Book Destroyer Swap

I was hesitant at first. My mother had told me it was wrong. The very idea seemed outrageous, sacrilegious even. But I did it anyway, and I loved it. Hopefully, so will you! That's right folks, I'm talking about cutting up a book. This swap will provide you with the raw materials to do just that - a book! You will each go to a second-hand bookstore and buy a vintage illustrated book which you will then mail to your swap partner. The book should be something that would be interesting to cut up and use in art. Some examples of what I mean: an old schoolbook from the 40's. A field guide of poisonous mushrooms. A collection of Russian Fairy-tales. A cookbook. An instruction manual for a record player.
You get the idea. Something with a combination of pictures and text that will make your partner eager to get the scissors out, cut the pages and make art. If you live in a non-English speaking country, you could send a book of poetry in your language. The absolute maximum to spend is 5$ before shipping. This is not about the amount you spend but about the thought and effort you invest in finding a great find. If you find something appropriate just lying around at home, that's fine. The book can be falling apart. The rules: No unexplained no-sends, rating of at least 4.5. Newbies welcome, but must participate in at least one successful and rated swap before joining, and have a profile filled out to my satisfaction. I reserve the right to ban shady characters. Should the need arise, I will of course angel.