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The Book-less Library: Coming Soon? by
Francis A. Miniter
SES wrote:
EXCERPT:
Posted on Mon, May. 16, 2005
Longhorns to check books out for good
By Ralph Blumenthal
NEW YORK TIMES
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Search ABE now by
Arch Nemesis
ABE's want-matching system hasn't worked for a few weeks now so no
emails have been sent to anybody, but recently uploaded books are
nevertheless still showing up on searches.
I've bagged some very interesting and uncommon books recently because
of this, and would point out to fellow collectors...
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OED and NED (corrections?) by
Jan
Hello there
Since some time i am interested in the "Oxford English Dictionary" and
its history. Especially the differences between the "original" "New
English Dictionary" which appeared in 1928 and the re-issue from 1933,
called "The Oxford English Dictionary".
The title of the 1933 edition says,...
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by Jan
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IMDB for Books by
Rob Mesander
Hello,
We all know the fantastic IMDB site for movies. Is there a similar site for
books?
Rob
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Yet Another WWI Book by
Francis A. Miniter
This is a further note to our discussion last summer of WWI related books.
Yesterday I picked up a most shocking book: Gen. Friedrich von Bernhardi,
"Germany and the Next War" (english translation - NY: Longmans, 1914).
Originally published in Germany in 1912, this book advocates...
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!UKRAINIAN GOODS! by
Burdeev
Hi all!
I can try to get for you any Ukrainian goods.
Ask your questions on
Thanks, Artem
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OLD AND RARE BOOKS by
bspgallery
OLD AND RARE BOOKS
MUSIC
http://www.bspgallery.com.au/music.htm
ART BOOKS
http://www.bspgallery.com.au/art.htm
ANTIQUES
http://www.bspgallery.com.au/antiques.htm
THEATRE
http://www.bspgallery.com.au/theatre.htm
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free advertisements on bibliophilism by
Jean-Louis Yaïch
Hello,
To announce you the new site which we have just put on line, sale and
purchase of old books, free advertisements on bibliophilism
--
Bien cordialement.
Jean-Louis Yaïch
http://www.livres-et-autographes.com
Vente et achat de livres anciens.
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How to research value of obscure author's signatures by
telicalbook
I came across "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall," by Gayelord Hauser, signed
by author and dated 1962. I notice that he has a bunch of books out
and they are often titled with titles such as "The Gayelord Hauser Cook
Book," or "Gayelord Hauser's Treasury of Secrets."
I found one signed book by his...
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First Edition question by
DS
Hi everyone.
I am new to book collecting - well, hardbacks anyway. I found what I
think is a 1st Edition of a book called Safe House by Andrew Vachss.
Published by Knopf. At the bottom of the copywrite page it says
"First Edition". There is a price on the inside of the dust jacket
and no...
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Buying On-Line and Descriptions by
Evelyn C. Leeper
I went to look up a book to see what it was going for (or what was being
asked for it, anyway), and read this description on one site:
"ISBN: 0345369378 Publisher: Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A. Ballantine
Books 1991.; Fine. 0345369378 Fine/Fine Hardcover Book. Like New
Condition, Excellent Book!...
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FS Ebay: Lot of 3 Hardy Boys HB Books 2, 3 & 4 (1959,1962,1962) by
choibella
Item Number: 7974790947
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7974790947&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
These are three books from The Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon.
All are in good condition, with relatively little wear, strong spines
and all appear to have all of...
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Help with a Montgomery Ward Catalogue by
Always Wholesale
I have in my possession a small pocket size catalogue that says Montgomery
Ward & Co. Catalogue No. 13 Spring and Summer, 1875. I can't find anywhere
inside where it says what year it was actually printed. It appears to be a
type of wholesale catalog for Wards. Does anyone know anything about it....
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OLD AND RARE BOOKS by
bspgallery
OLD AND RARE BOOKS
MUSIC
http://www.bspgallery.com.au/music.htm
ART BOOKS
http://www.bspgallery.com.au/art.htm
ANTIQUES
http://www.bspgallery.com.au/antiques.htm
THEATRE
http://www.bspgallery.com.au/theatre.htm
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August 1914 Solzhenitsyn Firsts by
telicalbook
I have the following book which I'm curious about edition.
Publisher: New York Farrar, Straus & Giroux 1972. Near Fine in Very
Good- dust jacket. Red cloth with gold lettering on spine. Dyed top
edge. Has the tiny imprint on back cover. No statement of edition.
The imprint looks a bit like the...
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FS: Complete Life Magazine collection... by
Bob S
For Sale:
Complete collection of all weekly Life magazines ever published from
11/23/1936 to 12/29/1972 (approx. 1860 issues.)
Collection is complete with all issues accounted for. Collection has been
stored on blocks in sequential order in a relatively constant
temperature/humidity environment...
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May 12th 05 07:37 PM
by Bob S
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New Christian bookstore by
[email protected]
I've just opened a new Christian bookstore. I've only got a few titles
currently listed on the page but have several thousand more titles.
Please check me out, click the links on the right, buy some books or
music and email me any suggestions/ additions/improvements! The page
is...
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Internet sales by
jwes
I have an opportuinty to buy a fine used book store. It currently has
no internet presence. I am trying to estimate how much it could bring
in online. There are about 150,000 collectable quality books (hardbound
with dust jacket in good or better condition), and maybe 50,000
paperback books. Could...
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