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wtd: Lady from L.U.S.T./Cherry Delight by mondonegro
Hello, I'm trying to track down the following books from the sleazy spy series, Lady from L.U.S.T., by Rod Gray: The Lady from L.U.S.T. Lay Me Odds, 1967 The 69 Measures The Hot Mahatma To Russia with L.U.S.T.
July 1st 03 06:03 PM
by mondonegro Go to last post
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Make alot of money, FAST! LEGALLY by [email protected]
MAKE EASY AND QUICK CASH MONEY by doing almost nothing (NO JOKE, NO SCAM, AND VERY LEGAL) Please read on! You will be very thankful you did! PLEASE READ LIFE CHANGING INFORMATION!! $6.00 to 42,000!! THIS IS AN EASY, HONEST, AND LEGAL WAY TO MAKE SOME QUICK CASH! WOW THIS REALLY WORKED! I CAN'T...
February 27th 05 01:20 AM
by Mike Berro Go to last post
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A second hand copy of a book yet to be published by Francis A. Miniter
Today, July 9, 2003, I had a most unusual literary experience. I purchased (for $2), at a second hand bookstore, an unread copy of a book yet to be published. There is a "Friends of the Library" bookstore in the next town that takes donated books and sells them at tag sale prices to raise money...
July 11th 03 03:59 PM
by Tim Doyle Go to last post
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"Book Sales" remainder catalog - how to find? by Sophie Borodin
Hello, In the very helpful article Jessica Amanda Salmonson wrote, "Where Do Booksellers Find All Those Books?" (http://www.violetbooks.com/where-oh-where.html), she mentions "the generically named "Book Sales" catalog. I did a Yahoo search to try and find it, but such a generically named place...
August 28th 03 03:59 PM
by RPN Go to last post
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Public Domain Issues - UK by Tom
Reading a few websites has got me thinking that I may try to reprint some old works that I own - if they have fallen into the public domain. A few items in my own collection, I am hoping, would probably be eligible - however I am not totally sure of UK copyright laws. For example, I am pretty sure...
July 11th 03 10:03 AM
by Bernard Peek Go to last post
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Waverley Novels query by Wochak Pnutz
I obtained a set of four volumes of the Waverley Novels (Sir Walter Scott) that has me somewhat puzzled. It was published by Collier, New York (not Peter Fenelon Collier). The boards are a rather dark brown (is this the same as "burgundy"?) The contents of the four volumes are as listed: Volume...
October 20th 03 05:49 AM
by Wochak Pnutz Go to last post
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Question and maybe a brag by Tim Crawford
A few weeks ago I picked up a nice copy of Helen MacInnes "Above Suspicion" at a flea market for $2. Recently I learned that it was her first book and looking at it more closely I am wondering if it is a First American Edition. Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1942 on title page. Copyright 1941...
July 11th 03 03:23 AM
by Randy Burns Go to last post
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A Book Collector's Book Collecting Book by Francis A. Miniter[_2_]
Acquired today, The Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (600 - 1900). While it does not provide the level of detail that the Bibliography of American Literature provides, (for instance, it notes four editions of Waverly in Edinburgh in 1814, but fails to distinguish which is which)...
April 17th 11 01:11 AM
by Francis A. Miniter[_2_] Go to last post
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Fraudulent Ebay Seller - John Pelan by Shelf Space
Just a short warning to those thinking of buying books from John Pelan who sometimes trades under the name of MIDNIGHT HOUSE BOOKS. Pelan lost his job a few months ago and has been desperately trying to offload his junky book collection on Ebay. These are some of his more questionable antics: 1....
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June 9th 06 08:31 PM
by Bob Go to last post
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Student book collectors by Jon Meyers
From the Fine Books & Collections Magazine website, a list of US & Canadian university-sponsored book-collecting competitions, with recent winners listed for many: http://www.finebooksmagazine.com/contest/contestants.phtml The collection that caught my attention--even though it's not...
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June 5th 06 10:25 PM
by William M. Klimon Go to last post
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Best Brags for 2004 and Just Missed... by Jon Meyers
"John A. Stovall" wrote... As the year draws to a close, let's reflect back on our best finds of the past year. Two early issues of the literary quarterly "Epoch," published by Cornell U, containing Don DeLillo's first two published stories, both so far uncollected (although one later...
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January 19th 05 04:50 AM
by William M. Klimon Go to last post
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Literary Britspeak #2 by William M. Klimon
"Lin Digs Books" wrote in message ... 2. Why would someone named Brian Clark be *inevitably called Nobby*? From Eric Partridge, *A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English* (8th ed. 1984): nobby, n. Alway *the...
July 10th 03 03:38 PM
by Lin Digs Books Go to last post
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Little Blue Books? by scotkamins
Folks, I recently discovered a series of numbered books (pamphlets really, about 64 pages each) called the Little Blue Books. These guys started around 1919 and there are around 2,000 titles (more, actually). I think I'd like to start a collection of these. Anybody know where I can buy a large...
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December 7th 08 02:36 AM
by Some Guy Go to last post
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Small brag (Ernest Bramah) by Mike Berro
I picked up a rather ratty copy of Ernest Bramah's "Kai Lung's Golden Hours" with an interesting typewritten letter stapled to the ffep. http://www.ernestbramah.com/bramah_state_letter.jpg It's from Willys R. Peck, on Department of State letterhead (marked "Personal"), to Mr. Percy Warner,...
April 16th 04 04:02 AM
by Jerry Morris Go to last post
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John Pelan - The Autobiography (Reviewed) by Haunted River
"Wrestling With Obsession: The Acclaimed Diary Of John Pelan, Critically Acclaimed Author" Midnight House, Seattle, 2005. Limited to 100 copies, 5 of which come with free plastic wrestling figures of 'Slamhead' and 'Drillface' together with a leather-look leotard. Reviewed by Ambrose Silk, Times...
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December 26th 04 03:14 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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FA: book "Antique Maps" Carl Moreland & David Bannister, Phaidon Press by John Fleck
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3534154660&category=12567&rd=1 Antique Maps by Carl Moreland & David Bannister Phaidon Press Limited Third Edition 1989 copyright 1983 ISBN 0 7148 2954 4 Book in VG condition - some sloppiness from the binding process
July 7th 03 01:59 PM
by John Fleck Go to last post
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17th Century German Bible by debbie slusser
I have a German Bible from the 17th Century and wanted to find out the value. Could someone please advise me as how to do so? It is hardbound with a couple pictures and in fairly good shape! Thanks!
March 3rd 11 10:43 PM
by Francis A. Miniter[_2_] Go to last post
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All praise to R. Dunaway, Bookseller... by Jonathan
Yesterday was hot in St. Louis. Grand Blvd. was noisy and crowded. I went into Mr. Dunaway's shop and browsed for an hour. It was cool, quiet and organized. I found two fairly-priced books (obscure and of interest, I imagine, only to me). I bought them and spent half the night reading one...
July 20th 06 05:19 PM
by Ruth Streeter Go to last post
5 2,582
Research Study on Women's Thoughts by Amber
Hello! Our names are Amie Kolos and Amber Norwood, and we are recent graduates (B.S. in Psychology) of Towson University in Towson, MD. We are currently conducting research for project in which we hope to learn how women's thoughts are related to their coping with stressful life events. We hope...
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July 3rd 06 05:55 PM
by fundog 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
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