I hope this is the right place for this. It is not an e-bay auction, I actually have the book but just trying to determine if this is a authentic Straub signature. Any help would be appreciated.
I hope this is the right place for this. It is not an e-bay auction, I actually have the book but just trying to determine if this is a authentic Straub signature. Any help would be appreciated.
Yes, it looks just fine to me. I've got a large Straub collection with many inscriptions and signatures. This one looks just fine and raises no red flags with me.Originally Posted by SkippyD023
I don't see a problem with it. I have a few in my collection. His sig sort of bounces around a little but I wouldn't hesitate on the one your holding.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
Calla Wolf
Several of his auctions are beyond suspect.
I'm sure he has a good explanation but why use Ebay.UK when his address is South Carolina? Did we already run him off the US Ebay and he's hoping to dump them in the UK?
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
Outwardly the signature looks decent. However, I truly believe it to be a fake for the following reason.
The signature is circa 1977 and the book is a full size BCE. The full size BCE editions were not in print until much later. The tell points that scream full size BCE are the dimensions and the the dj background color change at the spine.
I've viewed a few of this sellers other books. His signed Firestarter is a BCE and not a first as stated. (incorrect publishers address on the cp page)
Signed CUJO is a BCE sig is suspect.
My gut tells me somewhere in the line of ownership a talented forgered once owned these books.
Outwardly the signature looks decent. However, I truly believe it to be a fake for the following reason.
The signature is circa 1977 and the book is a full size BCE. The full size BCE editions were not in print until much later. The tell points that scream full size BCE are the dimensions and the the dj background color change at the spine.
I've viewed a few of this sellers other books. His signed Firestarter is a BCE and not a first as stated. (incorrect publishers address on the cp page)
Signed CUJO is a BCE sig is suspect.
My gut tells me somewhere in the line of ownership a talented forgered once owned these books.
His stuff is on the US ebay as well. I think the UK link is because of Calla Wolf, not the seller. Oddly enough, this makes the second forged book seller within an hour's drive of me. That would make some sense if I lived in NYC or some large place like that, but Clover and Fort Mill are large enough to have a traffic light of two but that's pretty much it.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Very odd.
Margaret Emmie Mackey Catoe, you are, have been, and always will be my soulmate, and I love you.
Con todo mi corazon, por todo de mis dias. And I always will, in this life and into the next.
August 2, 1947 - September 24, 2010
Go kick their ass. Say it is from all of us.
LOL
Margaret Emmie Mackey Catoe, you are, have been, and always will be my soulmate, and I love you.
Con todo mi corazon, por todo de mis dias. And I always will, in this life and into the next.
August 2, 1947 - September 24, 2010
Go kick their ass. Say it is from all of us.LOLExcellent.
I think separate ass kickings from each of us are in order...with Sam of course having the pleasure of delivering them.
Ok may not be BS but I have to wonder what is up with it since it is still for sale on ebay. I may be shooting myself in the foot by posting this if it is a real 1/1, but something just smells fishy here. Maybe it's just me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-THE...item53ddf380e9
It's probably real...looking at the guy's feedback (10K! and it's all perfect?) tells me he sells a lot in bulk and is too lazy to post an image of the book...it's a pretty clear cut description. I'm too lazy to doublecheck that's the right price on the d/j, though.
That $149 isn't a bargain price...maybe a little, but anywhere from $150-$200 about right for a good copy of that title.
That seller is legit. The book will be a 1st, but the jacket might not be. Theres definitely a typo somewhere as the price should be $12.95 and he has $12.50 listed.... I'd confirm that part first. But at the end of the day $150 isn't a phenomenal deal anyways.
agreed....
this seller is involved with a bunch of universities and gets donations of 100's of books weekly...ask him for pictures though...
Eric you goin tomorrow???
That seller is legit. The book will be a 1st, but the jacket might not be. Theres definitely a typo somewhere as the price should be $12.95 and he has $12.50 listed.... I'd confirm that part first. But at the end of the day $150 isn't a phenomenal deal anyways.
Nope.
If you're referring to the MN event ...
Eric may not be but I know I am and so is Mike Pasuik
Me, too - let's meet up!If you're referring to the MN event ...
Eric may not be but I know I am and so is Mike Pasuik
This collecting stuff is a sickness! ~Patrick
Actually I'm living a different calendar apparently....
I meant thursday Toronto...?
ERIC REALLY????? HOW COME WHY WHAT HUH????
Hutch you comin to TRONT???
If you're referring to the MN event ...
Eric may not be but I know I am and so is Mike Pasuik
Add the magic needle in the book cover listing is back... he dropped it to $150 now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MEWAX:VRI
That seller is legit. The book will be a 1st, but the jacket might not be. Theres definitely a typo somewhere as the price should be $12.95 and he has $12.50 listed.... I'd confirm that part first. But at the end of the day $150 isn't a phenomenal deal anyways.
I had asked him to confirm the price on the DJ for me and he said it was $12.50. I also asked if he could send me a few pictures and he could not because his scanner was broken but he could fax me a copy of the copyright page.
Ask for a fax copy of the DJ. It's pretty obvious to me that the DJ is iffy...and that he genuinely believes the price should be $12.50. Bit of a bell-end isn't heThat seller is legit. The book will be a 1st, but the jacket might not be. Theres definitely a typo somewhere as the price should be $12.95 and he has $12.50 listed.... I'd confirm that part first. But at the end of the day $150 isn't a phenomenal deal anyways.
I had asked him to confirm the price on the DJ for me and he said it was $12.50. I also asked if he could send me a few pictures and he could not because his scanner was broken but he could fax me a copy of the copyright page.
Calla Wolf
What amazes me is someone without a digital camera in this world, especially that sells books. I acutally debated pulling out one of my old digitals and sending it to him.That seller is legit. The book will be a 1st, but the jacket might not be. Theres definitely a typo somewhere as the price should be $12.95 and he has $12.50 listed.... I'd confirm that part first. But at the end of the day $150 isn't a phenomenal deal anyways.
I had asked him to confirm the price on the DJ for me and he said it was $12.50. I also asked if he could send me a few pictures and he could not because his scanner was broken but he could fax me a copy of the copyright page.
Christine, I don't have a camera myself (I have a condition in which I shake rather badly and I can't take decent pictures) but I DO have a scanner that works. I don't know why this seller can't get a camera--they're not that expensive. I just wish I could use one.
John
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
