Would it be possible for us to get a peek inside that book? I love old books.
Would it be possible for us to get a peek inside that book? I love old books.
A friend's grandmother has several books from the 1820s. They're in immaculate condition. I wonder what those bastards could fetch.
i stopped at books a million today to pick up a copy of Just After Sunset, and decided to look around at the copies of Edgar Sawtelle. Suprisingly, after finding nothing but Oprah editions on the shelves, i happened across a giant stack of 20 or so on the floor behind a stack of James Patterson books. I kneeled down under the table, and there in the stack, about 7 from the bottom was the telltale ragged page edges of the true first ed. I dismantled the stack and sure enough, there it was, and the dust jacket was actually in good condition! And it qualified for the 40% off that they had the Oprah ed on sale for! Score
Gotta love stories like that! Congrats on your discount-priced 1st edition.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
For any Tabitha King fans out there, I have two BCE reading copies listed on DTBAY.
Mark Twain
Not anymore you don't.Originally Posted by Scoogs
Tabitha King is not an "Other Author I Collect" as I've never owned any of her books. I look forward to getting acquainted with her work once this pair of reading copies arrives.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Any Jeffery Thomas fans here? Is he any good?
His book of short stories "Doomsdays" intrigued me, and before I could stop to think I had bought a lettered copy of it!
I don't think I'll regret it, and I probably should have poked around here for opinions first - but hey what are impulses for anyways?
I've only read Boneland by him. I liked it alot. I have a lettered of that one that was given to me.
Thats a nice one to have! This lettered isn't nearly as impressive.I've only read Boneland by him. I liked it alot. I have a lettered of that one that was given to me.
Most of what I've read about him is good, but, I find in the small press world that every author is talked up as being the next best seller in hiding.
Thanks for your thoughts Brice!
Yeah, no problem, man. I can say if his other writing is as good as Boneland then he's very good. Can you post pics of yours, please?
When I receive it, you guys'll be the first to see it!
For now all I've got is a tiny stock photo of the cover, and a picture of all the lettereds from the publisher (Dark Regions Press). My assumption is that it will look the same as these.
They look like nice books. I'd never heard of that publisher before. So, is this a new release by JT or something older?
2007, so not old, but certainly not new.
I dont collect any other authors at the moment.
Although i am considering collecting James Herberts work.
... From the keyboard of Kevin
"A gunslinger knows pride - that invisible bone that keeps the neck stiff."
"Officer Benzyck! It's good to see you and there's some jam right there on your collar, praise God!"- Rev. Earl Harrigan
Why James Herbert? Do you enjoy reading him, think his books might be a good investment or some other reason? I'm just curious.
I really like the majority of his stories, some of his work is ok but allot is full with raw talent, such as "The Jonah" or "The Others". Dont know if they will be a good investment, but then again, im not a collector for money.
... From the keyboard of Kevin
"A gunslinger knows pride - that invisible bone that keeps the neck stiff."
"Officer Benzyck! It's good to see you and there's some jam right there on your collar, praise God!"- Rev. Earl Harrigan
I'm not in it for the money either. I am just curious as to what makes other collectors tick, what they like, why they collect, etc.
I still collect Anne Rice even though I don't enjoy reading her later books.
First thing that comes to my mind that I collect other than King (although it started with King) is first editions of Steinbeck and Hemingway for posthumous stuff and I'm hooked on Christopher Moore. Bought the limited and lettered that Charnel House did of his book You Suck: A Love Story. It's the most I paid for a book outside the SOD1 and 2 Lettereds. $1500 as well for the lettered.
I am a big fan of Christopher Moore as well, from his first book Practical Demonkeeping, I was lucky enough to meet him at a signing/reading in CA before I moved and got all my hardback 1st editions signed, also have the S/L of You Suck.
I also had a long conversation with Audrey Whelan about Christopher Moore she is also a big fan.
Yeah, Audrey gave me her copy of Fluke as I was running out the door here to catch a plane to Oregon, maybe two years ago now. Finished it on the plane and loved it. Found A Dirty Job in the Portland Airport and it was signed! NO going back after that. Her and I frequently are in hysterics while reading his blog.
I don't know about investments, but a lot of old school collectors like Herbert and talk up his Rat series a lot. Although I know a lot of horror collectors, including myself, have never read him.Why James Herbert? Do you enjoy reading him, think his books might be a good investment or some other reason? I'm just curious.
@Eric. The only Jeffrey Thomas I've read is Thirteen Specimens which is a cool collection because it has stories from the Boneland, Punktown, and Hades world settings. So you can try out all his settings in one book. I liked it a lot!
Geoff
I like Christopher Moore alot too. The only books I have or have read of his so far though are a couple ARCs of his I have in storage. They were free.
Regarding James Herbert, like Geoff I know nothing of his investment potential/collectability, but he is a really good horror writer.
Today I received three books signed by Neil Gaiman.
There are photos on the last page in my collection thread if you're interested.
Who the hell who give away a lettered BLP Boneland?? 8)I've only read Boneland by him. I liked it alot. I have a lettered of that one that was given to me.
I hope to make this one extra special soon.
John Little is an author I would highly recommend. I have a copy of "Miranda" published by Bad Moon Books that I will giveaway to an eager reader. I think I might even have a copy of "Placeholders" published by Necessary Evil Press, too. I'll have to check my library first.
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