As far as I know, he won't do a public signing (these "Writers on the Stage" events are in a theater and the books are pre-signed)...but if you ask, maybe they can arrange it.Originally Posted by thegreattim
The owner's name is Tom....offer him double the price of the book and I bet he'd at least entertain the idea. (I don't know him, I just know his name)
I have a signed and remarqued (not elaborate, but a nice doodle) first edition copy of Coraline. It's also inscribed. Does anyone have any idea what this particular book is worth?
Margaret Emmie Mackey Catoe, you are, have been, and always will be my soulmate, and I love you.
Con todo mi corazon, por todo de mis dias. And I always will, in this life and into the next.
August 2, 1947 - September 24, 2010
Tim, when I called the other day to order a copy, they said he will not be inscribing - only signing. By the way, they also confirmed that these are First Editions of the 10th anniversary edition. I did not specifically ask if they are hardcover or paperback, but they are retail priced like hardcovers so I believe they are.
Sam, if your signed First Edition hardcover is the Harper Collins (2002) edition, they can be purchased for $100. The inscription, as always, will raise or lower the value depending on the perspective of each individual potential buyer.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Sam,
I'd agree with Patrick. I paid $30 for a 1st of Coraline, but signed would definitely increase the value since it is such a popular story. A doodle makes it nicer, but the inscription could hurt. $75-100 sounds about right.
I emailed the bookstore. Hopefully they'll ship to Canada.
He is also coming to the Bay Area - Berkeley to be specific. I cannot make it though.
I'd call the bookstore and order a copy here in California, but I already ordered a couple from the east coast.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I just checked the book, and it is a First Edition, but NOT a First Printing. In fact, it's a First Edition, 15th Printing.
Margaret Emmie Mackey Catoe, you are, have been, and always will be my soulmate, and I love you.
Con todo mi corazon, por todo de mis dias. And I always will, in this life and into the next.
August 2, 1947 - September 24, 2010
Sweet! A very interesting addition to your collection.
I am glad you were dressed when you took the picture.
Nudies upon request.
Patrick, what east coast bookstore will have these?
Check Rahfa's link quoted above.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Received my copy today! It has a few bumps from shipping (padded envelope with some shipping paper around book) but nothing major. Thanks for letting us know about this Rahfa.
I have one on the way from the Seattle signing. He posted some pics on his blog with all of the books he had to sign. It still amazes my that with all of the signings he did, and all of the stores that you could preorder a signed copy at retail, that there are still folks bidding up copies on eBay. Doesn't anyone know how to shop at other places than eBay?
My latest S/L (running out of books to buy) - Shrouded by Darkness (S/L 200 copies)
I've been watching that in My eBay for a week or two now. I'll probably pull the trigger next payday. Bad Moon has sales frequently though and last time I bought a lettered from him, he had a 20% off sale 2 days later. I'm hoping he has another one in the next month or so.
Do you have The Taverns of the Dead? It's signed by Gaiman.
Taverns is one of the next items on my list, along with 999 and The Graveyard Book (Sub Press edition). You know how it is, only so much cash to go around.
I received mine from River Run as well. They (two signed copies) were wrapped neatly in shipping paper and came in a box with padding.Received my copy today! It has a few bumps from shipping (padded envelope with some shipping paper around book) but nothing major. Thanks for letting us know about this Rahfa.
Eric, I hadn't heard of SHROUDED BY DARKNESS. Thanks!
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Borderlands Press is happy to announce the 15th and final title in our “Little Book” series!
A Little Gold Book of Ghastly Stuff by Neil Gaiman
Signed by the author, numbered by us and limited to only 500 copies.
Ready to ship late October 2011.
$35 + $5 S&H
Thanks for that info, Bev. I don't see a order link up at the Borderlands Press website yet though :-(
Send BP an email about this and see what happens. It can't hurt anything and you never know they may be taken pre-orders.
When I emailed to inquire, they responded with an invoice that you can pay via PayPal.
Cool...I just sent them an email. Thanks all!
Hey Gaiman Guys~~
I've been meaning to do this for a while now but have been a bit ... (ahem)... busy with other projects.
I don't really collect Gaiman but Tom and Patrick turned me onto the S/L of "STORIES". I bought the trade to read & haven't enjoyed a book more for ages!!! I know that it's other authors but it was so enjoyable reading so many different stories ( Gaimans short "The Truth is a Cave....." is, in itself, worth the price!!)
Anyway, I made this case for myself and, if there's any interest, would be glad to make more. It's made of mahogany with a blue liner that comes real close to matching the color of the book spine. The engraving is colored & supposed to resemble the marbled design of the book. The interior of the engraving is designed to resemble the signature pages before each story. There is room below the cases 'signature box' to engrave the number of your S/L if you want. The price would range from $90 (un-engraaved mahogany slipcase) -- $105 (engraved with title, editors, box, limitation #) -- to $125 (title, author, limitation and 'marbling' engraved). Anyone that's interested, wants more info or just wants to inquire about it, PM me. As always, the grain of the wood will vary from case to case.
Title, editors, and 'marbling' engraving
Un-engraved 'plain-jane' case (if you can call finished mahogany "plain-jane")
It's difficult to get an accurate pic of the color of the liner
www.bookslipcase.com
Selling my collection of books and some cases
Wonderful Case, as always Dick!!!!!!!
Always, very imaginative!!!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
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