In this book each double-page spread evokes things the author treasures for their antiquity. He praises "old towns, where streets whisper the secrets of the years, their buildings leaning against one another like family dogs asleep." Accompanying this is a color reproduction of a painting in which an aged town slumbers in the moonlight. Some of the old things honored in this book are houses, gardens, trees, books, customs, shops and holidays.
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Darling collects and specializes in antique children's illustrations.
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I love old houses, those with crooked windows, rooms of all sizes, tall ceilings, soundless walls, basements, attics, shady yards, and tipsy chimneys. I love houses with porches that can be lived on, where the sound of a glider or the creak of a rocker is clear against the stilllness, whre fireflies float, and a pitcher of iced tea slowly mists.
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I Love Old Things... not just any picture book!,
This review is from: I Love Old Things (Hardcover)
Nostalgia reigns supreme in this beautifully illustrated picture book. An excellent book for parents, grandparents and the kids to look through together and share the memories. An absolute must for any antique lover.
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This review is from: I Love Old Things (Hardcover)
I was expecting to see pictures of old things collected, loved, and admired. That was not the case. It was my error, and I was very disappointed. I would not recommend this book to anyone that is looking for the same thing.
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