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FA: Complete works of Alexander Dumas, hardcover (closes Dec 27)
This is a complete, hardcover set of the works of Alexander Dumas, published in 1906 by P.F. Collier & Sons, New York.
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FA: Complete works of Alexander Dumas, hardcover (closes Dec 27)
On Dec 20, 2:50 pm, John David Galt
wrote: This is a complete, hardcover set of the works of Alexander Dumas, published in 1906 by P.F. Collier & Sons, New York. John, In your ad, you state: "All are in good condition. I don't call them "like new" because a previous owner stamped each volume number on the top edge/face of the pages (visible only when each book is closed)." Is that the ONLY reason that you didn't call them "like new"? Looking at the ONE picture you show, it appears that the cloth coverings on the spines appear to be dimpled. For books that are 100 years old to be "like new" would require care and diligence that are beyond most (all?) people and institutions. If you get any bidders, congratulations! And I'd forget about buying any Lotto tickets |
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FA: Complete works of Alexander Dumas, hardcover (closes Dec 27)
On Dec 20, 2:20*pm, Sam wrote:
On Dec 20, 2:50 pm, John David Galt wrote: This is a complete, hardcover set of the works of Alexander Dumas, published in 1906 by P.F. Collier & Sons, New York. John, * *In your ad, you state: "All are in good condition. *I don't call them "like new" because a previous owner stamped each volume number on the top edge/face of the pages (visible only when each book is closed)." Is that the ONLY reason that you didn't call them "like new"? *Looking at the ONE picture you show, it appears that the cloth coverings on the spines appear to be dimpled. It is a shabby-looking set, no question about it. Conversely, if you see a picture of an Edition de Medicis (the set published by Dana Estes) you are sure to agree it is most impressive,. The boards are half-calf (I mean authentic "half-calf" with the required corner pieces), The part of the boards not covered by the calf are marbled paper, and the endpapers are also marbled. Also, each volume does not merely have a frontispiece, but rather has several lithographic plates protected by tissue guards. That Collier set with the cheap, dimpled cloth is a reading set only,and should be listed as such. If he can get someone to give him one dollar per book he should grab that and consider himself very lucky. [Memo from the upstairs office] *For books that are 100 years old to be "like new" would require care and diligence that are beyond most (all?) people and institutions. You might have a "fine" copy, but it would not really be "like new" because it could not possibly smell new. If you get any bidders, congratulations! *And I'd forget about buying any Lotto tickets |
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FA: Complete works of Alexander Dumas, hardcover (closes Dec27)
Sam wrote:
On Dec 20, 2:50 pm, John David Galt wrote: This is a complete, hardcover set of the works of Alexander Dumas, published in 1906 by P.F. Collier & Sons, New York. John, In your ad, you state: "All are in good condition. I don't call them "like new" because a previous owner stamped each volume number on the top edge/face of the pages (visible only when each book is closed)." Is that the ONLY reason that you didn't call them "like new"? Yes, though as you say, I'm not a book dealer. If you ask specific questions I'll be happy to answer them. If you have advice about the terminology I should or shouldn't be doing, I can fix it on the second try if there is one. |
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FA: Complete works of Alexander Dumas, hardcover (closes Dec 27)
On Dec 21, 1:16*pm, John David Galt
wrote: Sam wrote: On Dec 20, 2:50 pm, John David Galt wrote: This is a complete, hardcover set of the works of Alexander Dumas, published in 1906 by P.F. Collier & Sons, New York. John, * *In your ad, you state: "All are in good condition. *I don't call them "like new" because a previous owner stamped each volume number on the top edge/face of the pages (visible only when each book is closed)." Is that the ONLY reason that you didn't call them "like new"? Yes, though as you say, I'm not a book dealer. *If you ask specific questions I'll be happy to answer them. *If you have advice about the terminology I should or shouldn't be doing, I can fix it on the second try if there is one. In all due respect sir, please understand that this is a newgroup for book collectors. In my view, you made a mistake by even bringing up the matter of that cheap Colliers' Dumas "reading set" in this forum. It is perfectly appropriate on ebay. No one can blame you for trying to get as much as you can in that venue, like everyone else who tries to sell things there. Basically the same goes for rec.marketplace books. Your posting would be perfectly appropriate over there also. However, you simply do not have a Dumas set of the the quality that a serious collector of classics could respect. That may be a bit blunt, but it is the best advice I can give you. [Memo from the upstairs office.] |
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