Mabel Lucie Atwell - to chop or not to chop.....

To chop or not to chop that is the question?

At the weekend I found this little gem,

the inscription is 1918, now I love old books, and I personally think that they shouldn't be broken up, however as with most things these days it may make financial sennse to do so.

The story pages have printed line drawings that have been coloured with crayon but there are 8 plates.

 

 

 

 

 

A week ago I bought a beautiful oak framed MLA print which will be going to my fairs in March & April,

so which way should I go - split so that I can sell each one individually or keep the book intact and hope that the right person comes along??

Sunday - jumble!

This weekend has not been too productive, however I did find this lovely Mabel Lucie Atwell print in an old oak frame, the colour is not true, the ground is a dirty faded cream, the print is foxed but I think that it makes it more appealing.

This afternoon we went to a very rare event in these parts, a jumble sale (Sunday as well) !

Years ago Mum and I used to trawl them and find many lovely things, however it is very difficult to find genuine old things nowadays, but I came a way with an old hunting waistcoat and a pair of oyster coloured satin single eiderdowns.