The Collectible Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

[daveblog]

Hi

For those of you that collect Kurt Vonnegut, Easton Press is releasing a new deluxe signed limited edition of Slaughterhouse five. It looks to be a nice edition with a slipcase. here is a link to the page from the recent catalog.

http://v.eastonpresscatalog.com/0033.asp#catalog

I ordered one and am looking forward to adding it to my Vonnegut collection.

Here is a link to my copy of Deadeye Dick that I was able to get signed when he was a guest on The Daily Show

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/460835878_f2aec29294.jpg



I will add more of my Vonnegut collection in the coming weeks. Anyone else collect him?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I ordered the SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE too. Been collecting Vonnegut for a long time. That's a very nice Vonnegut signature, it must have been a thrill to get that!

[Ben Staad]

I ordered the SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE too. Been collecting Vonnegut for a long time. That's a very nice Vonnegut signature, it must have been a thrill to get that!

It's an awesome looking book. I will give you both a preemptive "congrats" on ordering this.

[Patrick]

I just broke some posts out of the "Other Authors" thread to form the genesis of this new Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. collecting thread. Seems like he deserves one of his own.

[carlosdetweiller]

I just broke some posts out of the "Other Authors" thread to form the genesis of this new Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. collecting thread. Seems like he deserves one of his own.

This particular thread has really taken off, hasn't it?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Ok, here's a picture to get things rolling (I hope).
A bunch of PLAYER PIANOs, the only one of note the 1st one which is the US first printing.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/piano.jpg?t=1309299633

[Garrell]

My collection is very small, lost some in my move to Indy and SK collecting doesn't help Kurt's cause. He is one of my top 5 authors with Cat's Cradle being my favorite. Was trying to post a pic but no luck.

[Garrell]

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k609/garrell7/th_DSCF0904.jpg

Hate photobucket and such:shoot:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Nice. I see some King books in the background. You can post a link to Photobucket right in your text and it shows up here, but alas not full size. I use Photobucket and that's what I do (once I figured it out, took me a while).

[jhanic]

I don't think you need to put in the and when using Photobucket--just hover your cursor over the image while in Photobucket and pick the last choice in the drop down menu there. That will put those in the link.

John

[Garrell]

That was my first attempt at photobucket. I need to get better because I plan on posting my SK collection this weekend after I get my Night Shift case. Those SK's you see are my reader copies and my pop-up:pirate:
The three hardbacks are 1st/1st.

[Garrell]

A quick note to ur2ndbiggestfan...please adopt me. That way should you pass away, I can get your book collection. I am semi house trained:cyclops:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I just post my pictures on Photobucket(of blood, nyahaha!) and then right click the photo for the properties menu, copy the link and paste it into the photolink here. Works like a charm.

If my plans to adopt Angelina Jolie fall through, I'l let you know.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

One of my favorite Vonnegut books:
NOTHING IS LOST SAVE HONOR
#12 of 40 S/N copies printed on Japanese Etching & quarterbound in cloth over boards with leather spine and corners
#264 of 300 S/N copies in cloth and hand marbeled paper over boards
The catalog I ordered both from,
T-Rex

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/honor-1.jpg?t=1309397087

[Patrick]

I just broke some posts out of the "Other Authors" thread to form the genesis of this new Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. collecting thread. Seems like he deserves one of his own.

This particular thread has really taken off, hasn't it?
:doh:


Ok, here's a picture to get things rolling (I hope).
A bunch of PLAYER PIANOs, the only one of note the 1st one which is the US first printing.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/piano.jpg?t=1309299633


One of my favorite Vonnegut books:
NOTHING IS LOST SAVE HONOR
#12 of 40 S/N copies printed on Japanese Etching & quarterbound in cloth over boards with leather spine and corners
#264 of 300 S/N copies in cloth and hand marbeled paper over boards
The catalog I ordered both from,
T-Rex

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/honor-1.jpg?t=1309397087
Now this is what I'm talking about! :clap:

[Garrell]

Very nice...I say as I drool...again.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5:
1st US HC
1st UK HC
Franklin Library signed, limited edition
1st UK paperback
1st US paperback
1st Dell October 1971 new edition paperback
2nd printing of above (July 1972) movie tie-in edition paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/slaughterhouse.jpg?t=1309520618

[Patrick]

Excellent!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I loved reading this book: BLUEBEARD;
US proof
1st US hardcover
Putnam S/L edition
Quality Paperback Book Club edition
UK proof
1st UK trade paperback
1st US paperback

For some reason I never got a 1st UK hardcover or paperback, but these are relativley inexpensive so I'll fill those gaps one day. It will probably be harder to track down the paperback in fine shape then the HC.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/bluebeardbooks.jpg?t=1309777780

[biomieg]

Steve, are there any books you don't have in your collection?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

There are MANY books I don't have! But I do have these;
GALAPAGOS
US proof
1st US hardcover
1st US Book Club edition
Easton Press Signed First Edition
Delacorte S/N edition
1st UK hardcover
1st UK trade paperback
1st US paperback
1st UK paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/Galapagos.jpg?t=1309807420

