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Antiquarian 1616 Edition for sale by [email protected]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6957065601 Thomas Wilson's "A Christian Dictionary" printed by W Jaggard London 1616. See the ad above for photos and contact details. (Book is located in Australia and will ship worldwide.) Dylan.
April 20th 05 01:28 PM
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Does anyone else think SES is a sock puppet? by The People's Poet
Pelan and his pals have done this before. After Pelan gets bad press for being nasty and abusive, a new poster suddenly comes along, asks a seemingly valid question, whereupon Pelan quickly leaps in with a very helpful answer, and said puppet then thanks him warmly. All very cynical and...
April 19th 05 09:29 PM
by The People's Poet Go to last post
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Truth Teller - Barker or Pelan? Cast Your Vote Today! by Bob
Who is telling the truth and who is lying? Cast your vote NOW! http://users.arczip.com/fwdixon/rcbpoll.htm
April 19th 05 08:25 PM
by The People's Poet Go to last post
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books about TV Series. by waltreak
i collect many things but i am interested in classic TV series and i buy and look for books out about them. ones that has interviews with the stars and episodes as well. i am wondering if anyone knows what new books on TV shows are coming out soon and if there will ever be one on...
April 19th 05 05:34 AM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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Need to find rebinder to change paperback to hardcover by [email protected]
Should be any number of binderies that could facilitate this. I know that Comstock's Bindery out here in Auburn coul ddo it, but I'd suggest a search in the phone book for someone nearby. Cheers, John
April 19th 05 03:11 AM
by Al Smith Go to last post
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Collecting Pulp Fiction Paperbacks (U.K. Guardian article) by Al Smith
I wonder if paperback books will ever achieve that sort of value? I've got shelves full of SF paperbacks that I bought for fifty cents each back in the 1960s. Great cover art. I've seen them selling for fifteen dollars or so at SF conventions, but that's not much of a rise in...
April 18th 05 03:39 PM
by John Pelan Go to last post
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Thoughts on an RCB Website by Jerry Morris
My thanks go to Scott Kamins, Mike Berro, Jon Meyers and others for establishing the rec.collecting.books newsgroup in the first place. Wuzzes they were not. In the past, RCB has served its purpose in providing an avenue for the discussion of book collecting. It had a good run and helped guide...
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April 18th 05 12:44 PM
by Bob Go to last post
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Gurus by David McGeorge
What are the TOP 10 ( or 50 ) rare books in the world? What are people most looking for and it is also we can find them if we look hard and pay enough money? Please advise in different subjects
April 18th 05 06:36 AM
by Al Smith Go to last post
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Interesting quest for Computer Ephemera by William M. Klimon
"John A. Stovall" wrote in message ... http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=J4DPCY2F23NMWQSNDBCSKH0CJUMEKJVN?articleID=160701428 They are looking for a copy of the first publication of...
April 18th 05 02:13 AM
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Voltaire and Ricardo by Pet Rio Defensor
Dear friends, I have recently achieved this collection of works of David Ricardo. The condition of the volumes is very good. What is also very rare in Brazil. I want to sell it to a foreigner cause I know how underesteemed are this sort of books in Brazil. The description follows below: The...
April 17th 05 01:13 PM
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Need some help from book antiquers! Need some ideas/sources by tne relkci
I have a friend who is a threatre major, and I would like to give a gift that will provide some motivation, maybe something she could keep. What I would like to find is a 17th century Theatre Theory book. The problem? I can read latin only so well and don't have enough experience with french to...
April 16th 05 10:30 PM
by tne relkci Go to last post
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Removing an inscription from book by Concrete Cow
Hi , is it possible to remove an inscription from the front page of a book , it was written in fountain pen ink and seems very light.
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April 16th 05 02:50 PM
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Incorrect book description by The People's Poet
If the facts are as stated, then your complaint was just. But your post raises another interesting question: should this group be used to 'name and shame' bad booksellers? Ebay's feedback system is imperfect because Ebay is imperfect. I have personally puchased about fifty items through Ebay over...
April 16th 05 07:34 AM
by Mike Baker Go to last post
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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
April 15th 05 06:05 AM
by Mike Baker Go to last post
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repost: CHARTER: rec.collecting.books by Scot Kamins
CHARTER: rec.collecting.books rec.collecting.books is an unmoderated group for the discussion of all aspects of book collecting. A list of a few (and certainly not all) appropriate topic areas follows: * first edition points
April 15th 05 01:42 AM
by Scot Kamins Go to last post
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Windy City Pulp and Paperback show by [email protected]
I wanted to post a reminder on this newsgroup about this show coming up in Chicago on the 22nd-24th. It has turned into one of the best book shows for collectors of genre fiction. Besides tons of pulps and paperbacks there are plenty of nice hardcover firsts. There will be over 100 tables full of...
April 14th 05 10:30 PM
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Prozac Nation - Elizabeth Wurtzal by William M. Klimon
"Xellaphite" xellaphiteAThotmailDOTcom wrote in message ... I have a copy of Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzal. It is a first edition that is signed by the author. It is unread and in mint contion (I bought a second hand copy to read which is a...
April 14th 05 04:59 PM
by Kris Baker Go to last post
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Ebay book categories as a "barometer" for book-sales patterns. by [email protected]
Hello, Can buying patterns e.g., bids, selling prices, etc. in Ebay book categories be "good barometers" for determining how well given categories of books will sell; on online services such as Abebooks, Amazon, etc.? What are time durations of how long it would take books with...
April 14th 05 04:36 AM
by Evelyn C. Leeper Go to last post
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Are buying patterns in Ebay book categories a "good barometers" for online book sales? by [email protected]
Hello, Are buying patterns e.g., bids, selling prices, etc. in Ebay book categories "good barometers" for determining how well given categories of books will sell on online services such as Abebooks, Amazon, etc.? What are time durations of how long it would take books with "limited popularity"...
April 14th 05 03:29 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Ping Mike and/or Scott by Bud Webster
Guys, is it workable for the FAQ (or the URL) and charter to be posted more often? Might help stave off the rising tide of for-sale posts.
April 12th 05 08:50 AM
by Bud Webster Go to last post
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