/r/BookInscriptions
Cool writing found in books.
Since the very first books were printed, people have been adding writing of their own. A name in the front flap, annotations in the margin, declarations of love, notes of sympathy, or messages to future readers (us). The words inscribed in books give us a small, sometimes tiny, but always human glimpse into the lives and thoughts of people from days gone by.
BookInscriptions is dedicated to the preservation of these wonderful and often forgotten looks into society’s past. Come and share all of the writing you find, no matter the subject, sender or recipient. If it’s written in a book, it belongs here.
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Random thoughts in the back of Steve Martin’s memoir
“What would you do if everyone you knew completely disappeared?” “An actor who sells real estate”
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My favorite book inscription I’ve come across
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Found in antique mall book
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Romantic note from the 60's inside a haiku book
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the beautiful penmanship caught my eye first, but then i was so excited to see who wrote this! architect robert mccarter!
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Vintage book store had lots of notes, cant tell what this one says.
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Double inscription from a 1972 copy of Red Star Over China
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In a collection of e.e. cummings' poetry I thrifted
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Found a note in a botanical foeld guide from 1899
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Found at a thrift store this year. I felt bad about this on Abuelita Kathy’s behalf
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“Katherine A. O’Keeffe O’Mahoney 1898” - Writer and Teacher of Robert Frost - Found in a free book bin!
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