Gela Tetradrachm with forepart of man-headed bull - River God Achelous

The provenance of books can be as interesting as that for coins. I have two or three David Sear signatures in books, but none with my name.

 

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LOL, yeah, I mark up even novels and fiction. But, it helps me remember. I have donated TONS of books, but keeping only the really important ones now. Sorry to the folks that have gotten mine...

 

So, YOU'RE one of the culprits. I treat my books like sacred objects. My family used to laugh and say when I finished a book, it still looked unread! I HATE buying a used book at a library sale or elsewhere and discovering later that someone has marked it all up...in pencil is bad enough, but pen really makes me gnash my teeth!

 

Yup, pens (I never use pencil for anything), highlighters. When I buy a book, it becomes a TOOL for me to use.

 

To me it depends on the book. If I paid a decent amount of money for a book, I use post its. Sure it may look ugly with them sticking all over the place, but I don't want to mark the book up. However, getting a used book with marks in it doesn't bother me either especially if its at a bargain. It shows someone loved it and the references highlighted may help me.

 

LOL, well @Nicholas Molinari 's book is gonna get LOVED!!!

 

Yeah, not gonna worry much about it. In 100 years I will be dead. ... If I AM still here, then I will still be enjoying the book!