Betts Books

[Ari_Racing]

I sent David a minute after his listing. I really hope I called dibs on one of the books.

[Br!an]

There are a few items I would love to buy, pero yo no tengo dinero.

[AKC]

WOW. What a spread of IT items!!!!!!!

[webstar1000]

Some nice stuff... I wanted the cover art but gone And personally I hate pencil art.... I want a Gift IT as I do not have one... but MAN they are expensive!

[Kingfan24]

Some nice stuff... I wanted the cover art but gone And personally I hate pencil art.... I want a Gift IT as I do not have one... but MAN they are expensive!

That cover art went surprisingly quick - I was lucky enough to snag a long long long sought after item

[biomieg]

I hoped there would be a Viking and Hodder & Stoughton IT proof, but alas....

[AKC]

That original art is gonna' be huge when framed……

You can always count on David to bring us some good stuff! Whether we are interested in it or not. He brings it to us!

[Kingfan24]

That original art is gonna' be huge when framed……

You can always count on David to bring us some good stuff! Whether we are interested in it or not. He brings it to us!

what line of work are you in? because i need to be in it! (if i am reading that comment correctly)

[AKC]

Negative...just sayin' that the art is going to be rather big when framed and giving David some love for continuing to bring awesome collectibles to the community!

AKC

P.S. That being said, maybe I did buy an item or two.....

[Kingfan24]

Negative...just sayin' that the art is going to be rather big when framed and giving David some love for continuing to bring awesome collectibles to the community!

AKC

P.S. That being said, maybe I did buy an item or two.....

meee tooo

[webstar1000]

Some nice stuff... I wanted the cover art but gone And personally I hate pencil art.... I want a Gift IT as I do not have one... but MAN they are expensive!

That cover art went surprisingly quick - I was lucky enough to snag a long long long sought after item

What you get? I grabbed a super fine copy

[Kingfan24]

i was FINALLY able to secure an IT S/L

[jhanic]

i was FINALLY able to secure an IT S/L

John

[webstar1000]

i was FINALLY able to secure an IT S/L

John

I got one of David awhile ago... and man what a nice book. I now have the lettered/Gift/SL and matching Port, 1st edition BIG THANKS to David... who is a great person to deal with.

[mosheprigan]

Take a look dear SK collectors.
Books Tell You Why interviews our David Williamson (Betts Books). Interesting interview.
Here is part 1:
http://pages.bookstellyouwhy.com/e1t...gFjSXf4gmGMZ11

[zelig]

Thanks for sharing. Great interview David!

[Merlin1958]

Cool interview!! Thanks for posting that. Moshe

[Roseannebarr]

awesome! fun interview! cant wait for part two!

[Br!an]

Here's a direct link to the interview...

http://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/coll...ing-collection

[Roseannebarr]

On David's website - posting here for posterity.

Updated 7-22-14 10:00 am

I was recently interviewed by BooksTellYouWhy.com. I am not adept at creating an actual link to the interview, but if you capture the URL below and paste it into your browswer, you should be able to read the interview. FEEL FREE TO LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS at the bottom of the interview. Thanks

http://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/coll...ing-collection

[Sir_Boomme]

i was FINALLY able to secure an IT S/L

way to go!

I scored one of those too...well actually kind of....

A couple of weeks ago, I was photographing some of my books for a project one of our members here is doing... and I ran across an unopened box stuck between two bookcases. I opened it up and to my surprise, it was a lettered edition of "It"

I had totally forgotten I ordered this book, and when it was delivered about two years ago, it was right during the time I had just gotten laid off from my job and I was freaking out about life... I didn't know what was in the box, didn't care, had more important things going on, so stuck it out of the way...and promptly forgot about it. Probably would have set there unopened for many more years if I hadn't been asked to take some pictures of some of my books.

I've lost money before, only to be found years later... but finding a 2000.00 book I didn't know I had definitely made my day.

BTW... nice interview Dave! looking forward to part 2

[Rahfa]

i was FINALLY able to secure an IT S/L

way to go!

I scored one of those too...well actually kind of....

A couple of weeks ago, I was photographing some of my books for a project one of our members here is doing... and I ran across an unopened box stuck between two bookcases. I opened it up and to my surprise, it was a lettered edition of "It"

I had totally forgotten I ordered this book, and when it was delivered about two years ago, it was right during the time I had just gotten laid off from my job and I was freaking out about life... I didn't know what was in the box, didn't care, had more important things going on, so stuck it out of the way...and promptly forgot about it. Probably would have set there unopened for many more years if I hadn't been asked to take some pictures of some of my books.

I've lost money before, only to be found years later... but finding a 2000.00 book I didn't know I had definitely made my day.

BTW... nice interview Dave! looking forward to part 2

That's amazing....that story belongs in "that awesome deal" thread - I guess the dealer was you?

Yeah, I've found money, but I can't remember ever discovering something I totally didn't even know I had. There were a few X-Men comics that I had thought I'd sold that it turned out I still have, but that's hardly the same thing.

Also - this might qualify you for hoarder status. Sorry...haha...

[webstar1000]

i was FINALLY able to secure an IT S/L

way to go!

I scored one of those too...well actually kind of....

A couple of weeks ago, I was photographing some of my books for a project one of our members here is doing... and I ran across an unopened box stuck between two bookcases. I opened it up and to my surprise, it was a lettered edition of "It"

I had totally forgotten I ordered this book, and when it was delivered about two years ago, it was right during the time I had just gotten laid off from my job and I was freaking out about life... I didn't know what was in the box, didn't care, had more important things going on, so stuck it out of the way...and promptly forgot about it. Probably would have set there unopened for many more years if I hadn't been asked to take some pictures of some of my books.

I've lost money before, only to be found years later... but finding a 2000.00 book I didn't know I had definitely made my day.

BTW... nice interview Dave! looking forward to part 2

Lol are you serous?

[Jimimck]

No Way!

That's almost as good as finding snack food you forgot about when you are high and have the munchies...

[Pasiuk57]

I thought the article was great-shows both the collector and seller side of David. I enjoyed it!