Hi Paul. If Craig Toomey was a member of 'The Langoliers' club, you could be certain any remaining copies would have ended up as thin, little strips of torn paper.Originally Posted by zelig
Yeah, join the club. So far it looks like 'The Langoliers' club has one member by the name of Gerald!
You're probably right there... good thing one of these copies is in your hands...and who knows if there's any more out there...BTW, I forgot to mention, I really like that clear plastic slipcase you have one displayed in. Don't think I've seen one like that before.
The acrylic slipcases are nice for displaying proofs that have illustrated covers that you want to see, or are simply rare and you want to display more than just the spine. I usually have them made with a second sleeve inside that can display a piece of paper without touching the actual proof, so that there is no chance of color transfer. In this case, the auction slip is contained within, but it can very easily be an invitation to an event, marketing material, provenance papers, etc.
These are also good for storing older signed limited's that were not made with a slipcase or traycase. The covers can get damaged easily if not protected.
Unfortunately as they are custom, there is no chance you will find a fabricator willing to make one cheap. Therefore, you can't realistically display every proof in them. One of these proofs looks like it has been kicked up the road, rather than carried. As the black cover is easily damaged, these proofs must be separated with acid-free tissue paper if you are going to display them next to any other item.
Gerald
Mine is "Secret Gardens"--just looked!
VERY interesting!!
All very interesting... some time I'll have to find a proof or signed limited in my collection that would justify an acrylic case and get one made... I really like how it looks.The acrylic slipcases are nice for displaying proofs that have illustrated covers that you want to see, or are simply rare and you want to display more than just the spine. I usually have them made with a second sleeve inside that can display a piece of paper without touching the actual proof, so that there is no chance of color transfer. In this case, the auction slip is contained within, but it can very easily be an invitation to an event, marketing material, provenance papers, etc.
These are also good for storing older signed limited's that were not made with a slipcase or traycase. The covers can get damaged easily if not protected.
Unfortunately as they are custom, there is no chance you will find a fabricator willing to make one cheap. Therefore, you can't realistically display every proof in them. One of these proofs looks like it has been kicked up the road, rather than carried. As the black cover is easily damaged, these proofs must be separated with acid-free tissue paper if you are going to display them next to any other item.
Mine is Secret Window...
Seems like there is something new here almost every day.
We are #1 thanks to the members.
I only have one.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Oh yes. I forgot about that one. I don't have the space to display my copy, so it's still in the original shipping box under my desk.
I love how you can have a perfectly mundane item that everything is known about, and then suddenly somebody drops a bombshell like this! And it was triggered by something I wrote years ago, of all things! Way cool.Seems like there is something new here almost every day.
We are #1 thanks to the members.
WANT LIST: Any SK #186; Dark Man Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Black Tape Spine Proof; FDNS Unbound Color Proof
Years ago?
Two years? Three years? More than one, I'm sure of that!
WANT LIST: Any SK #186; Dark Man Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Black Tape Spine Proof; FDNS Unbound Color Proof
Actually, it was August 26, 2010, and it was a rainy day (in Ireland anyway).
Thanks Shac!!!! Hope to grab it!!!!
I was after it also but the seller ended the listing.Thanks Shac!!!! Hope to grab it!!!!
John
He ended that listing, but put up another one with a BIN of $270, per the buyers request.I was after it also but the seller ended the listing.Thanks Shac!!!! Hope to grab it!!!!
John
Matt, Did you get it?He ended that listing, but put up another one with a BIN of $270, per the buyers request.I was after it also but the seller ended the listing.Thanks Shac!!!! Hope to grab it!!!!
John
John
I think that's the buyer - hopefully someone from here ?He ended that listing, but put up another one with a BIN of $270, per the buyers request.I was after it also but the seller ended the listing.Thanks Shac!!!! Hope to grab it!!!!
John
http://www.ebay.com/usr/mrfjst?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
John sorry, when I sent the seller a message asking if he/she had a buy it now price in mind there was no bids or watchers listedMatt, Did you get it?He ended that listing, but put up another one with a BIN of $270, per the buyers request.I was after it also but the seller ended the listing.Thanks Shac!!!! Hope to grab it!!!!
John
John
I had put a small bid on it, but then it got cancelled. I wonder who the lucky buyer was.
John
Anyone see the 25th Anniversary IT proof for sale on Betts for $860.00? Thoughts on the price?
There are two states of the proof. Red and black cover is rarer with (reportedly) 12 copies done for internal use. Another state with Orbik's artwork on the front cover had (reportedly) 20 copies. I would ask which one Betts has for sale.
I consider my Red cover more scarce for sure but I like the look of the my Orbik copy better!
FWIW, Orbik has some health issues. He declined this year's HF, but is up for next year. Just an FYI is all.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
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