Your New Pride and Joy!

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks to John, now I'm the proud owner of one of the promo glass balls of The Mist! It's really cool!!

And thanks to Jerome, now I own a first editions of one of the best books I've ever read: IT, and a first edition of one I really enjoyed (unlike a lot of people who didn't like it too much): Tommyknockers.

THANK YOU TO BOTH!!!!

I also have the limited print of Randall Flagg in The Stand portfolio, signed by Berni Wrightson

[Patrick]

That looks great, Rusty. Better than John's manila folder, that's for sure.

Congrats, Ari!

[wizardsrainbow]

Both of those are awesome.

(from Wales, yes, Ceri, from Wales!)

Oooo...now, from which part of Wales?

Ceri-
Sadly, I do not know, only that part of my heritage on my mother's side comes from Wales. I've never been into that ancester thing.
But if I had to make an educated guess...Caerphilly, as well as we get on, you could be a relative of mine.

[Calla_Wolf]

Both of those are awesome.

(from Wales, yes, Ceri, from Wales!)

Oooo...now, from which part of Wales?

Ceri-
Sadly, I do not know, only that part of my heritage on my mother's side comes from Wales. I've never been into that ancester thing.
But if I had to make an educated guess...Caerphilly, as well as we get on, you could be a relative of mine.

<<<GRIN>>>
That would be cool, bro.

If you ever do pinpoint the area or place just let me know and I'll see what my camera and i can gather for you.

[herbertwest]

(including my name being used in Her book *D*U*C*K*)

Whats the story about it? :-)

Could we see pix of your Poppy collec?
if is the equivalent of Bobs about SK, must be pretty.... woaaaaw!

Having my name in the book was an ebay auction for charity, I outbid Bev to win, somewhere around 265.00, a bit less than the similar King auction .

I will get some pics up soon, I have most lettereds (I don't have any King lettereds) proofs (the only King proof I have belonged to Poppy), 11 different trade editions with original drawings Poppy did inside, the empty bottle of chartruese she drank with friends before writing a scene in Lost Souls, a longcoat she wore that she thought of as a characters from Lost Souls (Nothing), a bunch a personal items etc.

thanks for the explaination :-)

proofs (the only King proof I have belonged to Poppy): which is that SK proof that did belong to Popsy? how do you know it was her?

[herbertwest]

namelessnpoor:
when you paid $22, it was for getting the 6 books printed and bounded? or only bounded?

I would fancy getting one...

[carlosdetweiller]

Bob,

Have you ever posted a picture of your first edition Dracula? That would be very cool to see.

I can later this weekend if you are interested. Most are disappointed when they see it. It's really not very impressive looking. The American edition, which came two years later in 1899, is much better looking. I'll take photos of both.

[wizardsrainbow]

Bob-
That would be great! Don't judge a book by its cover, or so some people say. LOL

[Dr. Dawg]

I've been on a bit of a spending spree lately, here are my latest editions :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=016

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=017

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=009

I've really wanted the S/L DTIV for a long time and couldn't pass up this price from a trusted seller. It doesn't match my V-VII (#101), but it'll fill in nicely until I can upgrade to that one!

So now after this buying spree, I've got to do some sellin' to pay for it (so says my wife)...

[idlewarnings]

Congrats on all the new books and purchases everybody. I love seeing pics of what people are bringing home.

[jhanic]

Dr. Dawg, those were some GREAT prices! Congratulations!

John

[Cutter]

S/N Wizard & Glass for $525, that is just awesome Dawg, congrats!!

[Patrick]

Congrats, sctop "Dr." Dawg! You got some good deals on some great books.

[Calla_Wolf]

Not to mention the gift ed Talisman for $125

Excellent !!!

[Chooch]

Very nice purchase's...I was watching the DoT good deal for you!!!

[namelessnpoor]

namelessnpoor:
when you paid $22, it was for getting the 6 books printed and bounded? or only bounded?

I would fancy getting one...

That was to have it printed and bound, all i took them was a computer disk copy and they gave me back what you see in the pictures for $22.

[oy-the-brave]

(including my name being used in Her book *D*U*C*K*)

Whats the story about it? :-)

Could we see pix of your Poppy collec?
if is the equivalent of Bobs about SK, must be pretty.... woaaaaw!

Having my name in the book was an ebay auction for charity, I outbid Bev to win, somewhere around 265.00, a bit less than the similar King auction .

I will get some pics up soon, I have most lettereds (I don't have any King lettereds) proofs (the only King proof I have belonged to Poppy), 11 different trade editions with original drawings Poppy did inside, the empty bottle of chartruese she drank with friends before writing a scene in Lost Souls, a longcoat she wore that she thought of as a characters from Lost Souls (Nothing), a bunch a personal items etc.

thanks for the explaination :-)

proofs (the only King proof I have belonged to Poppy): which is that SK proof that did belong to Popsy? how do you know it was her?

The proof was Lisey's Story and it came direct from Poppy, she is a big SK fan.

[tippy4]

Got this little gem today.

Tennis anyone?

[jhanic]

Congratulations, tippy! Those seem fairly scarce.

John

[EXPLORER]

Here are a few pics of my collection, not as big as it used to be as i have sold quite a bit, but it is more inline with what i want it to be. My likes and tastes. I do have at least one of every book in Firste edition, with a small sprinkling of signed 1sts and S/L books.

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NICE COLLECTION NAMELESS I could see a signed Duma Key fitting well there.....perhaps there is one in your future...... another Haven donation could help that along......

[alinda]

I see a copy there, right by the gator's tale.

( course I dont know that its signed....could be )

[Ari_Racing]

Won last night:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=280217657629

[carlosdetweiller]

Bob,

Have you ever posted a picture of your first edition Dracula? That would be very cool to see.

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.

[carlosdetweiller]

Doubleday & McClure published the first US edition two years later in 1897. I think it is a prettier book with some gold gilding on the sun in the illustration on the front board. I'm not sure of the number of copies printed.

[Matt]

Those books are amazing!!