Friday Giveaway: 12 Antiquarian Books - contest closed





I'm giving away these twelve books this week, there are some as old as 1767.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook, Twitter or via email.

I will gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM EST.

While you're here checking out this week's giveaway, I'd like you to know the bookshop is having a Spring clearance sale. I figured I might as well let you all in on it, even if you make it to the shop. I've set up a coupon for Forgotten Bookmarks readers on Biblio.com, just enter "FORGOTTEN" when you're checking out for 30% off our books. Feel free to use the search form below.



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64 comments:

  1. JewelsApril 11, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    Oh my these are wonderful - can just see them sitting on my bookshelf!

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  2. AnonymousApril 11, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    Thanks for offering this giveaway! This week is a dreamer!

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  3. William MichaelianApril 11, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    A beautiful, generous offering....

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  4. AnonymousApril 11, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    Thanks for offering this giveaway! This week is a dreamer!

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  5. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    Pretty please!!

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  6. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    What a great collection of wonderful books!!!!!

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  7. DawnGRApril 11, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    I would absolutely love these. I actually prefer older books to the new book. These have so much character. would be an honor to have them.

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  8. Sandy NApril 11, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    Just awesome - hope to win

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  9. kate steeperApril 11, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    deeply impressed , i could find a spot in the home for redundant volumes , probably next door to the Victorian Swedish medical book and A Russian volume ive never deciphered

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  10. Lana PughApril 11, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    What a beautiful set of books!

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  11. K. Henderson Fine ArtApril 11, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    What a GREAT set of books!

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  12. PatrickApril 11, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Those are gorgeous. And what it wonderful about pre-1820 books is that the paper quality is much higher than that of books produced later. Eighteenth century paper was typically cotton-based and had a low acidity level. Thus, it is still pretty supple; whereas later nineteenth century paper is typically acidic and brittle.

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  13. BhaneApril 11, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    OMG! These are beautiful books. Please I want to win it...pretty please!

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  14. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    Lovely collection!

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  15. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    What a special collection, thank you for the possibility to receive one!

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  16. Danzel @Silver Shoes and Rabbit HolesApril 11, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    WOW.

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  17. ~Lavender Dreamer~April 11, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    These are amazing! I would be thrilled to have these in my library! Thanks for a chance. Enjoy your weekend!

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  18. TymethiefApril 11, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    These would make a beautiful shelf in my Steampunk library portion. And I love reading really old books,it's like time travel.

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  19. Lane Hill HouseApril 11, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    Love hand-stitching on the binding. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House

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  20. Sky EvansApril 11, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    This is amazing, those look so nice.

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  21. MeanOldMomApril 11, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    Those are some beautiful books! Thanks for the giveaways!

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  22. Rachel EvansApril 11, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    Love them! Here's hoping!

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  23. Noam SiennaApril 11, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    It would be so special to own these wonderful books! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  24. Marcus TApril 11, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    Entering

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  25. Tamra PhelpsApril 11, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    Looks like a nice stack of books! Thanks for giving them up!

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  26. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    wow...I think I need these in my life :)

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  27. UndineApril 11, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    What a lovely bit of history!

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  28. RustyCloverApril 11, 2014 at 12:45 PM

    These are a great addition to any book collection. Love your site!

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  29. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    love old books

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  30. C TApril 11, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    entering

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  31. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 1:13 PM

    Very nice! Thanks for the contest.

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  32. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 1:28 PM

    THOSE ARE BEAUTIFUL! WANT, WANT, WANT!

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  33. JaneApril 11, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    Lovely. My fingers are itching to handle them.

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  34. JordynTaylor777April 11, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    How wonderful!

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  35. JulieApril 11, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    My heart skipped a beat looking at those beautiful old books.

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  36. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    When it comes to good writing age/condition is no object.

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  37. dulcigalApril 11, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    Wow! There is nothing so beautiful as an old well-bound book. Thank you for offering these. :)

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  38. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 2:25 PM

    these are absolutely gorgeous! would love these :)

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  39. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    Lovely group.

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  40. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    Those have my name written all over them. Count me in!

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  41. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    Please sign me up! I've always been interested in book circa 1800.

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  42. SherylApril 11, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    What a fabulous giveaway!
    I treasure old books!

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  43. moonchildApril 11, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Beautiful beautiful, how enriched are our lives with books like these!

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  44. mariusApril 11, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    these are just awesome.

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  45. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 3:14 PM

    In this day of facebook, the nook, etc. There is still nothing like holding a beautiful book in your hands, especially an old book and read it as the author meant his/her words to be read. It's comforting in so many ways. Somehow you feel the connection so much more. I would truely love to have these books. I would like to past this feeling
    down to my great-grand children. These books would be a great start.

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  46. JulieApril 11, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    Would love to have these!

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  47. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    I can't imagine owning a book from the 1700's. These are beautiful.

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  48. S.J.April 11, 2014 at 4:59 PM

    Oh! They're beautiful! I think I'm in love. Thank you so much for offering these. Please sign me up!

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  49. SarahluvspikachuApril 11, 2014 at 5:20 PM

    These are beautiful :) what an amazing giveaway.

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  50. TerezaApril 11, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    Oh please these are amazing, and I'm getting experienced with taking care of antique books! I'd LOVE them so much!

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  51. StuartApril 11, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    count me in

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  52. esldiane@gmail.comApril 11, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    I can't wait to add these to my summer reading list!
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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  53. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    What a lovely set of books!! You are awesome for being so generous to your fans!! :) Good luck 2 all!

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  54. The Rolling SconeApril 11, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    I am so beyond in love with these. I have never been so taken by books... And I've been very taken with quite a few.

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  55. redvixenApril 11, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    One of the wonderful thing about books this old is their history...I wonder who held them, what sort of life they've led, what they've been witness to. I'm so glad you and the people on here have such appreciation for these wonderful tomes.

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  56. JenniferApril 11, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Oh, beautiful and wonderful to read! I'd love to share these books with my students as we look at book history....

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  57. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 11:26 PM

    You have the best job!!!!
    I hope to win this time. :)

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  58. YaelApril 12, 2014 at 1:14 AM

    Yes please! No idea what I'd do with them, but the very idea of having books this old is irresistible.

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  59. AApril 12, 2014 at 3:30 AM

    I'm in.

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  60. MatchbookLadyApril 12, 2014 at 7:01 AM

    Don't usually enter as I have too many as it is, but I GOTTA GET IN ON THIS ONE

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  61. SarahApril 12, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway! My husband and I would both enjoy these books; he would like that book of sermons in particular. I am really enjoying your blog; thanks for sharing all of the interesting findings with us! sarah@forrussia

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  62. Kelly MarriottApril 12, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    Be still my heart....

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  63. UnknownApril 12, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Be still my heart...

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  64. UnknownApril 12, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    I would love to win these as a present for my mom!

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