Here's my first published article in AB Bookman Magazine: The Story of a Bookplate by Jerry Morris http://www.abbookman.com Welcome to Moi's Books About Books: http://www.tinyurl.com/hib7 My Sentimental Library http://www.picturetrail.com/mylibrary and

looking for a cookbook, let me know what you want, i'll see if it is in my collection. Gregg G

I found one of these and the only other version I could find was a thousand-thee-hundred dollar signed limited edition. There are no other versions of the one I have, which is probably now showing up on bookfinder. Mine has no signature and only has four color plates plus the color cover, but they...

Hunger Fighters, By Paul de Kruif, Author of Microbe Hunters Illustrated by ZADIG Blue Ribbon Books - 1928 First Edition? This book contains eleven essays relating to the fight against hunger and the people responsible behind this movement. Book One: Wheat The Wheat Dreamer, Carleton

And I found a firt printing of "Memoirs of a Geisha". Price-clipped but otherwise gently read and in VG+ edition. To my surprise, however, I see many (alleged) first printings listed on Amazon for $15-$25, so perhaps this book isn't as scarce or collectible as it was a few years ago. DKM On Sat,...

Yesterday morning at at tag sale I picked up a copy of Ibañez, Mare Nostrum, New York, E.P. Dutton & Co. The curious thing is that it calls itself the "author's edition". The copyright page has this statement as well as a page preceding the title page. Otherwise, the copyright page only states...

I've got a few old books rescued from being burnt. If you can believe it, a church was burning a load of old books that been donated in memory of loved ones over the years. All of them are around 200 years old, and in reasonable condition, but one of them is all but falling apart. The pages are...

Hello, Would really appreciate your collective assistance in a matter of some importance to me. Has there ever been a study on how long the _average_ hard cover book survives (the DW is not of concern here, only the preservation of the book)? I would like to be able to estimate how many books of...

Does everyone stop scouting, buying and bidding in the summer? Well in my patch I think they must, as I've had some wonderful buys on a very tight budget recently... Only recently have I started attending the local Car Boot sale - but Im definately sticking with it after the finds I've had. 2...

I am looking for a copy of this book...please email me if you know of where I can obtain a copy. Thanks.

Studs Terekel's "HARD TIMES" An oral History of The Great Depression... This is a 1970 First Edition - First Printing copy. It is excellent shape. There are "NO TORN PAGES" and the entire book and book jacket were in a plastic book cover. Add this remarkable book to your collection. For the...

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Today I I bought, for $20, the 25 volume "The Works of Washington Irving." While I feel that the purchase was great in and of itself, I would appreciate any information members of this group could provide in response to the following description. I have check on ABE, Bookfinder and Ebay and found...

Sorry about the piecemeal posting of information per my earlier messages today: I have found, on the reverse of the first blank front page, and in very small type, the name of the binder (states: "bound by Whitman Bennet N.Y."). The set continues to amaze me as I find these little details. What...

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I thought my 39 volume set of the "English Men Of Letters" series was complete until I came across a "Thomas Hardy" published in 1941. Does anyone know how many volumes there are in the complete set and when the last volume was published? Many thanks for any information. Jonathan P.S. I did...

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Ive just bought a copy of The Mystery of Dr Fu-Manchu (Methuen 1913) and Im not sure what the first edition pointers are. Can anyone tell me please? Many Thanks Stan