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Hunter S. Thompson by Jo
Hi all! I'm new to this group, thought I'd get my foremost interest out there... I'm looking for others who collect or are familiar with Hunter S. Thompson's hardcover, first edition titles. Love to hear from you. Jah
July 31st 06 06:20 PM
by Dave Garrett Go to last post
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Mary Jane Ward - The Snake Pit by Francis A. Miniter
Once again, the what have I got question. Both have the following characteristics: size: 5.5" x 8.25"; 278 pages; published by Random House, copyright 1946. From there they differ. 1 . This copy I have had for a while and am confident it is a book club book. Green boards, gilt on front and...
July 30th 06 01:03 AM
by Francis A. Miniter Go to last post
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A collection of two books by Jon Meyers
Some time back, someone wondered whether or not a "collection", properly speaking, could consist of as few as two books. To demonstrate that it can, and that there is no niche so narrow that someone hasn't squeezed into it, I offer the article, "An Analysis of America's Two Threshing Novels,"...
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July 29th 06 11:44 PM
by Some Guy Go to last post
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Quotations dealing with books by Monboddo
Has anyone got a favorite quotation that deals with book collecting? Francis Bacon: " Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read but not seriously; and some few to be read...
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July 29th 06 11:43 PM
by Some Guy Go to last post
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First American Edition of Shakespeare's Plays and Poems by Jerry Morris
I will be querying several university libraries shortly to see if they are interested in acquiring the following set: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare. Corrected from the latest and best London editions, with notes, by Samuel Johnson, L.L.D., to which...
July 28th 06 08:23 PM
by Jerry Morris Go to last post
8 1,220
Those Amazon Sellers by Denton Taylor
Hey all: THere's a yahoo group devoted to bookselling, which only comes to life from time to time, but it came to life recently, cuz an Amazon seller sent a book to a customer which seemed to be a BCE. The seller turns out not to know what a BCE is, whcih is why I am tending to buy fewer used...
July 28th 06 07:07 AM
by Gene Mierzejewski Go to last post
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Viral Marketing eBook by ClickAd.ch
This is a free eBook that you can give away as a bonus or incentive. But it is much, much more Valuable,than just another eBook! While you might not think so, viral Internet marketing strategies appear to have been overlooked as a topic of interest when it comes to published eBooks. If you have...
July 26th 06 06:34 PM
by ClickAd.ch Go to last post
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All praise to R. Dunaway, Bookseller... by Jerry Morris
Dear Annibale et al, Here's a link to Goldwater discussing the NYC bookshops of the thirties and forties. It's from Ralph Dumain's Autododact Project, and is on my Moi Recommends list. I grew up in New Yorker myself, but didn't start collecting books until I was stationed in England in the late...
July 25th 06 11:55 AM
by Jerry Morris Go to last post
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New BookAbout Disney Released by [email protected]
Hello Everyone, A new kind of book about Disney is available for purchase at www.mousecatraz.com The book is titled: "Mousecatraz: The Walt Disney World College Program." This is a fun book for all Disney fans and past or present college students. For purchase and other information about the...
July 25th 06 11:51 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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looking for prepub ARCs/review copies by Fred Z
can anyone recommend a dealer or online site that is particularly good at turning up advance reading copies or review copies *before* the pub date of the book?
July 24th 06 08:11 PM
by Fred Z Go to last post
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Boys Series Books Collector Forum ! by RwF
Boys Series Books Collector Forum ! An online group for fans of Boys Series Books. Meet other fans, discuss all aspects of collecting and reading boys series books. Buy/sell/trade/seek series books and...
July 24th 06 01:21 PM
by RwF Go to last post
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The Angry Millionaire - 1st? by my-wings
I picked up a copy of *The Angry Millionaire* by Selwyn Jepson, published in 1968 by Harper & Row. In addition to the publisher's info, the last three lines on the copyright page state: FIRST EDITION LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOG CARD NUMBER: 68-28231 K-S All of the above are right justified on...
July 24th 06 03:30 AM
by my-wings Go to last post
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Pulpcon coming soon by [email protected]
One of the best cons for book collectors. Not just pulps but 1000's of genre hardbacks and paperbacks. Cheapos to rare firsts. Dayton, Ohio. August, 3-6. More info: http://www.pulpcon.org/
July 23rd 06 01:46 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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still life a.s. byatt by Poet's Pulpit
Hi everyone! I'd first like to thank Francis for the Hemingway question. I have a paperback copy of A.S. Byatt's Still Life published by Collier Books. Is it normal to have pages 375 to 384 at the start of the book or is this a misprint. A friend of mine told me about another book by a mystery...
July 22nd 06 04:26 PM
by Poet's Pulpit Go to last post
2 507
All praise to R. Dunaway, Bookseller... by Jonathan
Yesterday was hot in St. Louis. Grand Blvd. was noisy and crowded. I went into Mr. Dunaway's shop and browsed for an hour. It was cool, quiet and organized. I found two fairly-priced books (obscure and of interest, I imagine, only to me). I bought them and spent half the night reading one...
July 20th 06 05:19 PM
by Ruth Streeter Go to last post
5 2,564
old man and the sea by Poet's Pulpit
Hello, I have a copy of "The Yearling" and know this to be a true first because of the "A" on the copyright page, but what does it mean when a book, like my copy of "Old Man and the Sea" has "Q-8.59" on its copyright page? Both books are published by Scribners. Cheers, Robert
July 20th 06 04:46 AM
by Francis A. Miniter Go to last post
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I'm going to kill myself!!! by Kris Baker
I can't go on living any longer! I want to die!! Help me to die!!! What is the best way to commit suicide? Kris but without getting my floors messy
July 19th 06 01:46 PM
by jwolf Go to last post
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Spine Repair by Francis A. Miniter
This last weekend I bought a copy of Synge, Riders to the Sear , 1911 Luce, Boston , the first American edition. I now have several of the American firsts of Synge that Luce published . The problem with this one is that the spine is damaged. The book has green boards and a tan quarter...
July 18th 06 08:09 PM
by michael adams Go to last post
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Charter and FAQ by ret_teach_35
How do I find the newsgroup charter and FAQ?
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July 17th 06 03:26 PM
by InquiringMind Go to last post
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Best Novel of Summer! by The Masconi's By R.H. Tuttle Jr.
If you wish to read an exciting book this summer while you are on your vacation then I suggest, "The Masconi's" By: Novelist R.H. Tuttle Jr.! You will not be dissapointed! This Novel packs a punch if you are looking for an exciting action packed adventure! Purchase The Masconi's, By Novelist R.H....
July 16th 06 11:12 PM
by Bob Go to last post
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