People that do things like this to historic books make me mad!!
In a previous workplace, it could be frustrating when you found passages of text in Institutional writings / law reports underlined with ink, and notes made in the margins – the courts won’t accept photocopies of defaced texts like that.
But it was hard to argue with the perpetrators, as the ink was from ink wells, and the writing was copperplate…and the original annotator had probably died 150 years before you were born!
As I mentioned previously, there will be two free book talks at the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street, Edinburgh, the weekend of 26 / 27 april.
James Coutts, Marketing Manager at National Museums Scotland got in touch to say that advance booking for these events is essential. Call 0131 225 7534 to book.
As the NMS will be shutting down half of its display space while undergoing major renovations to add a new level and improve current facilities, there’s a pre-shut down celebratory weekend going on over the 26th and 27 April.
As a part of that final fling, there’s 2 talks going on, one by Maggie O’Farrell on Saturday, and another by Kate Atkinson.
Although free, there was mention elsewhere about them being ticketed, so if you’re planning on going, it might be best to get in touch first and find out about ticket allocations.
From SwissMiss, the Elastico Bookshelf...it looks cool, but I can just imagine trying to shelve your books, squeezing one too many in…and the whole lot pinging out.
Which, actually, could be quite fun! 😀
*pting*
Dumpling in a Hanky 