Neverending Story by Michael Ende

I have a copy of original German version of Neverending Story by Michael
Ende, copyright 1979 by Thienemanns Verlag Stuttgart. It is a first edition,
but I cannot find anything anywhere about whether this book might be worth
anything or not. I've found plenty about the 1983 English translation, but
not this one. Any other website that might be useful is in German and as I
don't speak German, they're pretty useless. I've tried translating the
pages, but it was still mostly gibberish. I've also tried numerous price
guides, but they either only list the translated version, or they don't list
it at all. Does anybody know anything about this book and it's value or lack
thereof? Thanks in advance.

The book was popular among collectors (including me) for a while, but the
value has come down. Still, I don't think I've ever seen the German 1st
offered, so it's hard to appraise. I'd guess maybe $75-$100, although
perhaps it is exceptionally rare. You need to find an Ende expert. It's a
great find, whatever the value.

---Mike

"Alyson" wrote in message
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I have a copy of original German version of Neverending Story by Michael
Ende, copyright 1979 by Thienemanns Verlag Stuttgart. It is a first
edition, but I cannot find anything anywhere about whether this book might
be worth anything or not. I've found plenty about the 1983 English
translation, but not this one. Any other website that might be useful is in
German and as I don't speak German, they're pretty useless. I've tried
translating the pages, but it was still mostly gibberish. I've also tried
numerous price guides, but they either only list the translated version, or
they don't list it at all. Does anybody know anything about this book and
it's value or lack thereof? Thanks in advance.

Mike Berro wrote:
The book was popular among collectors (including me) for a while, but
the
value has come down. Still, I don't think I've ever seen the German
1st
offered, so it's hard to appraise. I'd guess maybe $75-$100, although

perhaps it is exceptionally rare. You need to find an Ende expert.
It's a
great find, whatever the value.

---Mike

"Alyson" wrote in message
nk.net...
I have a copy of original German version of Neverending Story by
Michael
Ende, copyright 1979 by Thienemanns Verlag Stuttgart. It is a first
edition, but I cannot find anything anywhere about whether this book
might
be worth anything or not.

I've got a second printing I paid..oh, about $30 US for. Haven't seen
the first yet. Still, I had to have it just for the interior art and
the _gorgeous_ silk covers. It's one of the most beuatiful modern
novels from a design standpoint.

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Mike Berro wrote:
The book was popular among collectors (including me) for a while, but
the
value has come down. Still, I don't think I've ever seen the German
1st
offered, so it's hard to appraise. I'd guess maybe $75-$100, although

perhaps it is exceptionally rare. You need to find an Ende expert.
It's a
great find, whatever the value.

---Mike

"Alyson" wrote in message
nk.net...
I have a copy of original German version of Neverending Story by
Michael
Ende, copyright 1979 by Thienemanns Verlag Stuttgart. It is a first
edition, but I cannot find anything anywhere about whether this book
might
be worth anything or not.

I've got a second printing I paid..oh, about $30 US for. Haven't seen
the first yet. Still, I had to have it just for the interior art and
the _gorgeous_ silk covers. It's one of the most beuatiful modern
novels from a design standpoint.

Neverending and The Princess Bride are among my favorite large-press books.

---Mike

Mike Berro wrote:
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"Alyson" wrote in message
nk.net...
I have a copy of original German version of Neverending Story by
Michael
Ende, copyright 1979 by Thienemanns Verlag Stuttgart. It is a
first
edition, but I cannot find anything anywhere about whether this
book
might
be worth anything or not.

I've got a second printing I paid..oh, about $30 US for. Haven't
seen
the first yet. Still, I had to have it just for the interior art
and
the _gorgeous_ silk covers. It's one of the most beuatiful modern
novels from a design standpoint.

Neverending and The Princess Bride are among my favorite large-press
books.

---Mike

Does the US 1st have the same nifty two-tone silk Auryn covers as the
German? I was under the impression it was just blindstamped. Might
have to track a copy down if that's the case.