Agreed, those are two very impressive books Bob.Originally Posted by Matt
Agreed, those are two very impressive books Bob.
Geoff
Bob,
Thanks for posting the Dracula pictures. From a cover design standpoint I like the US edition better.
Hey Ari, nice catch!
And those Dracula books...
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
really nice Carlos!Here it is. Published by Archibald Constable in 1897. I think there were 3000 first edition copies done. I'd call this copy VG minus. Not perfect but better than many I have seen. They always seem to have some wear and soiling.
First printings have no advertisements at the rear. Later printings have ads and publisher's catalogs inserted at the rear but are otherwise the same. I think the later printings also used thinner paper so the book is measurably thinner.
What is the first book exactly?
the realy first english copy of Dracula.... ?
Bob-
I know those books are near and dear to your heart. Thanks for sharing them with us. How long have you owned them?
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Those Dracula books are amazing!!!
Great books, Bob. Is there a Dracula/Stoker collecting community similar to the King one?
Not that I am aware of. But there is really no end to Dracula collecting, if one is so inclined. The book has been in print continously since the first printing in 1897. There are literally hundreds of different editions. I've got many of the more notable editions but nowhere near all of them.
And, Wiz, I'll have to check my records at home later tonight to see when I bought those two pictured books. I think I've had them for at least eight or ten years.
Just curious, Bob. I think I can assume you did not buy them new! LOLNot that I am aware of. But there is really no end to Dracula collecting, if one is so inclined. The book has been in print continously since the first printing in 1897. There are literally hundreds of different editions. I've got many of the more notable editions but nowhere near all of them.
And, Wiz, I'll have to check my records at home later tonight to see when I bought those two pictured books. I think I've had them for at least eight or ten years.
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I really like those Dracula books. Nice!
can't assume anything about bob... he's been around the collecting world for a long long time.Just curious, Bob. I think I can assume you did not buy them new! LOLNot that I am aware of. But there is really no end to Dracula collecting, if one is so inclined. The book has been in print continously since the first printing in 1897. There are literally hundreds of different editions. I've got many of the more notable editions but nowhere near all of them.
And, Wiz, I'll have to check my records at home later tonight to see when I bought those two pictured books. I think I've had them for at least eight or ten years.
for all we know, his full name could be "Bob Bram Stoker"
.... and he writes under the psuedo name of king.
I feel sort of like the collecting equivalent of Anne Rice's ancient vampires Enkil and Akasha. Centuries old and slowly turning to stone, but still very alert and deadly. Still capable of very swift and lethal action when needed. Otherwise they just sit and watch......
I will have to dig this one out at home because I do not think I have ever posted any pictures of it:
It being the S/L prototype for The Regulators. The Toy box looks the same although the gluing process apparently was different. But the check is pretty cool because if I remember correctly it says prototype 1 of 1 for the check number. Can't remember who the check is made out to. Am curious now myself.
Mike (gunkslinger) has or had the Lettered edition prototype. We both bought our copies from Barry Levin. I know he paid exactly 5x what I paid for the S/L prototype...too steep for me.
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I love that comparison.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
I bought the lettered "3 Bullet" prototype from Mike a while back.
Thanks for sharing those, Bob.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
i feel a little ridiculous posting my one thing in here, but i am proud of it...
what's this? a plain book from wal-mart??
wait...there's something a little different about this one....
my aunt knows a cousin or some such and got this done for me. it was one of those mailing back and forth to each other jobs.
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That is great! Congratulations.
Congratulations, Bethany! An inscription to you by the author is great!
(Oh, and Happy Birthday too!)
John
thankee!
People love frozen yogurt. I don't know what to tell you.
Got these this week.
A ticket stub and program from The Three Kings Event on April 4th '08 in Washington DC.
Special thanks to wizardsrainbow and namlessnpoor for these!
Bethany, that's great! Pat Conroy spoke at the Wavedancer Foundation Benefit in 2002 at SK's request - so you see, your book even fits in here.
Nice, Tippy.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I bought the lettered "3 Bullet" prototype from Mike a while back.Why am I not surprised to learn that. Congrats Bob
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Congratulations, Rabbit Trick! Some really nice acquisitions!
John
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