Forum: Books
May 15th 13, 04:56 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,994
Just Found
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Random House, 1969 first
edition, first printing) in fine condition with fine dust jacket, and no
internal marks.
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Forum: Books
April 4th 13, 01:06 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,080
Book Auction
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
A week ago, I went to a book auction in New London, Connecticut. It was
of the type they call a "pick auction". There were thousands of books,
divided up onto...
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Forum: Books
February 7th 13, 03:33 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,823
first edition i.d.
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 2/1/2013 1:30 PM, wrote:
Howdy -I have copy of John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good
and Evil. The copyright page has no number...
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Forum: Books
January 24th 13, 01:51 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,496
some old-time dealers
J wrote:
I recently visited the New York Society Library, which was having a
sale of unwanted and donated materials. I found one hardcover book I’d
wanted for a while, and browsed a cart of...
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Forum: Books
January 24th 13, 01:47 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,483
Odd Volumes Redux
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
A year or two ago I picked up volumes 2 through 5 of the first edition
of Washington Irving's _Life of George Washington_ (Putnam, 1855-59).
As with other...
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Forum: Books
December 7th 12, 01:24 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,826
odd volumes from a set
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 12/5/2012 6:48 PM, Jean B. wrote:
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 12/1/2012 7:11 PM, Jean B. wrote:
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 11/25/2012 7:16 PM, Jean...
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Forum: Books
December 5th 12, 11:48 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,826
odd volumes from a set
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 12/1/2012 7:11 PM, Jean B. wrote:
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 11/25/2012 7:16 PM, Jean B. wrote:
I was gazing once again at two volumes that I have. From...
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Forum: Books
December 5th 12, 11:46 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,826
odd volumes from a set
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 12/1/2012 7:11 PM, Jean B. wrote:
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 11/25/2012 7:16 PM, Jean B. wrote:
I was gazing once again at two volumes that I have. From...
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Forum: Books
December 2nd 12, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,826
odd volumes from a set
R. Totale wrote:
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:16:46 -0500, "Jean B." wrote:
I was gazing once again at two volumes that I have. From the
exterior they look unexciting, and I...
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Forum: Books
December 2nd 12, 12:11 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,826
odd volumes from a set
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 11/25/2012 7:16 PM, Jean B. wrote:
I was gazing once again at two volumes that I have. From the exterior
they look unexciting, and I wondered why I got them. I...
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Forum: Books
November 26th 12, 12:16 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,826
odd volumes from a set
I was gazing once again at two volumes that I have. From the
exterior they look unexciting, and I wondered why I got them. I
was going to give them away but happened to open them only to be...
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Forum: Books
November 8th 12, 02:28 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,051
Primo Levi, If This Is A Man
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 11/5/2012 9:34 AM, J wrote:
Do you ever resell, Francis? I only seems to read posts about goodies
added to your collection...
I have not been selling, but...
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Forum: Books
October 28th 11, 12:52 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,999
Long Island Book Fair: New Location
J wrote:
On Oct 26, 12:05 pm, "Jean B." wrote:
This must be book fair season. Boston has an antiquarian book
fair the next weekend (the 11th-13th, IIRC), and there is...
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Forum: Books
October 26th 11, 05:05 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,999
Long Island Book Fair: New Location
J wrote:
The LIABDA Fall Fair, Saturday and Sunday, November 5-6, 2011, will be
held at Hofstra University's Student Center. Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6
p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Presented...
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Forum: Books
October 10th 11, 04:03 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,474
Finds at Goodwill
J wrote:
You have something there! g
Of course, however, I am very unhappy about the book store
closures. It's a good thing that I probably have enough books
here to keep me occupied for...
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Forum: Books
October 7th 11, 04:08 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,474
Finds at Goodwill
J wrote:
I wonder if this is to be the new trend. As fewer and fewer secondhand
bookshops exist, people who need to get rid of books will have little
choice but to dump them in charity...
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Forum: Books
June 16th 11, 03:38 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,730
Shardik
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 6/12/2011 23:30 PM, Jean B. wrote:
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 6/12/2011 8:28 AM, J wrote:
On Jun 11, 11:45�pm, "Francis A.
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Forum: Books
June 13th 11, 04:30 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,730
Shardik
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 6/12/2011 8:28 AM, J wrote:
On Jun 11, 11:45�pm, "Francis A.
wrote:
Today, I found a signed first printing of the...
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Forum: Books
May 11th 11, 03:52 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,993
some finds
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 5/10/2011 11:40 AM, Jean B. wrote:
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 5/8/2011 17:55 PM, HardyBoys.us wrote:
"Francis A. wrote in...
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Forum: Books
May 10th 11, 04:40 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,993
some finds
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 5/8/2011 17:55 PM, HardyBoys.us wrote:
"Francis A. wrote in message
...
There are some beds...
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Forum: Books
April 25th 11, 09:24 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,096
An Excellent Evening
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
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 [1000...
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Forum: Books
March 7th 11, 07:16 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,986
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Forum: Books
March 7th 11, 07:15 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,986
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Forum: Books
February 26th 11, 05:05 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,986
Begin book collecting as lifetime hobby
Joe Morris wrote:
Not so long ago, HardyBoys.us wrote:
Step 1: Find book you like
Step 2: Buy it
Step 3: Read it
Step 4: Put it on the shelf next to the rest of your books
Step 5:...
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Forum: Books
January 13th 11, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,228
Grove Press 1st of Juliette
Francis A. Miniter wrote:
On 1/8/2011 10:00 AM, Jean B. wrote:
J wrote:
On Jan 3, 7:45 pm, "Francis A. Miniter"
wrote:
I found at Savers, a used goods store,...
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