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A collector's puzzle: S. by [email protected]
I am seeing copies of the Abrams/Dorst puzzle book "S." advertised for sale as "first edition, first printing." Since the edition statement is inside the back cover of the slipcased book, which is closed with a paper seal (in addition to being shrink-wrapped), how can you tell? I was in Barnes &...
June 29th 14 09:13 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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"Second Printing before Publication" by Telicalbook
"Second Printing before Publication" -- what does this mean? I'm looking at Cheever's Falconer, but I have also seen it on other books. -- Robert Pearson http://www.rspearson.com/ ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net
September 1st 04 09:40 PM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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FS: List of Old Books, I want rid of them, make me an offer for any of them! by [email protected]
Currently have these books available. Too many to list conditions of them all, though this list will be updated with more dates, authors, publishers etc. If any of these titles interest you then please email and will give you idea of condition, photographs, scans of any pages yo ask for - so on and...
July 3rd 03 04:41 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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A Time to Kill. Signed, First Edition by John Kleineberg
I have a copy of John Grisham's A Time to Kill. It is a signed, first edition. The ISBN is 0-922066-03-5 The Publisher is Wynwood Press dated 1989. The dust cover price is $18.95. My wife bought this in a grocery store in Mississippi before Grisham became famous. Any opinions of it's...
July 8th 04 02:39 AM
by Gary Phillips Go to last post
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John Pelan's sordid past (was Those Were The Days . . .) by Carnacki The Ghost Finder
As John Pelan is once again starting to tell lies, It's time to post a timely reminder that he is in fact a discredited liar as per the following. In alt.books.ghost-fiction Pelan twice boasted about owning substantial shares with his former ISP, Isomedia. Yet Isomedia confirmed that this was a...
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February 12th 07 07:22 AM
by mdosbson Go to last post
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Two Possible Additions to FAQ by BrainstormingSW
Hi, I've greatly helped in collecting/bookselling via this newsgroup, and saw the FAQ as almost having more than I needed to know. However, there has been a recent problem that I think perhaps the FAQ could have addressed. I recently found about five books that I wanted that had some "minor"...
July 9th 03 07:30 PM
by BrainstormingSW Go to last post
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Vintage book Ex Libris Collecting Book-Plates 1892 FA by JaneyP
English Book Plates An Illustrated Handbook for Students of Ex-Libris by Egerton Castle 1892 This book is itself ex'library and has several small library cancels scattered throughout.otherwise a good solid copy.250 pages. Fantastic vintage reference for the collector with masses of...
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May 22nd 06 07:10 PM
by Shelf Space Go to last post
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Artgallery Redux by John Yamamoto-Wilson
Tom wrote: Wasnt this one of the items complained about last time? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=35388023 All I get on that is "Invalid item", so perhaps it's been scratched already. All stops out, though, to ensure the following also gets...
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July 21st 03 02:48 AM
by Art Nelson Go to last post
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AB Bookman coming back as book auction/listing site? by Kris Baker
"William M. Klimon" wrote in message news:SfTOa.36811$ZE.9815@lakeread05... As of this afternoon, we have an agreement in principle (the principals agree, now the lawyers have to word it right), for control of the intellectual property, name ...
July 13th 03 02:58 AM
by Mark Go to last post
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Spam Question: Or A Former (one-time only) Spammer Explains Himself by Mark
Hello All, I am a reporter in a little town most of you have probably never heard of, or if you have all you likely know is that we are home to Bass Pro. Anyway, I am a freelance writer working for the Springfield Business Journal in Springfield, Mo. and doing an on-spec article. Now, my question...
July 17th 03 08:40 AM
by MindElec Go to last post
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Pricing Ex-Library Books by Htn963
Hello, Is there a generally agreed upon rule-of-thumb for discounting the value of books for resale when they are, physical condition aside, library discards? I'm talking specifically about ex-library books that are clearly so on inspection, having visible stamps, taped jackets, glued pockets,...
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July 18th 03 06:39 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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original edition 1800's WEBSTERS dictionary-1500 pages-ebay-$25 by 66fourdoor
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6592100677&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
December 31st 05 09:19 AM
by xerlome Go to last post
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facsimile dust jackets by Jason Bennett
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
September 25th 03 10:29 AM
by Chris Barker Go to last post
4 2,420
Thornton Burgess 1sts? by M Hill
I have two Thornton Burgess books which, according to the descriptions of some ABE dealers may be 1sts. Others raise doubts. Can anyone help me? The books are MOther West Wind's Neighbours The Adventures of Reddy Fox Both are published by Little, Brown and Company. Both have the dae 1913 on the...
July 11th 03 01:07 AM
by M Hill Go to last post
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Finds at Goodwill by Joe Mc
The Odessa file by Frederick Forsyth hb dj first edition 1972 viking press The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon Riverhead books First ed first first printing numberline hb and dj signed with inscription by author. http://jpmcbooks.bravehost.com
October 16th 11 03:22 AM
by Francis A. Miniter[_2_] Go to last post
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Adventures in book collecting by [email protected]
There's a mystery series I like, by an author named R.D. Wingfield. Jack Frost is a detective inspector in Denton, England in just half a dozen novels which never saw hardcover publication in the U.S. I have been assembling these over time, and just need two more to complete the series. Checking...
January 27th 14 01:10 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
4 2,395
Book Advice by Lee Cochenour
I have some questions about an item that I have had for some time. It is a "manuscript" for Clive Cussler's "Sahara". It is two voulmes of typed 8.5X11 pages, I guess that it was too big to do in one volume in this format. Each Volume has been bound together very simply. The cover of the first...
June 30th 03 06:32 PM
by Tim Doyle Go to last post
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Experiences with the Folio Society? by Adam Funk
I have a UK newspaper insert with an introductory offer to join the Folio Society: four Pevsner guides (and a pen and another book) for £15 (that includes the P&P), with an obligation to buy two more books by 1 March 2006. The flyer also says "We will never send you a book that you have...
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December 8th 05 11:18 AM
by Matti Lamprhey Go to last post
26 2,391
TROLL ALERT (Was Anyone with get scammed by Ebay book sellers?) by Haunted River
Dear Fellow Booksellers / Collectors: John Pelan has been obsessively stalking me across the internet for months and he will screw up this site in that quest. He has set up a malicious abuse site at Yahoo to coordinate this campaign (don't take my word for it, join and...
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April 18th 04 11:48 PM
by Bud Webster Go to last post
16 2,387
GREAT NEWS GUYS ARTGALLERY10 IS BACK ! by Mike
I WILL PROVE ALL OF YOU HOW WRONG YOU WERE ! YOU ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS WHO HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO BUT THREATENING AND BLAMING INNOCENT PEOPLE .MY ATTORNEY IS FOLLOWING YOUR CONVERSATION . YOU HAVE NO PROOF I DID ANYTHING WRONG .COME AND SEE THE BOOKS YOU IDIOTS !!!I WILL SHOW THEM TO YOU IN...
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February 12th 07 06:54 AM
by mdosbson Go to last post
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