We're having a lovely, sunny (off and on) long weekend and the garden is looking lovely. The lawn is covered in golden leaves and the violets are in full bloom. I have a bit of a crush on violets, but it's nothing to be alarmed about.
Every June long weekend there is a large book-sale held in Norwood and I went this year non-nonchalantly thinking I'll buy nothing, but furtively ensuring I had sufficient cash in my pocket on the off-chance - you know what it's like. Well, needless to say I came away with some beauties. I love the cover of 'Try Nothing Twice' by Frank Clune (published 1946):
I also purchased a tatty old copy of the much sought-after 'Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria' Part 1 by C. French (published 1890). Have a look at the illustrations and endpapers montaged below:
And finally, an illustration from 'Modern Illustration, its method and present conditions' by Joseph Pennell (published 1898):
Happy with my booty indeed! The books, I mean. And, to prove to you how lovely the garden is, here's a short harinezumi film taken from a worm's eye:
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