Two curiosities lately acquired:

(1) John Hildebrand, *Mapping the Farm: The Chronicle of a Family* (NY:
Knopf, 1995)

The dust jacket of which appears normal but, when removed from the book,
unfolds to a large (20" on each side) poster-like square that reveals a map
of the family farm in question and antique photographs of the patriarch and
matriarch. Quite a nice surprise.

(2) Jasper Fforde, *The Eyre Affair* (NY: Viking, 2001)

In this case, it is the particular copy that is of interest. This copy,
found in a local thrift, is marked up with labels, pen, and pencil, all
clearly indicating directions for a reader for some kind of audio book. All
36 chapters are allocated across "9 sides" and no text is marked
out--obviously an unabridged audio edition. My guess is that this was the
reader's copy for the Library of Congress's books for the blind program, or
something similar. Not valuable at all, I'm sure, but something I've never
seen before.


William M. Klimon
http://www.gateofbliss.com