Down to the street flea market was not my intention. It was by coincidence I just walk down there unwind after finished shopping in traditional market. By chance I pass by a secondhand book store that was located right at the end of the other side of the street.
Shortly, I just glance at a pocket-size worn out thick book laying on the pile of other worn books that were being displayed by the store maid. I was sure it was not a novel.
The book I am talking about is a book that had become very valuable for me, although it was published in 1983. Here are the pictures that can tell you a lot about it.
Oh yes, the book price was only IDR.10,000.00 equal to USD.1.00 and comparing when the first owner bought it for £.7.95. Hmm,… I thought it was equal to less than the price of a pack of cigarette!
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Jalan-jalan ke pasar loak sebenarnya bukan tujuan utama saya. Saya hanya berjalan santai di sana sehabis selesai berbelanja di Pasar tradisional.
Kebetulan saya lewat sebuah toko buku bekas yang terletak tepat di ujung sisi lain dari jalan itu. Singkat cerita, tidak sengaja saya melirik sebuah buku usang dan tebal ukuran saku tergeletak di tumpukan buku bekas lainnya yang sedang dipajang oleh pepenjaga toko. Saya yakin itu bukan sebuah novel.
Buku yang saya bicarakan adalah sebuah buku yang ternyata menjadi sangat berharga bagi saya. Berikut adalah gambar-gambar yang dapat memberitahu Anda banyak tentang hal itu.
Oh ya, harga buku ini hanya Rp.10, 000.00 sebanding dengan USD.1.00 dan dibandingkan ketika pemilik pertama membelinya seharga £ .7.95. Hmm, … Saya pikir itu sama dengan kurang dari harga sebungkus rokok!
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Quisqualis indica in my garden (which was not listed in the book)
CIGUDEG pleis bilong tu mi 