Showing posts with label Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photography. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Something For Everyone


While it is not quite our motto that "there is something for everyone" at our book sale, it does seem to be the case.  This is a good example.  This book is beautiful, and, well, NICHE!  By Richard Hayhurst, Luonnon Kuvaajien Parhaat Finnish Nature Photography at Its
Best was published by Weilin Goos in 1987.  It is hard cover with a nice dust jacket that shows some shelf wear but no tears.  We have it priced at $20.  It will be in the "Specials" Room at the Semi-Annual Book Sale beginning on Thursday evening, September 25 at 6:00 p.m.




Fans of Susan Seddon Boulet are in for a treat with the addition of this book to our list available for sale.  Published by Pomegranate Artbooks in 1994, this 1st edition is in beautiful condition.  It is hardcover, with an unclipped dust jacket and appears unread.  Susan Seddon Boulet: The Goddess Paintings with text by Michael Babcock sells for $20.  It will also be in the Specials Room at the sale.

Set-up for the sale began on Sunday.  On Monday this writer worked setting up the Specials Room.  This is where all the books priced at $5 and up are located.  The number and quality of art books, particularly, is amazing.  There are also two shelves of cookbooks, many collectible childrens' books, literature books, history, biography, photography, entertainment, literature, gardening, and many old and/or cool books!  Don't miss this room when you come to the sale.  One can almost fill one's holiday shopping list from the Specials Room alone!

The Specials room also has special procedures designed to maintain the quality of the books and to control inventory of higher value books.  Please be patient with our Specials Room clerk as she collects the appropriate information from you.

We'll look forward to seeing you soon!

Friday, July 25, 2008

Cats Pajamas, New Friend




As the final figures roll in, it turns out the Cats Pajamas sale was one of the most successful mini-sales we've run! Well over $1200 raised and several new friends and faces!


We enjoy doing these specialty mini-sales as they become necessary. That's why we're offering the VHS mini-sale on August 9. Come early to get the best selection. Some of these titles are still in shrink-wrap!


By the way, at the Cats Pajamas sale we met a new friend, photographer Darlene Strevey, who took the great photos above. She is a Restonian with a passion for photography, books and that wonderful place on Lawyers Road, Margaret's Gardens. If you've ever driven down Lawyers Road past the Fox Mill shopping center and towards West Ox Road, you've probably seen a profusion of gorgeous irises blowing in the breeze on your right. That's the place! Sadly, its future is in question now. Let your District Supervisor know how you feel about this place, and help it stay a part of the unspoiled landscape that is increasingly difficult to find! To see the garden website, go to www.herndonirisgarden.com The breathtaking photos were taken by Darlene.


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