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My sister just gave me the following book:
_The Boston Cooking School Cook Book_, by Fannie Merritt Farmer, 1909

It belonged to my birthmother, and before her, her surrogate mother (my 
grandmother died very young so my birthmother was raised by Aunt 
Leo(la), a distant relative.  It is in very rough shape. The book's 
pages are rice paper thin and are falling apart.  The spine of the book 
is coming apart and the cloth binding is very worn.  I know that Lynda? 
posted a link from Alaska about bookbinding, but is there anyone here 
who restores old books?  I seem to recall that at one time there was a 
gentleman from Alabama who did this??
I also received a book called _The Book of Games for Home, School, and 
Playground_ by Forbush and Allen from 1927.  It belonged to my 
birthmother, too. It is in very good shape, and I thought I would 
mention it in case anyone wants me to look up anything.  There is some 
really cool stuff in there-old fashioned games and songs-activities-for 
kids of all ages.  The mentality is like mine, too, for example, it 
talks about skipping rope for exercise (not really play) and lists a few 
rhymes and skipping 'songs'.  It's great stuff.

Bev


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BevanRon of EarthNSky Farm   NW Georgia USDA Zone 7
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