[Patrick]

Keep 'em coming! :clap:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

HOCUS POCUS:
US proof
1st US hardcover
Putnam S/L
1st Book Club edition (worth AT LEAST a dollar!)
1st Quality Paperback Book Club edition (but, it IS the 1st paperback)
1st UK hardcover
1st UK paperback or trade paperback, take your pick of the description, not sure if it's a first since the number line starts with 2. Did Cape start with 1 back in the 90s? I don't know
1st US paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/HocusPocus.jpg?t=1309820220

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Just as THE STAND is unquestionably my favorite King book, so is this my favorite Vonnegut. I've got to re-read it again one of these days

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS:
1st US hardcover in quite fine condition
1st US hardcover with faded spine panel
1st US trade paperback
1st UK hardcover
1st US paperback
1st UK special overseas edition paperback
1st UK paperback

I quit for now - going to finish my Netflix BONES Season 5 disc 4

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/breakfast.jpg?t=1309821413

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

DEADEYE DICK:
US proof
1st US hardcover
Delacorte S/L hardcover
1st UK hardcover
1st US trade paperback
1st UK trade paperback
1st UK paperback
1st US paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/dick.jpg?t=1309904658

[Patrick]

Very nice!

I knew about the Easton and Franklin editions of S/L's of his work, but I didn't realize that other publishers produced S/L editions as well (Putnam, Delacorte, etc.).

On a side note, I once held a signed U.S. 1st Edition of Breakfast of Champions (in the Rare Book Room at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon). It was beautiful thing, but the price was way over my budget.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

JAILBIRD:
The Franklin Library 1st edition with original box
1st US hardcover
Delacorte Press S/N edition of 500
1st UK hardcover
paper bag promoting US paperback
1st UK paperback
1st US paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/jailbird.jpg?t=1309990529

[Garrell]

House trained and a great cook, wanna reconsider that adoption? Don't make me off Angelina Jolie to move up on the list:P

[Patrick]

I have a very modest collection of Easton Press S/L editions of Vonnegut's work.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books%20II/Vonnegut-8EastonSigned1.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books%20II/Vonnegut-8EastonSigned2.jpg

I am building this collection very slowly but can imagine branching out at some point down the road.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Love those Easton Press books! Now you've given me the urge to pick up the ones I don't have, but I just got my summer taxes bill and for some reason the state frowns if you don't pay it on time!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

SLAPSTICK or LONESOME NO MORE!

1st US hardcover
Delacorte Press one of 250 S/N copies
Frankling Library 1st Edition (although it didn't come out first this time!)
1st US trade paperback
2nd printing, 1978, UK paperback (for some reason I never got the 1977 1st papberback)
1st US paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/slapstick.jpg?t=1310032210

[Tito_Villa]

I really like that cover!

[Patrick]

Pay your taxes, man! Then go get yourself that UK 1st paperback of SLAPSTICK. It's absence from your collection is positively glaring. :P

Personally I'd like to get all the Easton S/L's, then the other publisher's S/L's, then maybe the Franklin S/L's, and 1st editions of BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS and SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE. I doubt I'll ever amass all that, but it's fun to imagine.

In the meantime, I live vicariously through your collection.


Hi

For those of you that collect Kurt Vonnegut, Easton Press is releasing a new deluxe signed limited edition of Slaughterhouse five. It looks to be a nice edition with a slipcase. here is a link to the page from the recent catalog.

http://v.eastonpresscatalog.com/0033.asp#catalog

I ordered one and am looking forward to adding it to my Vonnegut collection.
...

I ordered the SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE too. ...
Has anyone received this yet? What do you think?

[daveblog]

Hi

I received this in the mail from Kurt Vonnegut after his appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/87/268825439_1969b7b255_z.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/268825441_d56d3f9283_z.jpg

[Patrick]

WOW! That is amazing, Dave. You must have really made an impression on him.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Oh my God! (Vonnegut, being a humanist would laugh at that expression but I can't think of a better way to put it) I love that drawing!

I didn't receive the Easton Press Slaughterhouse Five yet, but I did get the bill and sent my first payment in.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

FATES WORSE THAN DEATH:
1st US hardcover
Putnam, one of 200 copies S/N edition
1st UK hardcover
1st US trade paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/fates.jpg?t=1310077756

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

PALM SUNDAY:
Delacorte S/L one of 500
1st US hardcover
1st UK hardcover
1st US trade paperback
1st US paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/palm.jpg?t=1310078479

[daveblog]

When Kurt Vonnegut was a guest on The Daily Show, He pulled a piece of paper from his pocket to read from. You can see the interview here

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-september-13-2005/kurt-vonnegut?xrs=share_copy

Well, I ended up receiving that piece of paper that not only had his printed notes, but also his hand written ones and cross outs.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0048.JPG

After some conversations with his print maker, it was turned into a print (sorry for the crap photos)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0044.JPG

It is probably the most cherished thing I have

[Patrick]

Again, great stuff, guys!

