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Shac does. I'm sure he'll chime in.

Also looking forward to this.

I was struck by that quote as well. It almost made me buy the signed GM proofs but still found the willpower to resist.

Beautiful copy. Thanks for sharing.

That's impressive Bob. Congratulations on bringing all three states together!

Amazing Dracula collection Bob!

Patrick, if you Google Dahl letters and look at images, you'll see more examples. One of them became famous for a time known as the "Dream in a bottle letter" which...

Very nice Bob. Must be very rare if you've never seen it in all the years. Congratulations!

Thanks Bob. It sure is. For those who have an interest, this is a great biography of Dahl. Very well written and so engaging throughout. His was a life worth exploring.

Those scans bring back great memories Bruce. Of course, seeing them, I must post my little Dahl gem. I posted this previously in my collection thread but here's a refresher.

This is inside the...

Great memories Bob. Sounds like a golden age. I was the youngest of 4 and I recall seeing many Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books that my older siblings would read. I was too young for them and don't...

Thanks for sharing your early reading experiences. For me it was Roald Dahl that had the biggest influence.

I've never read Replay. Sounds interesting. I'll look for it. Thanks![/QUOTE]

Based on the discussion here, I went and found a copy of REPLAY this weekend and I'm really glad I did. Only about...

Fantastic. Amazing achievement.

Thanks for the recommendations. And I didn't know about the half-finished sequel.

Wonderful! Thanks for posting all this. My collection is pitiful compared to what you have. All I have is a paperback reading copy of Replay and the proof. I better get busy. Problem is, they aren't...

I've never read Replay. Sounds interesting. I'll look for it. Thanks![/QUOTE]

Sure. I know it's also a favorite of John's. I just loved that book.



Oh man, now I'm jealous. Sounds like...

Seeing the Ira Levin proof made me think of some of my favorite books and the proofs that I have of them.

First off, The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel. This is the UK proof. I absolutely...

Very nice Bob. Love it.

Don't you guys find the Mylar bags too thick?

You're right, I think you do develop a more critical eye over time for spotting defects in books, or even how your standards change. I remember looking at some of the first books I had bought from...