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Old June 7th 06, 05:26 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
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I have two copies of a book - Bartholomew Gill, Death of a Joyce Scholar
(Morrow, 1989), and am in need of shelf space. Which is the more
collectible? (I know, we are not talking about a book in big demand.)

1. A first printing, ex-library, with fewer markings than normal,
with a VG to Fine dust jacket, but there are condition problems. The
spine is broken at page 130. I can in all likelihood reglue the web to
the spine to fix this problem, but have not yet done so. Toward the end
of the book, four sheets (8 pages) have come loose. Again, with a small
amount of glue I can probably get them back where they belong. The
edges of the pages are slightly dirty (definitely not as white as the
edges of Copy #2).

2. A second printing. Dust jacket fine. Condition of the book:
Fine. No noticeable defects. As mentioned above, the edges of the
pages are white and the book may be unread.

I suppose it comes down to this. How much does the condition of a first
printing have to be deteriorated before the first printing is worth
less than a second printing ?


Francis A. Miniter
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Old June 8th 06, 12:54 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Francis A. Miniter wrote:
I have two copies of a book - Bartholomew Gill, Death of a Joyce Scholar
(Morrow, 1989), and am in need of shelf space. Which is the more
collectible? (I know, we are not talking about a book in big demand.)

1. A first printing, ex-library, with fewer markings than normal,
with a VG to Fine dust jacket, but there are condition problems. The
spine is broken at page 130. I can in all likelihood reglue the web to
the spine to fix this problem, but have not yet done so. Toward the end
of the book, four sheets (8 pages) have come loose. Again, with a small
amount of glue I can probably get them back where they belong. The
edges of the pages are slightly dirty (definitely not as white as the
edges of Copy #2).

2. A second printing. Dust jacket fine. Condition of the book:
Fine. No noticeable defects. As mentioned above, the edges of the
pages are white and the book may be unread.

I suppose it comes down to this. How much does the condition of a first
printing have to be deteriorated before the first printing is worth
less than a second printing ?


Francis A. Miniter


I would keep the 2nd printing only because it is physically nicer
shape. I say that because in my opinion neither copy is particularly
collectible. Both are reader copies at best but if the book is one of
your favorites, then I guess the one to keep is the one that will look
best on your book shelf. You might want, however, to consider buying a
fine/fine, 1st printing copy as they seem to be readily available and
not very expensive.

DickC

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Old June 8th 06, 01:00 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Kris Baker wrote:

"Francis A. Miniter" wrote in message
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I have two copies of a book - Bartholomew Gill, Death of a Joyce Scholar
(Morrow, 1989), and am in need of shelf space. Which is the more
collectible? (I know, we are not talking about a book in big demand.)

1. A first printing, ex-library, with fewer markings than normal, with
a VG to Fine dust jacket, but there are condition problems. The spine is
broken at page 130. I can in all likelihood reglue the web to the spine
to fix this problem, but have not yet done so. Toward the end of the
book, four sheets (8 pages) have come loose. Again, with a small amount
of glue I can probably get them back where they belong. The edges of the
pages are slightly dirty (definitely not as white as the edges of Copy
#2).
2. A second printing. Dust jacket fine. Condition of the book: Fine.
No noticeable defects. As mentioned above, the edges of the pages are
white and the book may be unread.
I suppose it comes down to this. How much does the condition of a first
printing have to be deteriorated before the first printing is worth less
than a second printing ?


Francis A. Miniter



I'd keep the second on the shelf (where it looks nice), carefully
repair the first...and store it for the future. You never know.

Kris



Kris and Dick,

Thanks for the comments. I will put the 2nd printing on the shelf, repair and
store the ex-lib 1st and keep my eye out for a clean 1st.


Francis A. Miniter
 




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