Easton Press Limited Editions

I came across this eBay article that discusses the Easton Press editions of Vonnegut's work to be useful. There are some book title misspelling and it lacks the two most recent releases, but information like the identifiers for the older signed vs. unsigned books is educational, at least for novices like me.

http://reviews.ebay.com/Easton-Press-Guide-to-Books-by-Kurt-Vonnegut-Jr_W0QQugidZ10000000003837106 (http://reviews.ebay.com/Easton-Press-Guide-to-Books-by-Kurt-Vonnegut-Jr_W0QQugidZ10000000003837106)

See also: http://www.leatherboundtreasure.com/author/vonnegut_kurt.html (http://www.leatherboundtreasure.com/author/vonnegut_kurt.html)

Here is a cleaner, updated list of the Easton Press editions:

01) Player Piano - SIGNED

02) The Sirens of Titan - SIGNED
03) The Sirens of Titan (Masterpieces of Science Fiction) - SIGNED
04) The Sirens of Titan (Masterpieces of Science Fiction) unsigned

05) Mother Night - SIGNED

06) Cat's Cradle - SIGNED

07) God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater - SIGNED

08 ) Welcome to the Monkey House - SIGNED

09) Slaughterhouse Five – SIGNED
10) Slaughterhouse Five (Great Books 20th Century) unsigned
11) Slaughterhouse Five – SIGNED (2011 Slipcase Deluxe Limited Edition of 850)

12) Breakfast of Champions – SIGNED

13) Slapstick - SIGNED

14) Galapagos - SIGNED

15) Bluebeard - SIGNED

16) Timequake - SIGNED FIRST EDITION

17) Bagombo Snuff Box - SIGNED FIRST EDITION

18 ) Fates Worse Than Death - SIGNED FIRST EDITION

19) God Bless You Dr. Kevorkian - SIGNED FIRST EDITION

20) A Man Without A Country - SIGNED

21) Look at The Birdie - SIGNED FIRST EDITION (Limited Edition of 1000)

22) While Mortals Sleep – SIGNED


If anyone has one, I would be interested in seeing a list of the Franklin editions, and the Signed/Limited editions released by other publishers as well.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Dave, you continue to amaze me!

That is an interesting Easton Press list. Some I knew of and some I did not. It's also strange that I have gaps in my collection. For instance I do not have the TIMEQUAKE signed edition but I did get GOD BLESS YOU, DR. KEVORKIAN. Either EP didn't send me fliers on them or they sold out before I knew about them. Must try filling those missing slots in soon!

[Patrick]

The following is based on Steve's posts of his impressive Vonnegut collection, and on other sources.

What others should be on this list?

Signed/Limited editions by publishers other than Easton or Franklin

Putnam:

BLUEBEARD, limited edition of 500

HOCUS POCUS, limited edition of 250

FATES WORSE THAN DEATH, limited edition of 200

BAGOMBO SNUFF BOX, issued with gray slipcase, limited edition of 175

TIMEQUAKE, limited edition of 225 copies,

TIMEQUAKE, specially bound and signed for friends in a glassine envelope dust jacket, limited edition of (small quantity)


Delacorte Press:

GALAPAGOS, limited edition of 500

DEADEYE DICK, limited edition of 350

JAILBIRD, limited edition of 500

SLAPSTICK or LONESOME NO MORE!, limited edition of 250

PALM SUNDAY, limited edition of 500

Nouveau Press: (for the Mississippi Civil Liberties Union 1984)

NOTHING IS LOST SAVE HONOR, limited edition of 40
- printed on Japanese Etching & quarterbound in cloth over boards with leather spine and corners

NOTHING IS LOST SAVE HONOR, limited edition of 300
- in cloth and hand marbeled paper over boards


Finally, one that I haven't seen mentioned yet (and that I would love to own):

Origami Express:

MISSING IN ACTION
Signed Book, Limited Edition of 100

This hand-made signed limited edition book is the May 29, 1945 letter written home by PFC Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., concerning the events of the death-defying months after he was taken prisoner of war on December 19, 1944. Vonnegut's searing and wry recounting of that experience laid the foundation for his classic novel Slaughterhouse-Five. An edition of 100 numbered copies, signed and dated in ink by Kurt Vonnegut on May 29, 2004. This edition includes a bound-in, hand-pulled silkscreen of "Kilgore Trout", titled and signed in pencil by Kurt Vonnegut. Published by Origami Express, May 29, 2004 — 49 years to the day he originally wrote the letter. Text was hand-set in Joseph Blumenthal's Emerson type and printed by Larkspur Press, on a hand-fed C&P letterpress on heavy warm white Rising Stonehenge cotton deckled paper. Half-bound and corners in brown Nigerian goatskin, hand-made marble papered boards, slipcased in Record Basalt cloth and spine gold gilding. Book dimensions: 9 x 1/2 x 11 inches. Price: $1,000.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

