Selling vintage (books) is nothing like regular retail. Each product is more than a product; it has a history and a wealth of sentimental value. Often our books come with inscriptions, or we find precious clippings or photos inside that have been used as book marks. Our books may have been owned by one person all their lives, or could have known many. The cover, the markings, and the pages tell their own story, separate from the author’s tale. You see, vintage books are artefacts, soul food, and they tether us to our collective humanity.
When you buy a vintage book, you are purchasing both a memory and a relationship, as well as a gift of emotion and ideas. Sometimes, it’s hard for us (the go betweens!) to part with them. Yet it also brings us joy to know that another book lives on to create a unique experience with its new owner.
That’s why we love it when we hear back from our customers. Earlier this year, Kimberly bought a pocket-sized copy of Wuthering Heights, for Wuthering Heights Day. It was to complete her costume homage to the character of Catherine Earnshaw. She was after the perfect copy – not too big, plain covered, and classic.
We think she’s done an amazing job with her dress! And the book is equally superb. Do you agree?
