I love antique books, but not all antique books are equal. Generally, I look for books that have unique covers and illustrations or pretty text. I also look for books with pages that show their age - especially those whose edges have started to slightly 'brown'. Some books have totally browned pages, and those are pretty, but generally are extremely brittle and fragile. Unfortunately, some really old books have none of those redeeming qualities and the content isn't really something