DEADEYE DICK - 350 copies
GALAPAGOS - 500 copies

NOTHING IS LOST SAVE HONOR - Nouveau Press for the Mississippi Civil Liberties Union 1984

And as far as I can tell, TIMEQUAKE was not published by Easton Press, but by Putnam in an edition of 225 copies, in addition to a small number specially bound and signed for friends in a glassine envelope dust jacket.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Some later Vonnegut and THE VONNEGUT STATEMENT

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/vonnegut-1.jpg?t=1310212554

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/Vonnegut2-1.jpg?t=1310212806

[daveblog]

here is another for the list. again sorry for the crappy picture

Bagombo Snuff Box
publisher is Putnam
175 signed and numbered copies, this one is 121
also has a gray slipcase

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0056.JPG

[Patrick]

Thanks for the additional info, guys. I updated the list posted above.

I like that edition, Dave!


...
And as far as I can tell, TIMEQUAKE was not published by Easton Press, but by Putnam in an edition of 225 copies, in addition to a small number specially bound and signed for friends in a glassine envelope dust jacket.
According to these guys (http://www.leatherboundtreasure.com/author/vonnegut_kurt.html), Easton published TIMEQUAKE in 1997 as part of Easton's "Signed First Editions" series.

Perhaps both Easton and Putnam published signed editions...

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Yup, I stand corrected on the TIMEQUAKE editions. Two more to add to my list. Oh yeah, must also add the two Bagombo Snuff Boxes to my list. I remember calling Easton Press when I got the flier for Snuff Box and was told it was already sold out. I was kind of mad, but I'm ok now.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

THE SIRENS OF TITAN &
CANARY IN A CATHOUSE:

1st US hardcover SIRENS; I guess this is a somewhat rare book, but the price isn't just clipped on this copy, the whole section of dust jacket with the price on it was cut out vertically! Whoever did that - shame on you!
Easton Press hardcover
Canary hardcover from Buccaneer Books, library binding, bought in 2000
SIRENS 1st US paperback
SIRENS 1st UK paperback
SIRENS 1st Dell New Edition November 1966
SIRENS 1st Dell New Edition January 1970
SIRENS 12th paperback printing (this is the one I bought first and read before Vonnegut collecting fever took hold. And even though I read it it's still in mint condition!)
CANARY 1st US paperback September 1961, MINT!
same as above VG condition

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/sirens.jpg?t=1310299253

[daveblog]

I received the new signed/limited of Slaughterhouse Five today. I don't have any pictures yet, but here is a link to photos of the book on another site. http://www.librarything.com/topic/120438

[Patrick]

Looks good. What's your impression?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Got this in the mail today. Now I just have to get over my leaveitintheshrinkwrapigitis so I can actually look at it!

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/S5.jpg?t=1311378044

[Ben Staad]

Just say this five times in a row "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggone it, people like me" and unwrap that sucker! Great looking book BTW. :thumbsup:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

WAMPETERS FOMA & GRANFALLOONS:
First US hardcover
First UK hardcover
First US trade paperback
First US paperback

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/wamp.jpg?t=1311379159

[Patrick]

Just say this five times in a row "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggone it, people like me" and unwrap that sucker! Great looking book BTW. :thumbsup:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jX9QklC3G4E/TM8lAt040UI/AAAAAAAADRI/eW0s2_t1W9c/s400/Stuart_Smalley.jpg

:thumbsup:


Break that shrinkwrap, it's a nice production. (I received #38, by the way.)

[Patrick]

If anyone is looking for a good price on an Easton Press signed edition GALAPAGOS:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160624918123

The title of the auction doesn't mention the book title nor Easton Press, which probably does not serve the seller well.

Disclaimer: I do not know the seller and cannot vouch for him/her.

Only fours hours until the auction ends.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER:
1st US hardcover VF
1st US paperback April 1966 (Printed in U.S.A.)
1st US paperback April 1966 (Printed in Canada)
1st UK paperback 1967
New Dell edition January 1970
New Dell edition 12th printing July 1972

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/rosewater.jpg?t=1313857825

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

MOTHER NIGHT:
1st US hardcover
1st US paperback February 1962 (2 copies, 1 F, 1 VG)
1st UK paperback 1968
1st Dell paperback April 1974

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/MotherNight.jpg?t=1313858681

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

WELCOME to THE MONKEY HOUSE:
1st US hardcover
1st UK hardcover
1st US paperback January 1970
13th printing August 1972
Is that Caesar on the cover? Could be!

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/welcome.jpg?t=1313859487

[Patrick]

:thumbsup:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I don't think these pamphlets are rare, but I like them:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/fates-1.jpg?t=1314228096

[Patrick]

Interesting. What's the story on those?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

WHO AM I THIS TIME? - Redpath Press, $5.95, book and envelope, ISBN 1-55628-027-0, 1987. Story is from WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE. Sort of a 'greeting card' or as they say 'A Perfect Present' for someone. Package contains envelope, book and postcard. I have no idea where I got this but I do know I paid $3.95 for it.

