Aussie collector reveals fascinating finds in second hand books
A Victorian man who collects second hand books has shared the fascinating discoveries he has found among the pages of the recycled reads.
From letters apologising for drunken behaviour to vintage photographs, Tony Robertson and his partner are “constantly amazed” at what they find – so much so, that they have shared their discoveries on Twitter.
Tony once found a two-page handwritten letter addressed to “my love”, where the writer apologised for their drunken behaviour from the night before.
“Firstly I’m sorry about last night. None of it is absolutely clear to me, but I understand that I was mean,” the letter says.
“Secondly, it’s a pity, but I have to stop drinking. It has become more and more apparent that alcohol turns me into a true f***wit.
“I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with that person so often. I don’t know if this is a cop out, but that person just isn’t me.”
Tony also found a 1970s report card for a “progressive” school boy named Henry who attended the St Kilda Hebrew Congregation.
Hiding between two pages of another book was a black and white photograph of a foal named Dennis, who was just two and a half months when it was taken.
Other treasures they have found include money from various countries, a German stamp collection and speech notes for a former Melbourne Heart footballer.
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