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Research and the Internet by Francis A. Miniter
The purpose of this recitation is to share a recent research experience using the internet. I have been working hard to create an author database for the works in my collection. As I come to each author, I have been putting in birth and death dates, nationality (as far as possible) and important...
December 25th 04 12:04 AM
by Francis A. Miniter Go to last post
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Books on French Revolution by
I would appreciate anyone's comment on a 2-volume set entitled "A Comparative Display of the Different Opinions of the Most Distinguished British Writers on the Subject of the French Revolution" printed for J. Debrett, dated 1793 on the title page.
December 24th 04 10:00 PM
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Pre-order Harry Potter Book 6 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by Larry
Pre-order Harry Potter Book 6 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002J6EOU/disneyanimati-20/ Available for pre-ordering and will be delived on release date of July 16.
December 24th 04 05:33 PM
by Larry Go to last post
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Tom Swift Jr collection question by hwnole
Anyone interested in buying the entire 33 book series? If so, email me at: All are in great shape, and the first 11 or 12 are in dust jackets. Thanks.
December 24th 04 05:07 PM
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A further question on "The Little Prince" by visualweasel
Hi everyone. I have a copy that shows Harcourt, 1943, no refernce to which printing, but the code FF underneath the copyright block. Any idea what this means? I wondered if it meant sixth printing, but perhaps that's just wishful thinking? I don't recall seeing anything else on the page to indicate...
December 23rd 04 10:57 PM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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"Da Vinci Code" -- BCE or not? by visualweasel
Hi everyone. I have a copy of Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code". The copyright page states FIRST EDITION, APRIL 2003, and has the full numberline, just like the true first printing should. It also has both well-known first printing mistakes ("skitoma" and "Lyon"). But here's the weird part. The book...
December 23rd 04 10:54 PM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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Gragborn - Howe Connection? by Linoleum Blownapart
Does anyone know what connection there was between Edwin Grabhorn of Grabhorn Press and a Miss Mary Howe? Several of my books were signed from Grabhorn to Howe and it sounds like he knew her very well.
December 23rd 04 04:23 PM
by Linoleum Blownapart Go to last post
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John Updike cleans house by Jon Meyers
The author John Updike recently sold--to Massachusetts dealer Mark Stolle--a large portion of the books he has accumulated over the past few decades. These books include many with Updike's marginal notations for reviews. From the very brief AP item: "Updike, who counts himself a supporter of...
December 20th 04 09:16 PM
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Correct DJ for Robert Harris Book. by Concrete Cow
Hi , i have a first edition copy of Enigma by Robert Harris , this has a DJ with the title ENIGMA on the spine coloured yellow , i have another 1st that has the ENIGMA on the spine in white , could someone tell me which is the correct one . (before someone asks its not due to fading or...
December 20th 04 08:49 PM
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Ethics of Book Disbinding... by Palladiotypist
I have recently bought a couple of nice engravings on eBay for an affordable price. I'm pretty sure I couldn't afford a whole book from 1672 or whatever. But...it's made me wonder about the ethics involved with taking apart an old book and cutting out the engravings for individual sale and I...
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December 20th 04 07:49 PM
by Bob Go to last post
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formatting of messages on this usenet by [email protected]
The formatting on posted messages is really irritating, or maybe I am the only one bothered? Lines of text have hard breaks at odd places making the reading bothersome. Anyone know why? (And yes, I have changed the size of text under "view"). Art Layton Stamford CT
December 20th 04 04:40 PM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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Booker Prize Winner - The Line of Beauty - Hollinghurst by Tom L-M
Yesterday, just as this years Booker prize was announced, the winning book shot from ebay price obscurity, to the dizzy heights its at now. One signed copy ending minutes after the announcement went for £111 - an unsigned copy for £77 - two have sold overnight for £70 each. More interestingly,...
December 20th 04 07:14 AM
by Eden R Go to last post
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Haven O'More by [email protected]
What can anyone tell me about this author and book collector? Or point me to more resources? Art Layton Stamford, CT
December 19th 04 03:23 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Australia's top 100 books by Richard Moriarty
This is an interesting list for you guys. The ABC is the same as the American ... PBS? - It's the public broadcaster. Over most of this year, soliciting was done only via public radio and the ABC webpage to type into a blank field what your favorite book is. There's a few local heroes there, and...
December 19th 04 02:02 AM
by William M. Klimon Go to last post
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Earth Sea or Sky by infospy
My mother has hundreds of old books and is looking for a place to find out the value of them. She wants them to be taken care of after she leaves but doesn't want to just give them away. Is there a site on the net that can give her this info. Thanks
December 17th 04 10:50 PM
by infospy Go to last post
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Latest finds and a suggested book by BookEditions
Greetings and Happy Holidays! Made my monthly trip to a favorite used book store in Wisconsin today. Wish all bookstores had employees who didn't know much about books, although I realize you can't know everything about all of them. However, today's find was Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged...
December 17th 04 05:36 AM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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Kill the moth balls by Richard Moriarty
Hi all. Had any luck killing the smell of moth balls? I bought a copy of Greek and Roman naval warfa a study of strategy, tactics, and ship design / William Ledyard for $35AUS from Global Village Books. The Abe ad mentioned 'spotting' so I asked about smells. "No the book is not smelly" was...
December 16th 04 11:07 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Guy using handheld to price used books? by Dave C
I have noticed a couple of mysterious people with handheld devices hunting through the stacks at our library's used book sale. They open selected books and then key some information into their handhelds. In most cases they return the book to the shelf. Sometimes they buy a book. What the heck...
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December 16th 04 02:52 AM
by KevinKJT Go to last post
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The John Pelan FAQ by Haunted River
The John Pelan FAQ WHO is John Pelan? John Pelan is the self-acclaimed editor of a handful of minor, badly edited anthologies. He is also the author of some derivative and badly written short stories and horror novellas. His work is conspicuous for its obsession with the sadistic and the sexually...
December 16th 04 01:55 AM
by Rufus T. Firefly Go to last post
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rec.collecting.books.moderated by [email protected]
If I may wax slightly self-important for a moment, I do believe one of the reasons this group has gone downhill is that I stopped acting as "Bad Cop" when I moved into my new house and changed ISPs several months ago. As many old-timers may remember, I used to post the "NO FS" message quite...
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December 15th 04 07:43 AM
by Book Mouse Go to last post
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