28/02/2023
Here at Sweet Bird we know that inspiration can come from everywhere. We both love charity shops. One of my favourite things is finding books that I can not leave behind!
This gorgeous book was bought for €2. It’s big. 16 and a half inches long and 13 inches wide. I measured it! It’s got a beautiful map of Ireland from 1599 by a guy called Baptista Boazio. (photo below) See I didn’t even know there were maps of Ireland from then! I immediately want to do a deep dive into Baptista …
What strikes me about this book from 1979 is it seems like a real labour of love. I understand very little on first inspection, but that’s ok, I’ll soon get into the lore of ‘Air Frost and Growing Season’ and ‘Acid Loving Plants’. ( some great band names right there) Then there’s the smell. That lovely special smell that old books have. Think this beauty will be coming to the workshops with us!! ❤️