I did introduce a webbased FORUM where people who do love audiobooks and self-education. - can meet - change information about audiobooks, lectures, seminairs, (historical) speeches, radio (OTR) and NLP. - change information about files - search for missing or corrupt files - trade tapes, CD's,...

I just purchases a product called "Leather Cleaner, Conditioner & Protector", from The Leather Institute. Does anyone have experience using this product on books with leather bindings? Are there any precautions or words of wisdom concerning this treatment? Thanks, Greg

Making my post-hurricane rounds yesterday, at a nearby thrift, I found a nice copy of: Stanley L. Jaki, *The Relevance of Physics* (U. Chicago Pr. 1966) --a first edition of the first book by the well-regarded historian of science: http://pirate.shu.edu/~jakistan/

Here are links to all books currently listed on Ebay UK/US sites. It makes for an interesting comparison both in terms of quantity and quality. I assume some of the better quality items listed by UK sellers are actually listed on the US site. It also seems the total number of items being...

I'm looking at a copy of The Riddle of Samson, by Andrew Garve (Collins/Crime Club,1954). There is no jacket flap price. Normally, I would figure this to be a book club edition, but it came from the library of a very astute mystery collector, and has "1st Ed." pencilled on the front endpaper. Is...

I want to by a first edition, sign book. I went to abebooks.com. One seller (the most expensive by three times) claims that his FLATSIGNED (tm) books are the most authentic. What is FLATSIGNED? (BTW - I am looking for a signed 1st Edition of "The Reckoning" by David Halberstam). What would be...

Hi I've recently come across a copy of W i n n i e - t h e - P o o h. It is described as a F i r s t e d i t i o n , d e l u x e i s s u e. It has the original publisher's red leather binding with gilt lettering and decoration and all of the edges are gilt.

You give too much credit. From my casual reading here, he's not smart enough to do all the things you suggest. His thinking is muddled, his writing is stilted, and his points are unclear. He's all piffle and twaddle. It's as plain as the nose on a troll. Vivian Murstell wrote: Michael Adams -...

I've noticed several designs for the Harvard Classics 50 - volume (51? 52?) set. One set is green with a uniform (plain) design, another is multicolored with various designs. What's the original? Thanks! Scot Kamins -- Collecting the Modern Library 1917-1970 Modern Library Collecting Website at:

Hi Many thanks to all of the responses to my query about the Pooh deluxe edition. You all raised more questions, but also suceeded in answering many of mine. If you're keen, take a look at the pic and description...

hi! have this 2 book super great condition 1918 is the quebec bridge story construction.inside the the book. taking best cash offer!!!! lmk bernie

In this site John Pelan said with characteristic antagonism: "Of course, Mr. Barker is a well-known loon that I no longer bother replying to and the Adams creature is in my killfile where he belongs so I haven't read all of Barker's bleatings. Ramsey's comments on the interest in a given author...

I have an autographed presentation copy of one of 100 hardback copies of Paul Di Filippos Ciphers. It was autographed to me under my former stage name "Trina" San Jose's Only Exotic Erotic Contortionist. I was photographed for the book Ciphers as well. The photo is in the chapter titled "It's a...

Recently purchased first edition of Robert Louis Steveson's The Body Snatcher plus 6 or 7 other books ... $12.50 :) Have had a few other good buys as well. Other finds?

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Signed limited three volume limited edition (373 of 500) of The Selected Short Stories of Robert Bloch, Underwood Press, 1987. Bought from the Atlanta Public Library a little over 10 years ago. All three volume. In very good condition. Best Offer takes them. Serious inquiries only, please.

Collective Members of the RCB Body: Speaking in my Totally Unofficial Capacity as Regeant by Right of Historical Imperitive as the Original Proponent of RCB, and doning as I do from time to time the Royal Mitre of Past Glory Claim to Fame, I do now and forever without possibility of revocation...

Hi all, I have seen books sold with new facsimile dust jackets. Does anyone know how I can find these dust jackets for my ERB collection? Thanks! -Jason

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I'm trying to find an idea of value of a first edition of this book, published by Polygon, Edinburgh in 1998. I've tried abebooks, biblion and most of the others and while thay list many copies, none are this specific edition - I gather only 3000 or so were printed. Anyone have any idea of value or...