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Magazine question by Pseudolus
We're cleaning out my father's possesions, and he has an entire bookcase full of bound western magazines such as Frontier Times, Real West, etc. These were professionally bound, like libraries do sometimes, and are all in good shape. A local magazine dealer told me that he had ruined...
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November 30th 04 01:32 AM
by Andy Dingley Go to last post
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buying libraries of retiring professors, pastors, etc by Steve Squires
Does anyone have any advice or can anyone point me in the right direction to begin to research purchasing the libraries (when available) of retiring or deceased professors, pastors, etc? I'm a history/theology professor and wanting to build a small library. Any ideas?
November 29th 04 08:26 PM
by phred Go to last post
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Recent Crime Fiction Acquisitions and a Modern Library by Swag
A couple of recent acquisitions to add to my growing collection of crime fiction: From a reliable internet dealer first editions of two books by William P. McGivern, Heaven Ran Last (his 2nd book) Dodd, Mead & Co., 1949, NF/NF and The Darkest Hour, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1955, VG+/VG. Both at very...
November 29th 04 06:35 PM
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website hosting by [email protected]
Here is the link to the web hosting company that I use for my 3 sites. http://frontpage-web-hosting.org/
November 29th 04 08:02 AM
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from the associated press by Nobody
Thousands of books pile up in Michigan collector's home It has taken Free Soil woman between 25 and 30 years to collect 20,000 volumes. Associated Press FREE SOIL -- Pages are constantly turning at Violet Buss' home. Buss loves to read and has the collection of books to prove it.
November 29th 04 12:38 AM
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JOY LUCK CLUB 1st UK EDITION HELP PLEASE by Some Yahoo
Hi, I was wondering if you might be able to help me determine if I have a first UK edition of Amy Tan's Joy Luck Club? Also, estimated value in VG+ condition. I am unexperienced with UK books. Thanks in advance.
November 28th 04 10:45 PM
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New Currey Catalog by Lawrence Person
Though most of his recent catalogs have been online-only, L. W. Currey has gone retro and sent out a new printed catalog (#119) to his customers (with color covers, no less). This comes pretty close to listing _every_ important science fiction and fantasy first edition of the 20th century. A few...
November 28th 04 09:34 PM
by MTSaler Go to last post
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Collectible Books on South Asia by Ron Rice
I have a total of 100 books currently listed on Ebay, all of them related to South Asia. There are many important scholarly and reference works available, as well as some lighter reading. To see all my auctions, click...
November 28th 04 07:29 PM
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Trip to Disney by mickey
GET YOUR TRIP TRIPS TO DESNEY TRIPS TO HAWAII http://travelexpert2004.us http://travelexpert2004.biz http://gotraveling85.us
November 28th 04 04:29 PM
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1928 Soldier Field Program on e-bay by Red Menace
Auction # 6937671536
November 27th 04 12:56 AM
by Red Menace Go to last post
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World's First Book on Professional Data Recovery Programming by Author Tarun Tyagi
Hi! I am glad to introduce World's First Book on Professional Data Recovery Programming. Book also Includes a FREE CD, which contains complete Source Codes of all the software/Programs described within the book and may interesting tools You can see the contents of the book and order Online on...
November 26th 04 06:20 PM
by Author Tarun Tyagi Go to last post
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Brodart jacket covers by David Bilek
A quick question for more experienced collectors about the Brodart jacket covers: Are the only acid-neutral covers the "Just a Fold III" archival quality covers? Or are their other covers okay as long as you don't get the kind with the attached adhesive strips? I have about 50 Just a Fold IIs...
November 26th 04 11:43 AM
by David Bilek Go to last post
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Dust cover protectors bad for your books? by John Fleming
I had an interesting, if slightly unsettling, conversation with a bookseller today. Just so you know, this woman does not deal in rare books. Her stock tends to be of the romance novels by the kilogram variety, though she does have a small shelf of nicer books. However, she also runs a custom...
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November 26th 04 07:21 AM
by Bill Palmer Go to last post
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Death of Larry Brown by Art Layton
From CNN.com: OXFORD, Mississippi -- Author Larry Brown, who wrote about the often rough, gritty lives of rural Southerners, died Wednesday at his home, his publisher said. He was 53. Brown died of an apparent heart attack, North Carolina-based Algonquin Books announced. What affect with this...
November 25th 04 11:58 PM
by Art Layton Go to last post
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Nister publication dates by R Sokolnicki
I have a title called "Christmas Tide in Prose and Poetry" that indicates the publishers as "London: Ernest Nister, New York: E.P. Dutton" There is no copyright date, but the number "1577" is listed underneath the publishers. The few copies that I've seen listed indicate the publishing date as...
November 25th 04 05:33 AM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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need help on "East of Eden" by BookEditions
I am considering buying what appears to be a first edition, second printing of Steinbeck's "East of Eden" but there are some characterisitcs of the copy that have me in doubt. Some points, such as color of the covers and the error of "bite" are present. So is the correct price on the dust jacket,...
November 24th 04 03:51 PM
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Richard Laymon info? by ricoboc
I have a book by Richard Laymon (Dark Mountain) a.k.a (Tread Softly) This is the first edition h.b of this new title...I was told it was a book club by a local dealer, I strongly disagreed. the book is numbered 123456789 Book clubs never do this, do they? Also any idea on the value of this title,...
November 23rd 04 08:35 PM
by ricoboc Go to last post
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New Way to Organize Books by Francis A. Miniter
The Adobe Book Shop of San Francisco has found a new way to organize books - by the colour of the spines, starting with red and going on to orange yellow, etc. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4182224 Francis A. Miniter
November 23rd 04 05:27 PM
by Bob Riedel Go to last post
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THE GODFATHER RETURNS Mark WineGardner - Signed/Numbered ??? by Jeff Shanks
When _The Godfather Returns_ was released last week, 350 signed/numbered editions were sold at the Florida State University Bookstore (Winegardner is a FSU professor). I picked up several copies, since they were only cover price, because I thought I might try and sell a couple on ebay. Someone sold...
November 23rd 04 04:40 PM
by Jeff Shanks Go to last post
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Books for sale by Conciere Taylor
Hi, I'm auctioning off books at eBay--search for seller General-Aranas and make a bid!
November 23rd 04 04:03 PM
by Bob Go to last post
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