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Spine of The Historians' History of the World Vol XX, England 1642-1791, tan cloth with black Art Nouveau stamping.
Spine of The Historians' History of the World Vol XX, England 1642-1791, tan cloth with black Art Nouveau stamping.
The Historians' History of the World Volume XX: England 1642-1791, Henry Smith Williams, 1907 Antique Tan Cloth Hardcover $79.99
Front covers of the Wiremold Catalog and Wiring Guide No. 24 and the red RCA 1970 Reference Book with Morley Brothers imprint.
Front covers of the Wiremold Catalog and Wiring Guide No. 24 and the red RCA 1970 Reference Book with Morley Brothers imprint.
Wiremold Catalog and Wiring Guide No. 24 (1971) & RCA 1970 Reference Book Bundle, Vintage Electrical Shop Manuals $19.99
Front covers of all three Star Wars Jedi Academy Trilogy paperbacks by Kevin J. Anderson: Jedi Search, Dark Apprentice, and Champions of the Force.
Front covers of all three Star Wars Jedi Academy Trilogy paperbacks by Kevin J. Anderson: Jedi Search, Dark Apprentice, and Champions of the Force.
Star Wars Jedi Academy Trilogy Kevin J. Anderson Jedi Search, Dark Apprentice, Champions of the Force 1994 Paperback Bundle $16.99
Front dust jacket of Fighting to Win by David J. Rogers, 1984 Doubleday hardcover, with a red ki character on cream.
Front dust jacket of Fighting to Win by David J. Rogers, 1984 Doubleday hardcover, with a red ki character on cream.
Fighting to Win: Samurai Techniques for Your Work and Life David J. Rogers 1984 Hardcover with Dust Jacket $14.99
Saga Argosy Climax Magazine Bundle 1958 to 1959 Men's Adventure 3 Issues
Saga Argosy Climax Magazine Bundle 1958 to 1959 Men's Adventure 3 Issues
Saga Argosy Climax Magazine Bundle 1958 to 1959 Men's Adventure 3 Issues $29.99
Fall & Winter Fun in Michigan 1971 Upper Peninsula Map Book, Clarkson Map Co., Hunting Fishing Skiing
Fall & Winter Fun in Michigan 1971 Upper Peninsula Map Book, Clarkson Map Co., Hunting Fishing Skiing
Fall & Winter Fun in Michigan 1971 Upper Peninsula Map Book, Clarkson Map Co., Hunting Fishing Skiing $19.99
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A stack of four vintage hardcover books in muted green, blue, and beige tones sits on a rustic wooden table next to a ceramic mug, a small green vase, and an open cardboard box filled with tissue paper in a sunlit room.

Fresh Finds

 

A styled holiday tabletop scene with metal Christmas cookie cutters, two decorative embroidered ornaments, spools of ribbon, a mug, and rustic home decor in a sunlit room.

Vintage Christmas

A styled mid-century modern shelf scene featuring a textured blue glass lidded cabinet, vintage silver spoons, a patterned ceramic planter with a green pothos plant, and antique-style books.

Collectibles

An open vintage-style book with yellowed pages sits on a light wood kitchen countertop, surrounded by a ceramic mug, potted herbs, wooden utensils, stacked floral notebooks, and a smartphone in a sunlit kitchen setting.

Cookbooks

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Turquoise Art Glass Flame Decanter Stopper 1960s

Tammy on Sep 15, 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love, love, love this set! Thank you so much for your care in packing and speedy delivery.

Farm Journal Cookbooks Bundle

Lyn on Sep 14, 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bought this for a gift for a friend, great condition, fast shipping!

