Hoary Hardcovers

This is an International Swap. Newbies Welcome.

Exchange a letter describing the oldest book you own.

Discuss anything about it - For instance - if you've actually read it, or, what shape it's in.. the title, age, synopsis, or, any little memory you have about it.. and anything else you can think of to say .. Those thoughts above, were just examples.

Please make this letter at least one page long.

Oh - and - The book does not have to be hardcover.
I was just trying to be alliterate. Paperback is fine.
Just as long as it is the oldest book you own.

Since this swap has no real intrinsic value, it is open to Newbies.