FATES WORSE THAN DEATH - Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, chapbook(?), Spokesman Pamphlet No. 80, 50 pence, ISBN 0 85124 338 X, 6/82, reprint of Vonnegut lecture.

[Garrell]

WELCOME to THE MONKEY HOUSE:
1st US hardcover
1st UK hardcover
1st US paperback January 1970
13th printing August 1972
Is that Caesar on the cover? Could be!

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/welcome.jpg?t=1313859487

Caesar Lives...in a zoo:( Love those ape movies:wink1:

[Patrick]

WHO AM I THIS TIME? - Redpath Press, $5.95, book and envelope, ISBN 1-55628-027-0, 1987. Story is from WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE. Sort of a 'greeting card' or as they say 'A Perfect Present' for someone. Package contains envelope, book and postcard. I have no idea where I got this but I do know I paid $3.95 for it.

FATES WORSE THAN DEATH - Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, chapbook(?), Spokesman Pamphlet No. 80, 50 pence, ISBN 0 85124 338 X, 6/82, reprint of Vonnegut lecture.
Cool. Thanks for sharing.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

ARC of AND SO IT GOES, by Charles J. Shields:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/andso.jpg?t=1317808175

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

WHILE MORTALS SLEEP 1st UK paperback
VONNEGUT Novels & Stories 1963-1973

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/vonnegut-2.jpg?t=1318460211

[Patrick]

:thumbsup:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

A MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, ARC:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/man-1.jpg?t=1319332893

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

BAGOMBO SNUFF BOX proof:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/bagombo.jpg?t=1319497844

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

AND SO IT GOES, the actual book itself:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/andso-1.jpg?t=1321483376

[Patrick]

Good stuff! Including the toys.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

My latest from Easton Press, signed edition of SLAPSTICK:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/slapstick-1.jpg?t=1322781461

[mae]

The second Vonnegut Library of America volume: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1598531506/

[Patrick]

My latest from Easton Press, signed edition of SLAPSTICK:

(image upthread)
I figured you already had that one. Congrats!

Pablo, that would make a nice reading copy. Thanks for the link.

[Patrick]

I got out all my Easton Press editions of Kurt Vonnegut books the other day and took a picture. All of these are signed by the author.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books%20II/Vonnegut-13books.jpg

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

That's a nice picture. I've still got a few of the Easton Presses to go. I order one at a time, and as soon as it's paid off I order another.

[Patrick]

That's a nice picture. I've still got a few of the Easton Presses to go. I order one at a time, and as soon as it's paid off I order another.
Thanks, there are probably half a dozen more that I'd like to get, too. But they're all secondary market. I'm in no rush though, I can't afford to be.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Yet another Easton Press added to my bookshelves. This one is about a man named Rosewater who sneezes a lot:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/rosewater-1.jpg?t=1324598918

[Patrick]

:lol: Nice.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

New Vonnegut interview book:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/interview.jpg?t=1324685175

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Just got this signed edition of GALAPAGOS from The Easton Press; not to be confused with the earlier Signed First Edition from The Easton Press:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/galapagos-1.jpg?t=1329701340

[Patrick]

Wait, what? There are two different Easton Press signed editions of this book? Is the cover and/or spine different on the Signed First Edition you reference?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Yes, and this is not the only Vonnegut book there are two versions of. SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 also has at least two signed editions. I bought the other SLAUGHTERHOUSE but haven't picked it up yet.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/galapagos1.jpg?t=1329907142
http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/galapagos2.jpg?t=1329907287

[Patrick]

Thanks for the info and photos. I've got the later signed edition. Perhaps I'll pick up a signed First someday... now that I know it exists!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

A CHECKLIST - KURT VONNEGUT, JR. compiled by Betty Lenhardt Hudgens, 1972, a Bruccoli-Clark book:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/checklist.jpg?t=1330474451

[Patrick]

Interesting. What can you tell us about that one?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I paid $20 for it, it covers the novels up to HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WANDA JUNE with all known editions and printings, has an introduction by Vance Bourjaily, a picture of Vonnegut, also covers other works; stories, poetry, interviews, introductions, etc., and was published by Gale Research Company, Book Tower, Detroit, 1972.

That's all I know. Hopefully there was no dust jacket.

[Patrick]

Very cool. It sounds complete, and therefore interesting and useful (up to the point of publication, of course). Congrats, thanks for sharing.

[RIC #520]

The robot’s name is Robby.. He is a famous actor from the late 50s, early 60s..

