During my trip out West, I uncovered an unexpected treasure. During a stroll through the quaint downtown neighborhood, my friend and I walked into a tiny bookstore.
The owner had the most random assortment of literature — some classics, of course, but many other books that just didn’t fit and others which were glaringly absent.
When my friend inquired after several titles, the man sputtered and explained that we were confusing his establishment for a “normal” bookstore. He apologized profusely to her and suggested we check back later for Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
As we were leaving, I saw them on the top shelf, gleaming proudly in their red and black jackets with gold trim. They stood above the World War II section, almost to indicate their preeminence over all-other-things-written on the Second World War.
Yes, there they were.
A complete, first edition set of Winston Churchill’s history years before, during, and after the conflict that engulfed the globe. And they were in perfect condition.
Long story short, these books now have a home where they will be loved and enjoyed and appreciated… and hopefully, used for dissertation research.
What a find!
Dare I ask how you got them home??
So great! I love finding the bargain on wonderful sets of books! I remember finding a complete set of the little Yale shakespeare books. So exciting! So W.C. for the dissertation, you think?