Beta Sigma Phi International Cookbook Desserts — 1968

Dan on Sep 18, 2026

Story-Rich Collectibles
All three peg votive cups upside down, showing the tan gripper, black gripper, and bare peg.
All three peg votive cups upside down, showing the tan gripper, black gripper, and bare peg.
Peg Votive Cups Clear Glass Bundle of 3, Candle Holder Sconce Inserts, Tulip Hurricane Shape $19.99
Front of a cobalt blue Genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia bottle with a threaded screw top neck.
Front of a cobalt blue Genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia bottle with a threaded screw top neck.
Genuine Phillips Cobalt Blue Glass Bottle, Milk of Magnesia, Embossed Base, Made in U.S.A., 9 Inch Screw Top $24.99
Front of a hand painted porcelain lattice dish with pink roses, a butterfly, light blue panels, and a gold scalloped rim.
Front of a hand painted porcelain lattice dish with pink roses, a butterfly, light blue panels, and a gold scalloped rim.
Jarvis Hand Painted Porcelain Lattice Ring Dish, Pink Roses & Butterfly, Light Blue Panels, Gold Scalloped Rim $19.99
Figural puppy in boot planter
Figural puppy in boot planter
Puppy in Boot Ceramic Planter, Green and Brown Glaze, 1940s Kitsch Desk Organizer $19.99
Front of a Wheaton blue glass gumball machine coin bank with an embossed round medallion and square base.
Front of a Wheaton blue glass gumball machine coin bank with an embossed round medallion and square base.
Wheaton N.J. Blue Glass Gumball Machine Coin Bank, Embossed with Square Base $24.99
Front of a 4 inch oval gold tone easel frame holding a print of a smiling woman in a large flower bonnet.
Front of a 4 inch oval gold tone easel frame holding a print of a smiling woman in a large flower bonnet.
Oval Easel Frame Portrait Print Woman in Large Flower Bonnet, Gold Tone Metal with Wire Stand $19.99
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Vintage Christmas Collection
Shackman Pinocchio Wooden Figurine Made in Korea Colorful Vintage Nursery Toy
Shackman Pinocchio Wooden Figurine Made in Korea Colorful Vintage Nursery Toy
Shackman Pinocchio Wooden Figurine Made in Korea Colorful Vintage Nursery Toy $19.99
The Animals' Christmas Eve by Gale Wiersum 1978 Second Printing Little Golden Book
The Animals' Christmas Eve by Gale Wiersum 1978 Second Printing Little Golden Book
The Animals' Christmas Eve by Gale Wiersum 1978 Second Printing Little Golden Book $24.99
LeeWards 1972 Christmas Sale Catalog Craft Needlework Holiday Mail Order
LeeWards 1972 Christmas Sale Catalog Craft Needlework Holiday Mail Order
LeeWards 1972 Christmas Sale Catalog Craft Needlework Holiday Mail Order $24.99
Christmas American Annual 1974 Vol 45 + GM Merry Christmas 1950 Lot
Christmas American Annual 1974 Vol 45 + GM Merry Christmas 1950 Lot
Christmas American Annual 1974 Vol 45 + GM Merry Christmas 1950 Lot $29.99
1960s Handmade Push Pin Beaded Christmas Ornament Multicolor
1960s Handmade Push Pin Beaded Christmas Ornament Multicolor
1960s Handmade Push Pin Beaded Christmas Ornament Multicolor $24.99
ABC for Christmas Golden Press, The Baby Born in a Stable 1965 Book Lot of 3
ABC for Christmas Golden Press, The Baby Born in a Stable 1965 Book Lot of 3
ABC for Christmas Golden Press, The Baby Born in a Stable 1965 Book Lot of 3 $24.99
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Open book with a magnifying glass on a textured surface
Some books are not just books

They're family memory in hardcover. 

∙ The cookbook your grandmother used. 

∙ The childhood favorite you read until the spine gave out. 

∙ The book your dad kept on his workbench. 

I look for those copies, and I describe them carefully so you can decide whether this one is the right one.

Find the right copy for you
Pride and Prejudice book club kit with printed pages and a cup of tea on a light surface.

Pride and Prejudice Book Club Kit

A 74 page printable guide for the host who wants the meeting to go somewhere. Character guides, historical context, a reading timeline, and host notes for when the room goes quiet.

Color and printer friendly versions included, $29.99.

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The Diary of a Young Girl Book Club Kit, 78 page printable PDF

The Diary of a Young Girl Book Club Kit

78 pages built for a harder book. Discussion questions, a host checklist, historical context, and coaching notes for the moments that need care.

Color and printer friendly versions included, $29.99.

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Thoughts from the bookshop

An old cookbook lies open on a pale birch table, its pages spattered and faintly grease shadowed, with a loose page resting on top of the stack beside it.

Are Stains, Loose Pages, and Notes in an Old Cookbook a Problem?

October 18, 2026 12 min read

Spatters and notes in an old cookbook are normal kitchen wear. Three things are real problems....

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Two copies of the same vintage cookbook side by side on a pale birch table, the older printing rubbed at the corners with yellowed page edges, the newer printing clean and square.

Original 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook or the Facsimile Reprint: Which Should I Buy?

October 17, 2026 9 min read

Original 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book or the facsimile reprint? A vintage bookseller e...

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Two vintage cookbooks side by side on a light wood kitchen table, one with a red and white checkered cover and one solid red with a script name, for telling Betty Crocker from Better Homes and Gardens.

Betty Crocker or Better Homes and Gardens: Which Cookbook Was in My Mom's Kitchen?

October 16, 2026 12 min read

Red and white check means Better Homes and Gardens. Solid red with a script name means Betty C...

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Pam Fournier, owner of Reading Vintage
Meet Pam

I've been a reader since childhood. Long hospital stays made books my best company, and that bond never really left.

I've moved boxes of books from house to house most of my life. Reading Vintage grew out of that same attachment to physical books and what they carry.

I've been out hunting sales across Michigan for fifteen years, and I still choose every vintage book and story-rich collectible myself.

When I'm not at an estate sale, I'm probably walking in the woods with my dog or teaching water aerobics.