Another book find

Toady at the local library book store, a first printing as stated (Delacorte)
in dust jacket of Tim O'Brien's "Going After Cacciato." Book is near fine and
appears unread, and the DJ has only slight edge rubbing and two very minor
nicks. My cost: $1. This will probably go on Amazon, although I might make my
first attempt at selling on Ebay. Either way, this is one that if I never sell
it, I'll be just as happy as if I did.
Also, a very nice book that unforyunately has some lose pages. Its by Funk and
Wagnells (I know, the cheap encyclopedia people) titled "The World's Great
Pictures, Fully Illustrated, with Descriptive Notes of the Chief Masterpieces
of Painting in the Public and Private Collections of Europe." I haven't
researched this oversize boo of really nice art prints yet, but it is very
intersting to look at. I haven't been able to find any printing date reference
inside. Anyone know anything about this one?
Les

(BookEditions) wrote in message ...
Toady at the local library book store, a first printing as stated (Delacorte)
in dust jacket of Tim O'Brien's "Going After Cacciato." Book is near fine and
appears unread, and the DJ has only slight edge rubbing and two very minor
nicks. My cost: $1. This will probably go on Amazon, although I might make my
first attempt at selling on Ebay. Either way, this is one that if I never sell
it, I'll be just as happy as if I did.

snip

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!. I have a crappy ex-lib copy of this book
and can never find decent copies (even later printings) for my
collection of Vietnam books at anywhere reasonable prices.

Art Layton
Stamford CT

"Art Layton" wrote...
BookEditions wrote...

Toady at the local library book store, a first printing as stated
(Delacorte)
in dust jacket of Tim O'Brien's "Going After Cacciato." Book is near
fine and
appears unread, and the DJ has only slight edge rubbing and two very
minor
nicks. My cost: $1.


AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!.

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Art, you hold him down, and I'll smack
him...and then we'll switch places.

Seriously, though--very nice find, Les.


--
Jon Meyers
(To reply, lose
your way)

Art Layton wrote:

(BookEditions) wrote in message ...

Toady at the local library book store, a first printing as stated (Delacorte)
in dust jacket of Tim O'Brien's "Going After Cacciato." Book is near fine and
appears unread, and the DJ has only slight edge rubbing and two very minor
nicks. My cost: $1. This will probably go on Amazon, although I might make my
first attempt at selling on Ebay. Either way, this is one that if I never sell
it, I'll be just as happy as if I did.


snip

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!. I have a crappy ex-lib copy of this book
and can never find decent copies (even later printings) for my
collection of Vietnam books at anywhere reasonable prices.

Art Layton
Stamford CT

Just checked my bookshelf. A second printing. I bought it
shortly after it came out, probably the week after the NY
Times Book Review.


Francis A. Miniter

"Francis A. Miniter" wrote in message ...
Art Layton wrote:

(BookEditions) wrote in message ...

Toady at the local library book store, a first printing as stated (Delacorte)
in dust jacket of Tim O'Brien's "Going After Cacciato." Book is near fine and
appears unread, and the DJ has only slight edge rubbing and two very minor
nicks. My cost: $1. This will probably go on Amazon, although I might make my
first attempt at selling on Ebay. Either way, this is one that if I never sell
it, I'll be just as happy as if I did.


snip

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!. I have a crappy ex-lib copy of this book
and can never find decent copies (even later printings) for my
collection of Vietnam books at anywhere reasonable prices.

Art Layton
Stamford CT

Just checked my bookshelf. A second printing. I bought it
shortly after it came out, probably the week after the NY
Times Book Review.


Francis A. Miniter


I remember buying copies of this off an obscure remainder shop. Only
got a few first printings, but one was signed. I was tickled to buy
them for $2 and sell them for $20. I haven't found one in the wild
since then. Ever notice how you NEVER keep the right books?

David

(BookEditions) wrote in message
...

Toady at the local library book store, a first printing as stated
(Delacorte)
in dust jacket of Tim O'Brien's "Going After Cacciato." Book is near fine
and
appears unread, and the DJ has only slight edge rubbing and two very
minor
nicks. My cost: $1. This will probably go on Amazon, although I might
make my
first attempt at selling on Ebay. Either way, this is one that if I never
sell
it, I'll be just as happy as if I did.


snip

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!. I have a crappy ex-lib copy of this book
and can never find decent copies (even later printings) for my
collection of Vietnam books at anywhere reasonable prices.

Art Layton
Stamford CT

Just checked my bookshelf. A second printing. I bought it
shortly after it came out, probably the week after the NY
Times Book Review.


Francis A. Miniter


I remember buying copies of this off an obscure remainder shop. Only
got a few first printings, but one was signed. I was tickled to buy
them for $2 and sell them for $20. I haven't found one in the wild
since then. Ever notice how you NEVER keep the right books?

David

David,

I know what you mean about keeping the right books. I am really on the
fencepost about selling this one. I'll probably never see another first of it,
especially in this condition. But then I would assume I could gain a nice
profit from its sale and maybe buy a few other books with the proceeds. I
suppose I could set a high required minimum bid (I'm thinking of in the $150
range) and if it doesn't go, I could then tell myself that I tried to sell it
and keep it for my own library.
Les