I endure all of the shame and ignore all of the human suffering for one objective only; the books. Every visit is like a trip to the library on a stolen library card. I walk out with priceless volumes purchased for pennies and I never have to return them and I never pay a fine. Well, priceless may be an overstatement but I value them plenty nevertheless. Here are a few highlights from my last visit to that local dank den of out-of-print pamphlets and under-loved literature.
AMERICAN HISTORY by THOMAS M. MARSHALL Professor of History
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
If the Native American embossed on the cover of this volume of American History published in 1936 looks a little glum, it’s because he has a pretty good handle on how thoroughly screwed his people are.
Seems like the kind of book that might be banned at Washington University in 2018, what with the defeated peoples of color subjugated at the virgin pure hem of the innocent white maiden and all.
A fairly succinct summation of American History in one photograph.
The ad lib Boom! Boom! is in emphatic accordance.
LAUTREC
A lovely collection of the diminutive master’s stunning work discarded no longer.
Those aren’t bedroom eyes they’re making, rather a discussion of who’s going to get up and make the coffee.
Old cookbooks are fascinating, most especially when they were locally published with advertising.
Phone 4444 for your fur storage needs. Try saying that 10 times fast.
Baked beans for fifty!
If you can catch it, I can cook it.
A nice pair of older jugs. (giggle)
I could dine year round on the endless supply in my yard alone, should I choose to.
Our specials tonight are Squirrel Pot Pie and Woodchuck.
SEEGFRÖRNE 63 – THE DIARY OF BIG ICE
Frolicking winter fun in Germany (maybe Switzerland) best I can decipher.
With pasted in personal photographs.
Translation: Dangerous skating
BASIC TELEVISION
I’m hoping to study up and score a job over at Gene Love TV. #goals
I’ll even bring my own tubes.
Might be my favorite Ex Líbrís label.
Old ledger and journal, both empty and awaiting entries.
EUROPA TOURING 1968
For someday motoring through Europe like Albert Finney and Audrey Hepburn.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
Back when aircraft maintenance was achieved with a hand saw.
GERALD GARDNER’S I’M IN CHARGE HERE!
Ridiculing the President; fun then, fun now.
JOKES FOR THE JOHN 1961
Kind of bawdy, right?
A peek inside Charlie Rose’s den.
Goldie was a good daughter.
MODERN HOME MEDICAL ADVISER
From the manure pile to baby’s lips.
Rowers like to watch.
I started sucking my thumb as I read the line, “Fortunate indeed is the child whose parents have learned such functions of the reproductive system that they may derive exquisite pleasure and enjoyment therefrom.”
Oh, damn.
THE COMPLETE AND AUTHENTIC LIFE OF JESSE JAMES
Prop those boys up so I can get a good photograph.
‘It was on Saturday night,
Jesse was at home
Talking with his family brave,
Robert Ford came along
like a thief in the night
And laid poor Jesse in his grave.’
LAFAYETTE RADIO ELECTRONICS 1964 CATALOG
or QUINQUAGENARIAN PORNOGRAPHY
JOHN L. STODDARD’S LECTURES VOLUME X
CALIFORNIA, GRAND CAÑON, YELLOWSTONE PARK
Seriously though, is it any wonder that the whole world is eager to see the white man topple?
I’ve always been fond of the classics.
THROUGH HISTORY with J. WESLEY SMITH
LIFE OF JAMES G. BLAINE
SPOILER ALERT!
The poetry of Leonard Cohen.
Write me a letter and I’ll analyze your sex nature!
I was a little giddy when I found this one.
THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC and GREAT SEA DISASTERS
Published and gifted in 1912, the same year of the disaster.
Ruh-roh.
TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST
The length of this entry is starting to feel like Two Years Before The Mast so here I will leave off. Until next time fellow bibliophiles.