Friday's Favorites

As those closest to us know, Mr. C and I are avid book collectors. Earlier this year one of my great-aunts in Michigan sent me a few books in the mail that belonged to my maternal grandmother and great-great-grandmother. One of the books is pictured below and is entitled Canadian Series Introductory English Grammar. It was published for use in the Ontario school system in 1868. It contains many of the basic grammar rules one would learn in elementary school, and the example sentences used are so quaint. Inside the front and back covers my great-great-grandmother, whose name was Anna Willis, inscribed her name and the year 1874, Belmont, Ont. I had no idea that my family tree had some roots in Canada! Although the book is not in the best condition, it is now one of my favorite things. I never met my great-great-grandmother; she died in 1942, over 30 years before my birth. Now I feel a little connection with her, holding something in my hands that she once held in hers. That connection can now be felt by the 6th generation as my children hold it in their hands. I think that Bookworm will really enjoy reading this old grammar book. Today she'll be reading the selections about plurals, which is what we're currently focusing on in grammar. One thing about grammar rules: they stay the same with the passage of time. Do you have any heirloom books that are special to you? Posted by Picasa http://riverbendramblings.blogspot.com
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Friday, November 10, 2006
Friday's Favorites
As those closest to us know, Mr. C and I are avid book collectors. Earlier this year one of my great-aunts in Michigan sent me a few books in the mail that belonged to my maternal grandmother and great-great-grandmother. One of the books is pictured below and is entitled Canadian Series Introductory English Grammar. It was published for use in the Ontario school system in 1868. It contains many of the basic grammar rules one would learn in elementary school, and the example sentences used are so quaint. Inside the front and back covers my great-great-grandmother, whose name was Anna Willis, inscribed her name and the year 1874, Belmont, Ont. I had no idea that my family tree had some roots in Canada! Although the book is not in the best condition, it is now one of my favorite things. I never met my great-great-grandmother; she died in 1942, over 30 years before my birth. Now I feel a little connection with her, holding something in my hands that she once held in hers. That connection can now be felt by the 6th generation as my children hold it in their hands. I think that Bookworm will really enjoy reading this old grammar book. Today she'll be reading the selections about plurals, which is what we're currently focusing on in grammar. One thing about grammar rules: they stay the same with the passage of time. Do you have any heirloom books that are special to you? Posted by Picasa
4 Comments:
Blogger Tammy said...
What a wonderful treasure! My husband has quite a few books that belonged to his grandfather, and some Bibles that were from his grandma on the other side of his family.

Blogger Cherish the Home said...
What a treasure!

Anonymous Anonymous said...
How WONDERFUL!!!! I would LOVE to have something like that from my great-great relatives! What a blessing!!

His,
Mrs. U

Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm not sure I have any favorite books that you would consider heirlooms. I have never really liked to read so I never really had books. I sure would give anything to have all the Little House on the Prairie books and Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books that I had growing up.

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