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Ok, actually that is Robbie's brother Bobbie the robot.
Now that that's cleared up here is the Easton Press signed BLUEBEARD, which I just received today:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/bluebeard.jpg?t=1331428719

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Kurt Vonnegut, A Comprehensive Bibliography, 1987. I forgot I had this one:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/vonnegutbiblio.jpg?t=1331431008

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Another story that did not have the copyright renewed and published by Wildside Press. As you can see, it's smaller than Godzilla but bigger than Robocop's cruiser.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/2b.jpg?t=1331764817

[Patrick]

Interesting! Never heard of it.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I think it's a print on demand book. It states published in 2009, but on the last page it says it was printed March 12, 2012. So only the first lot could be considered '1st printings' if you look at it that way. I never heard of it either but just saw it on Amazon while looking through their Vonnegut offerings.

EDIT - It's also not too bad of a story.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I finally managed to get the Easton Press A MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY. 3 or 4 Easton's to go (or something like that):

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/country.jpg?t=1332024267

[needfulthings]

http://a.imageshack.us/img37/1293/a517j.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img854/4973/a515.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img823/5937/a516.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img141/1886/a514l.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img855/1264/a518.jpg

[Patrick]

Original script?!

[needfulthings]

Original script?!

YES

[Patrick]

Cool!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Just released:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/vonnegutbook.jpg?t=1335916362

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

The 1998 Easton Press signed SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/1998S5.jpg?t=1336346322

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

This was just released:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/weare.jpg?t=1350774367

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

KURT VONNEGUT - LETTERS, edited by Dan Wakefield, Delacorte Press, October 2012:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/1.jpg?t=1355010689

[Patrick]

I hadn't heard of that book. How is it?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I'm 2 to 3 years behind in my reading, so I'll let you know in 2014 or 2015. Maybe I'll even have my lettered WOMAN and SCREAMPLAYS from CD by then! (But I doubt it)

[Patrick]

:lol: I won't hold my breath then.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

A 'new' Vonnegut (formerly an e-book or something like that), now in paperback. (I think this book might be about me!) EDIT - I should probably retract that statement, but what the hell, I'll let it stand.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/Sucker-1.jpg

[Patrick]

Interesting. The display is pretty impressive too.

[Lookwhoitis]

A 'new' Vonnegut (formerly an e-book or something like that), now in paperback. (I think this book might be about me!) EDIT - I should probably retract that statement, but what the hell, I'll let it stand.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/Sucker-1.jpg

PJF :wub:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Farmer (one of my two favorite authors) and Vonnegut go together very well.

[Scoogs]

Just ordered the new Cat's Cradle S/L from Easton Press.
Slipcased and numbered out of 500 copies.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I ordered one of those CAT'S CRADLEs too.

Two recent Vonnegut paperbacks. WE ARE WHAT WE PRETEND TO BE has a holographic cover which makes photographing it difficult, and the other, I think, is a print on demand book:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/wearepb.jpg

[Dutch]

Hello, I also just purchased Cats Cradle from Easton and have a question you may be able to help me with. Seeing that Vonnegut has been gone for some 6 years now, how exactly does EP still release autographed, new editions of his (KV) work? I am assuming they had him sign thousands of blank pages while he was still living and now they sew these pages into the books they manufacture years later. Is that correct? Also, taking into consideration that he really never signed the book as a separate entity, but only a page that was later attached to the book, how much effect does this have on the collectability of the book itself? I also purchased SlaughterHouse-Five from EP back in '98 when it was first released and was under the assumption that Vonnegut signed the book itself. Was I wrong here as well? And is this how signed editions from the other presses are made? Thanks in advance for clearing all of this up for me!

[Scoogs]

I believe most/all publishers send a stack of limitation pages to the author for signing and later bind them into the finished book.
It's far cheaper to ship one box of signature pages to the author than it is to ship several hundred books or fly them in and put them up in a hotel.

I assume Easton must have had a contract with him that involved him signing a large number of pages at some point, and they are now using those for new editions.
I don't really see either point having a negative effect on the value. The signature is good and the limitation page is numbered, that's what counts.

[Dutch]

Thanks for the reply Scoogs. I've been collecting signed books for about 15 years now and never thought of the authors signing pages only. Always pictured them sitting at a kitchen table or something with a big stack of books around them. Does make much more sense signing the pages first before they are inserted into the finished product. Just not as personal I guess.
Thanks again!

[Scoogs]

Just ordered the new Cat's Cradle S/L from Easton Press.
Slipcased and numbered out of 500 copies.

#121 arrived today. Hopefully I'll have a chance to post some photos in the next couple of days. The signature is tipped into/onto the limitation page, which looks better than it sounds.
It's a really nice edition overall as expected from Easton. The book is also larger than I expected it to be.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Just ordered the new Cat's Cradle S/L from Easton Press.
Slipcased and numbered out of 500 copies.

#121 arrived today. Hopefully I'll have a chance to post some photos in the next couple of days. The signature is tipped into/onto the limitation page, which looks better than it sounds.
It's a really nice edition overall as expected from Easton. The book is also larger than I expected it to be.

Mine arrived also. It is a large, heavy book, delivered by FedEx. Very nice, but unfortunately in impregnable shrinkwrap! I wonder what number it is?

[Ben Staad]

Maybe it's missing that page...




