Giveaway: Universal Self Instructor - contest closed





I've basically turned Friday into giveaway day around here. Nothing wrong with that. Today we have "Kelly's Universal Self Instructor" - a big thick illustrated reference to just about everything, printed in 1882.

-contest closed, 7/16/11 10:00 am est




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67 comments:

  1. Rud=suxJuly 15, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    What a beautiful book, Consider me entered!

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  2. HighpocketsJuly 15, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    OK, I'm in. I've gotta find out what words of wisdom were being handed out 130 years ago.

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  3. TheJoshuaJuly 15, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    That looks like an awesome book. I'm in.

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  4. KatieJuly 15, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    This is beautiful! Count me in!

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  5. The Continuity PoliceJuly 15, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Please enter me for this awesome tome!

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  6. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    I'd love to win this!

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  7. A BjarkanJuly 15, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    This is so pretty! I needneedneed it.

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  8. Stephanie LoréeJuly 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    This is incredibly beauitful. First time I've entered into one of your contests; here's hoping!

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  9. as the crow fliesJuly 15, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    awesome book! yay!

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  10. sinclairJuly 15, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Oh my. Oh. My. The book is freaking fantastic. I'm in. Also, you're crazy, but in a good way.

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  11. Patricia ElzieJuly 15, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    This is amazing! I'm totally in!!!

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  12. Rachel HelpsJuly 15, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    It's rare to feel booklust such as this. Please enter me a thousand times. My brain is only beginning to fathom this book's awesomeness. Please whoever wins this book have some obscure book publisher do a reprint.

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  13. Kristin's Mind in PicturesJuly 15, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Love this! Count me in!

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  14. JSJuly 15, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    How cool!

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  15. ld27July 15, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    This looks great! I'm in!

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  16. EvaJuly 15, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I want to self instruct!!!!

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  17. H.L. RichardsJuly 15, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    1882 was a good year. Why, I remember when...

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  18. UnknownJuly 15, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Lovely book! Count me in, please :)

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  19. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    what a beautifully illustrated book. I'm in.

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  20. ChristaJuly 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    So Awesome! I'm in too!

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  21. BrionyJuly 15, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I'm definitely in! The books you put up always look so beautiful, thank you for your generosity.

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  22. Pelikan ManJuly 15, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Something to hope for. Thanks again for the opportunity.

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  23. JeronimoJuly 15, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Definitely going to try to win this one.

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  24. Lady DragonessJuly 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Awesome-looking book! Count me in.

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  25. NickJuly 15, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    That looks awesome! Count me in!

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  26. AEHelephantJuly 15, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    That's an awesome book. Please enter me for the giveaway! ^_^

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  27. Love This SpaceJuly 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Oh I love these kind of guidance books! This is wonderful! I'm in.

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  28. JuliaJuly 15, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    oh, that's delightful!! I'm in!

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  29. Sheri FenleyJuly 15, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I really need to brush up on my "Rules of Good Breeding" so winning this tome would be a blessing.

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  30. JeffJuly 15, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Looks great!

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  31. Danzel @Silver Shoes and Rabbit HolesJuly 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Een-teresting...

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  32. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    This does look amazing.

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  33. KanawhaJuly 15, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I love etiquette books! please enter me :)

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  34. HeidenkindJuly 15, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Looks like a great book! Please enter me.

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  35. Raghu (a.k.a Salvatore)™July 15, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Count me in.

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  36. AmyJuly 15, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Super cool! Please enter me, too!

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  37. ECSJuly 15, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I love books like this! It'd go well with my collection of other bizarre instruction books from the 19th century

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  38. gennaJuly 15, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Neat! Count me in.

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  39. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I require instruction.

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  40. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    This looks like an amazing book.

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  41. musicartwordsJuly 15, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I would love to win this, and read the wisdom! Thank you for offering it.

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  42. Country GirlJuly 15, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Looks great! Count me in!

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  43. MrCachetJuly 15, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    I 'LIKE' everything about it! Count me IN!

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  44. KEJuly 15, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Cool, one entry here!

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  45. TBLJuly 15, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Oh, I need to have that!

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  46. adamwellsJuly 15, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Such a nice looking book, its a lost art form to make a hard cover book look as amazing as they used to.

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  47. SpacebeerJuly 15, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    So informative!

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  48. JulieJuly 15, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    I hope I'm not too late… This is beautiful.

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  49. JoshJuly 15, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Looks awesome!

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  50. Andrea RJuly 15, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    omg omg omg! I *love* these kinds of books! If I won something like this, it would certainly go to a good and loving home.

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  51. UnknownJuly 15, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    I love your twitter comments. Your photos are great. Just love what you do.

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  52. CaraJuly 15, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I would love to have this book!

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  53. Célia CostaJuly 15, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    So beautiful !!!Love this ! Wonderful giveaway !!!!!!

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  54. HAPPY DAY MAILJuly 15, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Wow! I'd love to have this one!! Would really enjoy reading about the etiquette section :> Please put my name in the hat. Thanks!!

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  55. guineababyJuly 15, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Gorgeous, awesome, and it look like it'd be fun to read!

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  56. Curiouser AliceJuly 15, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Wow, that is one amazing book! I've love to win this - count me in!!

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  57. BrittanyGaleJuly 15, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I would love to win this!!!

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  58. NatalieJuly 15, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Cool book! Enter me please.

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  59. missbeanJuly 15, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Love the illustrations. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  60. RachelJuly 15, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Looks amazing! I'm in.

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  61. dulcigalJuly 16, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    I think I found this just in time - please add me to the drawing for the this beautiful book.

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  62. JeryJuly 16, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    This looks like a seriously awesome book!! The illustrations, the type - and I am sure there are some fantastic nuggets of wisdom contained in its pages. Count me in please!

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  63. TorontoViewerJuly 16, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Gorgeous book. Please enter me (there has got to be a better way to say this). ;-)

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  64. Michael PopekJuly 16, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    LOL.

    Toronto, I've heard it so many times, I've tuned it out.

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  65. dirkJuly 16, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I love these kinds of books.

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  66. KatieJuly 16, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Love it! Consider me entered. :-)

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  67. MoonshadowJuly 16, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Is is too late to enter? Love the old books like this.

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