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Old March 29th 06, 05:36 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Default Parker and Misc.

Does anyone else out there collect Robert B. Parker?

I have recently started with this writer. The recent works, back to the
late eighties are complete but one wonders about strange items such as the
"Spenserian Sonnet" and more. "Spenser's Boston" looks like an interesting
addition. Aside from the books listed, are there more unusual Parker items?
(The first three Spenser novels just went of over $1000 on eBay).

It seems that with almost any modern mystery writer, most of the works are
easily found and for reasonable prices. Grisham, Cornwell, James and more
can be competed in days save for one, possibly two books - and those priced
over $1000.

I noticed a small trend, for a brief period writers from McCullough to
Cornwell to Nick Tosches ( a dear favourite of mine) and more all
produced... cookbooks. Must have been some publisher's bright idea. Kid's
books came up as a form for many - Follet and Cornwell for two. With the
exception of the first book, the worst books are often the hardest to
locate. C.S. forester's "Poo-Poo and the Dragons" was terribly difficult to
find in good condition.

Regards,
Willow




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Willow



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