Just ordered the new Cat's Cradle S/L from Easton Press.
Slipcased and numbered out of 500 copies.

#121 arrived today. Hopefully I'll have a chance to post some photos in the next couple of days. The signature is tipped into/onto the limitation page, which looks better than it sounds.
It's a really nice edition overall as expected from Easton. The book is also larger than I expected it to be.

Mine arrived also. It is a large, heavy book, delivered by FedEx. Very nice, but unfortunately in impregnable shrinkwrap! I wonder what number it is?

[stroppygoblin]

Maybe it's missing that page...




Just ordered the new Cat's Cradle S/L from Easton Press.
Slipcased and numbered out of 500 copies.

#121 arrived today. Hopefully I'll have a chance to post some photos in the next couple of days. The signature is tipped into/onto the limitation page, which looks better than it sounds.
It's a really nice edition overall as expected from Easton. The book is also larger than I expected it to be.

Mine arrived also. It is a large, heavy book, delivered by FedEx. Very nice, but unfortunately in impregnable shrinkwrap! I wonder what number it is?

:evil:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Keep that talk up and I might have to really open it! I didn't remember the book was so expensive; four payments of $69 each.

[Ben Staad]

We all know you are just a tease.


Keep that talk up and I might have to really open it! I didn't remember the book was so expensive; four payments of $69 each.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Here's a picture of the slipcase, at least:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/cc.jpg

[Scoogs]

Here's a picture of the slipcase, at least:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/cc.jpg

Supergirl looks distraught that you haven't freed your book from its plastic prison yet.

[Scoogs]

I added photos of Cat's Cradle to my collection thread if anyone wants to see what it looks like out of the plastic.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I will probably not have as many toys and statues to take pictures of any more, since my comic book store went out of business and absconded with almost $500 of my hard earned money....sigh, I 'll never learn.

[Ben Staad]

Ouch. That is really crappy news. Is there any recourse for you to get your money back?


I will probably not have as many toys and statues to take pictures of any more, since my comic book store went out of business and absconded with almost $500 of my hard earned money....sigh, I 'll never learn.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Ouch. That is really crappy news. Is there any recourse for you to get your money back?


I will probably not have as many toys and statues to take pictures of any more, since my comic book store went out of business and absconded with almost $500 of my hard earned money....sigh, I 'll never learn.

I was thinking of journeying to Tibet and taking a 7 year training course with the monks and then make a costume up like a bats and finding the guy and then demanding my money back, but I just don't have the time.

[Ben Staad]

That is one way...I think what I meant is can you contract the authorites and file some sort of theft report for your money?



Ouch. That is really crappy news. Is there any recourse for you to get your money back?


I will probably not have as many toys and statues to take pictures of any more, since my comic book store went out of business and absconded with almost $500 of my hard earned money....sigh, I 'll never learn.

I was thinking of journeying to Tibet and taking a 7 year training course with the monks and then make a costume up like a bats and finding the guy and then demanding my money back, but I just don't have the time.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

No, the guy is broke and owes many people money. I'll just have to wait and hope some day he pays me back, but I doubt that will happen.

[Patrick]

Sorry you lost money with that guy.


Fed Ex has been trying to deliver my CAT'S CRADLE for a week but I'm never home.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I just signed the FedEx form and left it stuck to the door; they delivered the book while I was at work.

[Meagan J]

I will probably not have as many toys and statues to take pictures of any more, since my comic book store went out of business and absconded with almost $500 of my hard earned money....sigh, I 'll never learn.

I had this happen with a company online. If you used your debit/credit card you might be able to contact your bank. That's what I did and filed it with them as a fraudulent charge. It had been more than the 90 days they usually allot, but I sent all the info in along with copies of my correspondence and visa refunded my money even though the company had filed bankruptcy. Just a thought.

[Patrick]

I just signed the FedEx form and left it stuck to the door; they delivered the book while I was at work.
Apparently the forms were blowing away before I got home from work, but eventually we sorted it out. I received copy #455. I am very pleased with the production. It feels like Easton Press has decided to step up its game with these slipcased editions of certain books.

[herbertwest]

I will probably not have as many toys and statues to take pictures of any more, since my comic book store went out of business and absconded with almost $500 of my hard earned money....sigh, I 'll never learn.

I had this happen with a company online. If you used your debit/credit card you might be able to contact your bank. That's what I did and filed it with them as a fraudulent charge. It had been more than the 90 days they usually allot, but I sent all the info in along with copies of my correspondence and visa refunded my money even though the company had filed bankruptcy. Just a thought.


I was actually thinking about the same thing.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Nope, paid either cash or checks, I hope I learned my lesson!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

LETTERS, UK paperback edition:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/lettersuk.jpg

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

More Vonnegut:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/MoreV1.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/MoreV2.jpg

[Patrick]

Great stuff!

[1eyed_jack]

Hi everyone, I am brand new here and found this site because of this thread!

I am in the market for one of the Easton signed Vonnegut books from the masterpieces of science fiction set.

