The Enchanted Wood with dustjacket (1T965)

[Daisy]

My copy of "The Enchanted Wood" has just arrived. It's in lovely condition and I'm delighted with it. The inscription is rather amusing. It is: To Wendy, Happy birthday. From the dogs. 1969

[pete9012S]

Glad you got it safely Daisy -
It's arrived at the best rescue centre possible. I'm sure 'the dogs' would be really pleased!

[Daisy]

Thanks Pete! I shall certainly cherish it.

[IceMaiden]

Glad you got your book safely Daisy. That's a novel and rather lovely inscription inside it! I love inscriptions in books, they add to the charm and history of it and I find myself wondering about the person behind the pen. Who were they? Are they and/or the person who the book was for still with us? How would they feel knowing the book they gave/received as a gift so many years ago is still being read, enjoyed and cherished? I find them truly fascinating as they're almost a story in themselves.

[Daisy]

Talking about inscriptions in books (and I'm not sure under which heading this should be placed) I always take an interest in them when I get a secondhand book and have a few which have been Sunday School prizes in past years - back as far as the 1920s, but one of my own is perhaps the most amusing. I was given "The Secret Mountain" as a Christmas present by an aunt and uncle duly inscribed. However below that original inscription is my elder daughter's name - in her 13 year old hand writing, written 25 years later, and under that in her younger brother's writing is this - "This is a very good book, signed... me." That is followed by a scribble which is an attempt at a flourishing signature comprised of his 3 initials.
The book itself is in a sorry state but because of these personal additions, is more valuable to me than some of my other Blyton books in far better condition.

[Lucky Star]

That's lovely Daisy. I too love inscriptions and have quite a few inscribed books. I always wonder about the people who previously owned the books and whether or not they even remember their childhood book.