The Wind Through the Keyhole-Collecting Discussion

[LostAlivE]

Unopened - Lostalive


I received my books today the 1-200 and WHSmith copy.

[jhanic]

I've traded copy #171 to a member of this forum.

John

[deanhoadley]

Iv got numbers 35, 41 and 161

[thecollector]

Anyone know what the print run of the Scribner 1st edition was?

[RIC #520]

Iv got numbers 35, 41 and 161

Dean.. were all purchased at the same place and time? I am tracking the orginal place of sell, if you know the details... I was doing so, to see if there were any distribution patterns... thanks for opening them all...

[RIC #520]

I've traded copy #171 to a member of this forum.

John

John... what did you trade it for? DT I 1/500?

[RIC #520]

Interesting gaps. I can understand how 1-11 might not show up, but there is big gap 18-39 also.

Randall.. Do you know if all the books were sold, or some of the single #s went to special people? If so, do you know anyone with the publisher that can find out for us?

[AKC]

You guys with the unopened books, and therefore unknown numbers, are killing me!

Open 'em up!

[Randall Flagg]

Interesting gaps. I can understand how 1-11 might not show up, but there is big gap 18-39 also.

Randall.. Do you know if all the books were sold, or some of the single #s went to special people? If so, do you know anyone with the publisher that can find out for us?

I have no idea. My belief (and I have no evidence, so it is simply a gut feeling) is that the 18-39 gap is an anomaly that will later be filled in. I would guess that 1-10 went to someone in the upper echelon of Hodder and Stoughton, Waterstones, King himself etc. In other words, cherry picked, and of course free. To me that is cool-we all want a perk at our jobs.
Tomorrow someone will post # 2 or 3 and destroy my theory.

[Roseannebarr]

Its killing me too! i was hoping everybody else would open theirs and then i would know what number i have. I am not entirely convinced that i am keeping mine! so i didnt want to open it yet.

[Randall Flagg]

#136. Purchased in person at a UK bookstore.

[Cook]

I wonder if #79 will ever surface?

Interesting gaps. I can understand how 1-11 might not show up, but there is big gap 18-39 also.

Randall.. Do you know if all the books were sold, or some of the single #s went to special people? If so, do you know anyone with the publisher that can find out for us?

I have no idea. My belief (and I have no evidence, so it is simply a gut feeling) is that the 18-39 gap is an anomaly that will later be filled in. I would guess that 1-10 went to someone in the upper echelon of Hodder and Stoughton, Waterstones, King himself etc. In other words, cherry picked, and of course free. To me that is cool-we all want a perk at our jobs.
Tomorrow someone will post # 2 or 3 and destroy my theory.

[The Library Policeman]

My copy was purchased in Waterstones in Glasgow. Sauchiehall Street to be precise. At approx 13:21 pm on the day of release.

[Randall Flagg]

Largest gaps:
1. 1-11 (11 books)
2. 19-34 (16 books)
3. 101-112 (12 books)
4. 114-127 (14 books)

[Cook]

#79 .... Anybody ????

Largest gaps:
1. 1-11 (11 books)
2. 19-34 (16 books)
3. 101-112 (12 books)
4. 114-127 (14 books)

[AKC]

Hey Director, BUMP the list to the top! Ric, update the post with the new adds!

Ric, again, THANKS A MILLION for keeping this list!

P.S. I have # 180 from Divemaster. Another one (unopened) coming tomorrow. I keep buying them hoping I get # 32. Not too smart....

[RIC #520]

Largest gaps:
1. 1-11 (11 books)
2. 19-34 (16 books)
3. 101-112 (12 books)
4. 114-127 (14 books)

I find it interesting that more books <100 have been reported that >100?

[Randall Flagg]

Ric, post a current list please.

[RIC #520]

NEW UPDATE... New numbers added... Still big hunt for #19, #32, #79, #196...... Thanks for the updates on the trades, sells, etc… There has been lots of activity the last few days: trades, sells, etc. If you see errors, or duplicates, let me know... thanks again

*** BOLD - NEW UPDATES ***

1- 100 ----- 30/200 -- 15%
100-200 --- 20/200 -- 10%
Unopen ---- 19/200 --- 9%
Total ------- 69/200 -- 34.5%

AKC looking for 32/200
Cook looking for 79/200
Greg looking for 157/200 (found shnnrc01)
Patrick looking for 196/200

[deanhoadley]

If anyone is interested in my number 161 im willing to trade

[Tony]

Add a new number: #48 that I got from agrabin. And you're pretty awesome for putting all this info together and keeping this list up to date!

[ELazansky]

If you're keeping track of where they were bought -- #67 was from Hatchards and #88 was from Waterstones

[Clacke]

And #68 was from Hatchards.

[TCCBodhi]

Yes, open them up. Different publisher, but remember there were copies of 11/22/63 that were missing the signature page! You'd never know that until you open them!

[Robert Fulman]

Plus, think of all those remarqued LSOEs that have never been found.