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Post by jamberrychoux on Jan 29, 2017 21:51:03 GMT
I just spent a good part of the afternoon reading, in no particular order, through this wonderful book in preparation for Incowrimo; just to get more ito the mood. I follow Letters of Note on Twitter. Reserved a copy with the library. It looks like there are 2 volumes total! I just put in an order for the 1st one. Wonder if there is a third one in the works?
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Post by writingrav on Feb 5, 2017 21:27:44 GMT
Received two more books in this genre today for those interested: "In Their Own Words; Letters from History" published by the British National Archives "Letter Writing Among Poets,"Edinburgh Press, Jonathan Ellis, Ed. They look really interesting.
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Post by Mia on Jun 3, 2017 12:59:03 GMT
Bought volume 2 of Letters of Note. Read just a few letters.
I have borrowed from the library Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole - in one night, am almost half way through it - easy to read, and sticks to the hands as it is difficult to put down.
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Post by jamberrychoux on Jun 3, 2017 19:55:55 GMT
Bought volume 2 of Letters of Note. Read just a few letters. I have borrowed from the library Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole - in one night, am almost half way through it - easy to read, and sticks to the hands as it is difficult to put down. I read "Letters from Skye" a few months ago, and I really enjoyed it!
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Post by penguy on Feb 21, 2018 1:28:26 GMT
There are two books in my library concerning letters, in both cases the letters are by artists. The source for the content of both books is the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art.
1. More Than Words, Illustrated Letters edited by Liza Kirwin
2. Pen To Paper, Artists' Handwritten Letters edited by Mary Savig
Because the letters are reproductions of the actual letters the handwriting of the artists come through. For example Georgia O'Keeffe's handwriting is very unique but so is the handwriting of many of the artists.
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Post by MKB on Feb 21, 2018 5:28:31 GMT
I used to be a part time photographer and have enjoyed Ansel Adams Letters 1916 - 1984.
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Post by schnacks on Feb 23, 2018 0:06:55 GMT
There are two books in my library concerning letters, in both cases the letters are by artists. The source for the content of both books is the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art.
1. More Than Words, Illustrated Letters edited by Liza Kirwin
2. Pen To Paper, Artists' Handwritten Letters edited by Mary Savig
Because the letters are reproductions of the actual letters the handwriting of the artists come through. For example Georgia O'Keeffe's handwriting is very unique but so is the handwriting of many of the artists. Thanks! These both look very interesting.
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Post by penguy on Mar 8, 2018 18:55:23 GMT
I am reading The Griffin & Sabine Trilogy by Nick Bantdock. The three volumes are a fictional correspondence of two people. The book is written as a series of letters and postcards sent between the two individuals. The fun part is that the letters are found in the envelopes attached to the pages and the artwork is great fun. Nick Bantock has created some very interesting books both in concept and execution.
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Post by jamberrychoux on Mar 9, 2018 1:07:04 GMT
I am reading The Griffin & Sabine Trilogy by Nick Bantdock. The three volumes are a fictional correspondence of two people. The book is written as a series of letters and postcards sent between the two individuals. The fun part is that the letters are found in the envelopes attached to the pages and the artwork is great fun. Nick Bantock has created some very interesting books both in concept and execution. Love those books! I read them many moons ago and loved the artistry contained in them. I don't recall if I bought copies though to keep. My book collection got a bit shuffled around when we made our out-of-state move.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2018 5:29:44 GMT
I am reading The Griffin & Sabine Trilogy by Nick Bantdock. The three volumes are a fictional correspondence of two people. The book is written as a series of letters and postcards sent between the two individuals. The fun part is that the letters are found in the envelopes attached to the pages and the artwork is great fun. Nick Bantock has created some very interesting books both in concept and execution. Love those books! I read them many moons ago and loved the artistry contained in them. I don't recall if I bought copies though to keep. My book collection got a bit shuffled around when we made our out-of-state move. I read these books in High School, Nick Bantock lives in BC, Canada, near where I grew up and my amazing English teacher brought the books into class. I later bought copies for myself but in multiple inter-provincial moves I've no idea where they are now...
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Post by Mia on Apr 25, 2018 13:33:37 GMT
There's some old books on letter writing. Many are available from an archive to download for free. This one mentioned in the wax seal thread, by Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton, published 1894 archive.org/details/goodformletterwr00eato says: I haven't looked through everything there. Another book available, is Century Standard Business and Social Letter Writer, published 1902 archive.org/details/centurystandardb00chic and it partly blames type-writing machines for the decline on social correspondence.
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Post by alcyone on Apr 25, 2018 14:02:36 GMT
There's some old books on letter writing. Many are available from an archive to download for free. This one mentioned in the wax seal thread, by Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton, published 1894 archive.org/details/goodformletterwr00eato says: I haven't looked through everything there. Another book available, is Century Standard Business and Social Letter Writer, published 1902 archive.org/details/centurystandardb00chic and it partly blames type-writing machines for the decline on social correspondence. Yes, according to most of these old etiquette books I am totally hopeless. I also include blots and crossed-out words in my letters instead of starting afresh, and have even used paper that is not white or cream colored, and colored inks. And my closings could use some work. These are fun too: Social etiquette, or, Manners and customs of polite society - Cook, Maud C.The Complete Letter-Writer - W. DarlingAnd you can spend a whole day following the "Similar Items" links. I used to find these old etiquette books strange and stuffy and arbitrary, but now I view them in a new light, especially regarding women. These emphasized reputation, which in those days was a woman's currency in a world that afforded them very little room for mistakes, but by showing a way to navigate and create within those limits, they were doing a service in a way. Other times I think they are just a way for The Man to impose rules on lower classes in order to control them and give them more ways to show how ill-bred they were. But I am usually not that grumpy. Also, for people like me who are socially inept, they provide guidance as to protocol. When you are at a loss for what to do in a situation, you can safely fall back on protocol. Though protocol in 1777 is maybe a bit stiff in 2018.
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Post by doultonmyra on Dec 21, 2018 16:54:05 GMT
I have read the collected letters of several people. Often they are great books for dipping into. Some of the best letter writers include John Keats, Swinburne, Wallace Stevens, the Mitford sisters (they can be a bit twee at times), and Nabokov, to mention just a few names. I also enjoy collections of diary/journal entries.
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Post by stompie on Dec 22, 2018 9:44:34 GMT
(they can be a bit twee at times), you are only the second person I have heard use the term "twee" - a lovely word, thank you! Also, glad you resurrected this thread. I thoroughly enjoy looking at original letters and I am going to take notes from this topic as I am about to go out shopping in second hand book stores this morning!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2018 19:03:44 GMT
Did you find any treasures?
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