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How old is the oldest book that you currently own?

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Posted - June 14, 2017
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  • 53509
    The question is 'how old'?
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      June 16, 2017 9:40 PM MDT
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  • 551
    I have a paperback copy of Henry Hazlitt's "Economics in one lesson" printed in 1948. The spine is broken and it's falling apart. That's the lesson - buying old paperbacks for a few pence off the internet is a false economy! :)

    This post was edited by Reverend Muhammadovsky at July 15, 2017 5:55 AM MDT
      June 16, 2017 4:14 PM MDT
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  • It's a book of children's stories, it was printed in the 1950's. It even has a story in that was banned in the 60's.
      June 16, 2017 5:15 PM MDT
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  • 7126
    This dates back to the fifties. Real page turner.  






      July 15, 2017 3:08 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I love it LyricalOne! Where did you get it?  I'd love to have a copy.  I am excited too that they included The Case of the Girl who was shot in her Stupid Face!  
    Very funny LyricalOne ;)
      July 15, 2017 3:21 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I'm going to guess these are the oldest I have.
    They certainly aren't as old as Harry's books by a long shot but they are pretty much up there.
    Mine are children's books that my mom read to us and have been passed down to me.
    The oldest, I think is The Tale of Peter Rabbit By Beatrix Potter 1902
    The next would be The velveteen rabbit By Margery Williams 1922
    The last would be The Little Prince By Antoine de Saint-Exupery 1944

    This post was edited by Merlin at July 16, 2017 12:53 PM MDT
      July 15, 2017 3:11 AM MDT
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  • 6124
    Those are classics Merlin!  Very cool. Two thumbs up for you too!



    This post was edited by Harry at July 16, 2017 4:30 PM MDT
      July 15, 2017 6:00 AM MDT
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