Well I didn’t get to the secondhand bookshops in Aberdeen on Saturday but we went to Stockbridge in Edinburgh on Monday and I was really lucky again.
I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw two Folio Society editions of the Dorothy L. Sayers books – Murder Must Advertise and Have His Carcase – in pristine condition for the princely sum of £3 each! Of course I had to buy them, I only had fairly grotty paperbacks before, but honestly it felt like robbery! I have been looking for a Folio Gaudy Night for ages, but I’ve only seen a well used one before and it was £35 which is much more than I’m willing to pay. I don’t expect I’ll ever see one for £3.
I also bought a Freeman Wills Crofts hardback – Inspector French’s Greatest Case.
And lastly I had a look at the junior section in one of the Stockbridge shops, I’m always looking for unusual copies of Peter Pan and various other children’s classics, but it was a Mary Stewart which caught my attention – A Walk in Wolf Wood, which is set in Germany’s Black Forest.
It’s very rare for me to go to Stockbridge and not find anything worth buying – bookwise anyway.
I do envy you those Folio editions, especially Murder Must Advertise! I’ve had the same paperbacks for 30 years now, and they’re pretty worn. I read them more carefully these days.
Katrina,
A Walk in Wolf Woods! Why, I’ve never heard of it! I must look into this. I’m not sure, of course, but my guess is it wasn’t published in the U.S., and if it was, then it was for a short span only. What delightful finds!
Judith
Judith,
I think some of Mary Stewart’s books for children have been published in the US. It sounds interesting, the kids are apparently wheeched back to the 14th century!
according to WorldCat it was published in the US in the 80’s. I’d love to find it for Isa. She likes fantasy. I have never seen a Folio book those are beautiful and your right you got them at a steal!
Peggy,
If anyone can track down the Mary Stewart book – you can!