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Third-party Amazon seller by
David Ames[_2_]
A much-desired item was listed by three private sellers on Amazon.
The first canceled my order because she was unable to ship within the
time represented by Amazon. The second failed to ship and did not
respond to my e-mail sent through Amazon. I rechecked the seller's
"storefront." No...
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July 1st 11 09:23 PM
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Found book! by
HardyBoys.us[_8_]
It's the custom in my town for people to leave books they no longer want at our
local recycling center.
While dropping off my recycling yesterday, I found a first edition of "Ball
Four" by Jim Bouton, complete with a DJ in solid good condition.
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Being and Time by
Francis A. Miniter[_2_]
Yesterday, Martin Heidegger, Being and Time, SCM Press,
London, 1962, the first English language translation, first
edition. Slight discoloring to the fine buckram cloth, a
small hole in the page containing the Preface to the Seventh
German Edition, and some light marginal pencil marks on the...
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Shardik by
Francis A. Miniter[_2_]
Today, I found a signed first printing of the American
edition of Richard Adams' Shardik, the author's second
novel, in fine condition. I already had a first printing
and I cannot say what prompted me to pull it out and look at
the title page, where it was signed.
--
Francis A....
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Find- by
Joe Mc
I found this in my basement book stacks. I almost put it up for
auction at ebay as one of 10 books in a lot . I removed it from the 10
just so I could stay within the 10 lb limit for media mail. I then did
a look up on the internet for this book which I thought was not worth
much. Book is Year of...
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Doomsday Book (Connie Willis), 1st Edition or BCE? by
paratize
Hello Folks -
Yes, I did do a search on this newgroup for any discussions related to
this book, and I found one that mentions that the 1st Edition has a
price listed in the book, whereas the book club edition does not. And
if I go just by that, then I can say my copy is a BCE. HOWEVER, two
people...
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May 15th 11 12:48 PM
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John D. MacDonald, Slam the Big Door by
Francis A. Miniter[_2_]
For $0.69 (plus tax) I just picked up the true first of John
D. MacDonald's Slam the Big Door, Fawcett Gold Medal
paperback, First Printing January 1960 stated. The book is
in at least very good condition, with two slight wrinkles in
the back cover and no marks anywhere. Binding is tight and...
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some finds by
Jean B.
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 5/8/2011 17:55 PM, HardyBoys.us wrote:
"Francis A. wrote in message
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There are some beds that have bookshelves built into the headboards.
Another
possibility is taller bookcases...
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An Excellent Evening by
Francis A. Miniter[_2_]
It was the end of the second day of the Farmington Public
Library sale in Connecticut, but still I came out with:
Anais Nin, The Hunger (limited 1st ed 1945)
Thomas Hardy, The Well-Beloved (1st ed. Osgood McIlvaine 1897)
Colin Dexter, Death is now my Neighbor (1st American Ed.
Crown -...
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Help with identification of a book. T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets. by
RobT0
Having a clear out and I have discovered a copy of The Four Quartets as a single volume. No dust jacket and the spine is crushed. The spine has, in faded gold capitals, the book title and the word Faber. (The publisher.)
On the inside someone has hand written in ink a name and address and a date...
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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)...
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Begin book collecting as lifetime hobby by
Anthony Kwan
Hi folks,
Are you thinking of starting a new hobby? Do you like to read books? How does book collecting sound to you? The information in this book is useful to anyone wanting to start book collecting as a hobby. It has been written for beginners, those who have never looked into book collecting....
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Handwriting expert by
Emma ..
Dianne is a Forensic Document Examiner, Signature Forgery Expert,
Handwriting Analyst. a skilled authority in Handwriting analysis has
completed over 120 Cases.
http://www.handwritingexperttennessee.com
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Help on Leslie Charteris book by
Don Phillipson[_2_]
"J" wrote in message
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Apparently one of the Leslie Charteris collections of Saint stories,
first published by Doubleday, was originally set in the U.S. and
featured Inspector Fernack as Simon's...
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March 20th 11 08:32 PM
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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!
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Bad collecting news: NYC by
J[_2_]
I did a google search earlier to see when the book fair was going to
be at the Armory on Lexington Avenue. I couldn't recall if it was
January or February, though I remember it being bitter cold last year.
I found this message on the organizer's website:
Books at the 25th Street Armory
69th...
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February 2nd 11 02:57 AM
by J[_2_]
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Memorial edition of Dune by
Francis A. Miniter[_2_]
Just found for $1.50 !!! - Frank Herbert, Dune (Memorial
Edition from Easton Press 1987). Bound in red leather, gilt
all edges. Condition fine minus, with some gilt on cover
faded. Illustrated by John Schoenherr, unmarked. I am as
pleased as punch.
--
Francis A. Miniter
In dem Lande der...
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January 19th 11 11:33 PM
by J[_2_]
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Grove Press 1st of Juliette by
Francis A. Miniter[_2_]
I found at Savers, a used goods store, this evening on the
way home, a first printing (1968) of the Grove Press edition
of the Marquis de Sade's *Juliette* , 1205 pages, with dust
jacket (with only minor defects) and light foxing to the top
edges (otherwise fine) and the first complete...
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The Blessing Way points by
BrianMcM
Does anyone know what all of the first edition points are for Tony
Hillerman's The Blessing Way, or where to find such information? Does the
number series in back have to start or end with the number 1 (or both?) Does
the dust jacket price at $4.50 or $4.95? Thanks.
Brian
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Acquittal, by Greame and Sarah Lorimer by
David Downing[_2_]
I have been asked to read and comment on the book Acquittal, by Greame
and Sarah Lorimer, and I'd like to find out something about it before
doing so. I found an entry an Amazon, but there was nothing in the way
of description. I tried Googling it, and didn't have much better luck.
Can anone tell...
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