The Greatest of These...

I've commented before on books inscribed to "Mother". This is a little book of poetry from the 50's given to "Mother". It sounds so stern and mean.

The givers of this book have really awesome names I don't hear anymore though - Chester & Cornelius.

 

Inscription reads: "To Mother with love. Chester and Cornelius"

Whales

This book is so cool. I learned that male narwhals duel. How freakin' awesome is that? Of course, now that I learned that completely useless fact, I won't ever forget it and something that is really important got pushed out of my brain. I can't remember if I run from a Grizzly or play dead and that is clearly more important that dueling narwhals.

 

Inscription reads: "Thank you for your friendship. Christmas 1991. Regards, Don Brown"

The Storm Testament III

Peter received this book on his 14th birthday, May 30, 1984, which also was my 14th birthday.

 

Inscription reads: "May 30, 1984. Dear Peter, This is one of the first off the printing press...just in time for your 14th birthday. Love Mommy"

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Motherhood - The Second Oldest Profession

I think this would be a wonderful gift to give a new mother or even a mom for Mother's Day. Erma Bombeck has written so many books about motherhood that there is a wide variety of books to gift to someone.

I even love the names of the recipient and the giver - Dot and Maxine.  Dot's name peaked for popularity in the 1940's according to the Name Voyager and Maxine peaked in the 1920's - Name Voyager.  This website always gives me an idea as to the approximate age of the people listed in the inscription.  Of course, they could be much younger, but it's just a helpful site, especially when there is no date included in the inscription to know when the book was gifted.

I've mentioned this before too - the handwriting is cursive and it is so beautiful and easy to read. A sure sign that the people referenced in the inscription are older.

 

Inscription reads: "To Dot. For whom Motherhood was/is such a joy! Maxine"

His Imprint My Expression

I can't quite make out the name of the recipient of this book. It looks like it might be "SoonHee".

On an unrelated note, someone is selling this book in Amazon Associates for the low, low price of $164.52.

 

Inscription reads: "To my sister SoonHee. Love Evelyn"

Disney's Wonderful World of Knowledge

It looks like this book was originally owned by one girl, but then that name was crossed out and a different girl wrote her name in the book. It's not an inscription, but I thought it was so cute how she wrote who owned this book. Lisa, the owner, also included her parents and perhaps a sibling.

 

Inscription reads: "This book belongs to Tiffany w. Eveans (crossed out). The Gibson Family. 1. Lisa 2. Den 3. Mom and Dad"

Little Women

I always love finding classics with inscriptions. This particular copy of this book is a cheap-o though. I realize that this book was published in 1955, but I have books that are much older and don't have such thin and yellow pages.

 

Inscription reads: "Karyl Lee Harris. Merry Christmas 1961"

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