones I need are the rare ones and so expensive.

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busybusybee · 01/06/2006 21:44

You are correct Mercy! I have been trying to attract her attention!!!

Your childrens books sound interesting - I only have 3 pre 1950 books.

H has a large collection of star trek, star wars patrick robinson etc - Man books!

I like kids picture books best - fantastic art work essential!!!! Books by the Anholts (Sp?) and Jane Hissey for example

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Mercy · 01/06/2006 21:39

I don't actively collect but I do hav quite a few childrens books from the late 1890s to early 1950s which belonged to family - and mostly inscribed with the year and occasion which is nice!

This Franny's area of expertise I believe.

WelshBoris · 01/06/2006 21:31

oooh actually I have most of Enid Blytons books in my parents house, cant wait til DD can read them

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busybusybee · 01/06/2006 21:30

I have a particular passion for hardbacked collections of stories - especially fairy tale collections/childrens classics. Also nursery rhymes and books by my favourite authors and artists.

Trying to collect a complete set of the origonal Brambley Hedge at the moment!

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WelshBoris · 01/06/2006 21:28

I read anything and everything, so my only collection is of books in general!

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