I really don't know anything about those sets though and thought perhaps someone here could provide some insight!

First off, does anyone know how much they cost originally?

I have one I might buy from a guy, but I noticed the signature is in black ink, and there's one on ebay in blue ink. Is there any way one of the signatures is fake, or did he just use different pens?

Also, do you guys think $170 is a fair price for Sirens of Titan?

Thanks in advance!

[Patrick]

Welcome, 1eyed_jack! Always happy to meet another Vonnegut fans and collector.

I am not current on recent sales, but personally I would pay that price if I wanted that book. (I've got one already.)

[1eyed_jack]

Thanks for the response! I've been reading Vonnegut for awhile and have absolutely loved pretty much everything I read by him. Definitely my favorite author and I was just thinking the other day about how I'd love a signed book by him so I was checking out ebay. I'm on the fence between Sirens of Titan and Godbless You Mr. Rosewater, but I think Sirens is probably my favorite!

The price doesn't seem to be too bad considering he unfortunately isn't around to sign any more. I'm waiting to hear back from the guy, I'm hoping he's in!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

My SIRENS OF TITAN Easton Press edition has a black signature. It cost $35 plus $3.45 for shipping, which I paid on October 7, 1992. Hope that helps.

[1eyed_jack]

My SIRENS OF TITAN Easton Press edition has a black signature. It cost $35 plus $3.45 for shipping, which I paid on October 7, 1992. Hope that helps.


Damn, had no idea that's how old they are and that's what they cost!

If you want to make some profit, I'd be willing to offer you $45 shipped for yours! :P

I still haven't heard from the guy yet if he'd be willing to sell his. I'm on a bit of a budget, but I feel like these will probably get harder and harder to find as people who want to collect them grab them up.

[Lurker]

Mine has a blue signature. I don't remember what it cost - but it was one of the monthly Masterpieces of SF books.

[1eyed_jack]

Mine has a blue signature. I don't remember what it cost - but it was one of the monthly Masterpieces of SF books.


Awesome! How do you like it?

The person I'm talking to told me the lowest he could go is $150. I'm on the fence, though admittedly leaning towards a yes ha.

[Lurker]

Yes, I like it. I just wish I'd have kept records back then.

[frekljr]

I am a new guy to this site and to collecting contemporary authors as well. Started off collecting old self help books "1850-1930s". Just recently decided to start adding signed books from all my favorite authors to my collection. Was looking for a original signed Slaughter House Five but realized that was way outside my price range. Really wanted to have something touched by the author though. How do you feel about his artwork? Found one of his birdcage prints for sale and I am really digging it.

[1eyed_jack]

Personally I think some of his artwork is very good, and some is quite bad. Very hit or miss.

That being said, in my opinion the birdcage image is iconic Vonnegut and I would love to have gotten one, but they seem quite expensive for what the print is.

If you find one at a good price I say go for it, as long as you post pictures here! :)

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

There is a new Vonnegut book out:

https://i.imgur.com/cdGD9Uv.jpg

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Added another proof to the old Vonnegut collection, and so it goes:

https://i.imgur.com/MJJ4A8j.jpg

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

It took over 21 years, but I finally found a copy of Easton Press's BAGOMBO SNUFF BOX:

https://i.imgur.com/SF4rru1.jpg

Now I just need the Putnam limited edition.

[Garrell]

Wow, that is a nice box. Super cool one

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Wow, that is a nice box. Super cool one

Thank....ah...ah...choo, you!

I still need the TIMEQUAKE limiteds and one more SNUFF BOX limited, maybe in another 21 years or so...

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

The Folio Society's new edition of CAT'S CRADLE, which I am very pleased with, in a not so great picture.
The box had a hole punched in it but the book was well protected and suffered no damage.
Packaged by Svetlana, no less!

https://i.imgur.com/8FeJTYI.jpg

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Poor old Kurt, gone, but I sure hope not forgotten.
Anyway, Easton Press must remember him, since they just released another edition of THE SIRENS OF TITAN:

https://i.imgur.com/B4nZ7w9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/B4nZ7w9.jpg

[Patrick]

Poor old Kurt, gone, but I sure hope not forgotten.
Anyway, Easton Press must remember him, since they just released another edition of THE SIRENS OF TITAN:

https://i.imgur.com/B4nZ7w9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/B4nZ7w9.jpg
How does the new Easton differ from the old Easton edition? Any value added?

Edit: Oh, now I see it over on the right side of the pic. It looks like thicker paper?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

The SIRENS from 1990 is green, and signed by Vonnegut.
The SIRENS from 2022 is black and not signed (of course).

The 2022 volume is thicker, but since I have not removed the shrink-wrap I can not compare the pages.

The artwork on the front and back covers are the same, but the spine layout is different.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

"Ah......choo!"
GOD BLESS YOU MR. ROSEWATER Jonathan Cape UK proof of a book I still need:

https://i.imgur.com/S5y0jFY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/S5y0jFY.jpg