tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post459258180204694758..comments2024-01-20T15:51:35.268-06:00Comments on And So it Goes in Shreveport: The Spring Crud Can't Keep Me From a Good Estate Sale!Pat Austin Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-88970255740191151022012-05-05T04:31:14.482-05:002012-05-05T04:31:14.482-05:00I envy your finding such nice old books. I thought...I envy your finding such nice old books. I thought that new law a couple years ago banned sales of old books to prevent even the weensiest chance of exposing children to some bad chemical (lead? arsenic?), said law arising because China sent us toxic toys and poisoned our dogs. Or did they postpone enacting some or all of the law? You are lucky to find so many good books.<br />Anyway, I do hope you will give us a nice LONG review of "The Art of Teaching."<br />Just a thought: I do like looking at your pictures of glass and china, as I enjoy collecting, too. But I really like books, and I love love love old books. I would have liked seeing the two books you mentioned in this post, including the Keats portrait. Please think about photographing more of your book purchases in future. Your public demands it! Well, not "demands" so much as "would like a lot."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-16843573353841645402012-04-28T23:27:25.029-05:002012-04-28T23:27:25.029-05:00The pitcher is great. My grandmother left me a cut...The pitcher is great. My grandmother left me a cut glass pitcher and a set of tumblers which I treasure greatly. Warning, though, admire but do not use until you verify that the crystal contains no lead. Adding lead was very common, and if it feels heavy it likely does. Mine, it turns out, does, and if used for potables it will result in the ingestion of lead.Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756807802218022043noreply@blogger.com