Library Book

Probably a silly question, but ... I checked a book out
of the library (Blood Dance by Joe R. Lansdale, if you
absolutely must know) that shows an original price tag
of $400.00 on the rear dust cover. In the front , it is signed
by the author and has a number indicating it is one of some
1000 limited and numbered copies. Apparently there are
some 18 'lettered copies' around somewhere also, but I
don't know what that means.

So, my question (aside from whatever moral issues may
be invoved) is whether this book might in fact have a value
of $400.00 or, more likely, it's only a library book for God's sake,
get serious!

RM

"Ralph Meeker" wrote in message
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Probably a silly question, but ... I checked a book out
of the library (Blood Dance by Joe R. Lansdale, if you
absolutely must know) that shows an original price tag
of $400.00 on the rear dust cover. In the front , it is signed
by the author and has a number indicating it is one of some
1000 limited and numbered copies. Apparently there are
some 18 'lettered copies' around somewhere also, but I
don't know what that means.

So, my question (aside from whatever moral issues may
be invoved) is whether this book might in fact have a value
of $400.00 or, more likely, it's only a library book for God's sake,
get serious!

Generally speaking, want-to-steal posts are frowned upon in this forum.
However, since you asked nicely:


Blood Dance

Lansdale, Joe R.

Price: US$ 25.00


Book Description: Subterranean Press, 2000. Hardcover. Book Condition:
Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. One of an
edition limited to 1000 copies (this is # 130) of this novel by the author
of THE TWO-BEAR MAMBO and BAD CHILI, volume three in "The Lost Lansdale"
series. Fine/Fine. Signed by Lansdale. Signed by Author(s). Bookseller
Inventory # 31081



http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/...&x=51&sortby=2

Ralph Meeker wrote:

Probably a silly question, but ... I checked a book out
of the library (Blood Dance by Joe R. Lansdale, if you
absolutely must know) that shows an original price tag
of $400.00 on the rear dust cover. In the front , it is signed
by the author and has a number indicating it is one of some
1000 limited and numbered copies. Apparently there are
some 18 'lettered copies' around somewhere also, but I
don't know what that means.

So, my question (aside from whatever moral issues may
be invoved) is whether this book might in fact have a value
of $400.00 or, more likely, it's only a library book for God's sake,
get serious!

"$400.00? What a rip-off! I'll sign it for just $200.00, just for you."