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Books In German by Bill Grenert
Books In German Have a few great Coffee Table Books In German, any Intersest EM for list Thanks Bill G
January 11th 05 12:37 AM
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How I Almost Bought a Book Store During My Christmas Vacation by William M. Klimon
Over the vacation, I almost bought a book store. There's a little book shack about 5 miles north of us (in the opposite direction of every other book store in the area). I'd been frequenting it the past two years and had been able to pull some nice material out of there. Almost like clockwork, I...
January 10th 05 06:58 PM
by Andy Dingley Go to last post
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NewPubs Newsletter by Gregory's Books \(Scotland\)
New books, publications, and software announced by email newsletter. Subjects include medical, technical, educational, Scottish, accountancy and selected general and children's books from major publishing houses including: John Wiley, Artech House, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Scottish...
January 10th 05 01:25 PM
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WWI Books, Again by Francis A. Miniter
Apropos a previous thread, I found I have yet another: Frances Wilson Huard, My Home in the Field of Mercy (G. H. Doran 1917). An English (?) woman, married to a Frenchman, she actually wrote three WWI books. The first, My Home in the Field of Honor (1916), tells of the initial battles of the...
January 10th 05 03:11 AM
by William M. Klimon Go to last post
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Antiquarian Book Sale by Nightjoe
A 1904 Copy of Tolstoy's Resurection will be posted, for sale to this web site within 24 Hrs. http://www.xprt.net/~halc Come see our new web site!
January 9th 05 05:30 AM
by Nightjoe Go to last post
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Mathesis Juvenilis - J C Sturm - Collation/Info required by Tom L-M
So, a recent eBay purchase, for no rational reasons (dont you find these are often the most satisfying, was this: Johann Christopher Sturm - Mathesis Juvenilis - 1711 - Nuremberg - Hoffmann http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6940729347 The listing was badly done - this latin...
January 8th 05 06:59 PM
by William M. Klimon Go to last post
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Libri Antichi Italiani e Francesi by anticaglie
In offerta Libri Antichi Italiani e Francesi www.anticaglie.it/libriantichi.htm
January 8th 05 04:54 PM
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The Peter Pauper Press Now Collectible? by Telicalbook
Hi, It seems that The Peter Pauper Press books now have some higher values. I had a hunch about five years ago this would happen and tried to buy them when I saw them. I can definitely understand why, they are always good titles and sometimes have good art. -- Robert...
January 8th 05 03:37 AM
by telicalbook Go to last post
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Question on printing techniques by burky
Hi, I know this is probably not the correct group but I'm sure someone will be able to help (fawn!). I have a print that I cannot determine the age. On close examinination the print is made up of tiny dots in circular formation, radius about 0.5mm with a dot in the centre, the dots are of differing...
January 7th 05 11:49 PM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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Chuck Palahniuk by Willow Arune
It seems this writer has become very collectible... I have his "Invisible Monsters" - autographed. A very friendly bookstore is close by his home and will get the books autographed if you wish free. So mine cost about $15 with shipping, and I noted the same book on Abebooks...
January 7th 05 11:40 PM
by Jon Meyers Go to last post
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Question regarding old cloth book covers by Eric Wright
I recently acquired a 10 book set of Robert Louis Stevenson's works printed in 1930. They are in very good shape with one exception: They have green dyed cloth covers and when handling the books the dye comes off on your fingers. Now I am not an expert on old books but I do like to read. I really...
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January 7th 05 05:52 PM
by Randy Burns Go to last post
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Gore Vidal by PostScript
In article d3VCd.704234$nl.1334@pd7tw3no, "Willow Arune" wrote: I wrote to Gore Vidal in care of his publisher some months ago. while I enjoyed the American Empire series very much, for the purposes of my collection I was more interested in having "Myra Breckenridge"...
January 7th 05 02:58 PM
by John Pelan Go to last post
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Advice on War and Peace edition by [email protected]
Hello - I'm looking to purchase a nice edition of War and Peace. These are the things I am looking for, in order of importance: 1) Multiple volumes - this book is too large to be in a single volume! 2) Ideally a Constance Garnett translation 3) Unabridged 4) Nice hardcover binding, paper, layout,...
January 7th 05 06:17 AM
by Helium Go to last post
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Alibris customer service - nonexistent? follow-up by Jeremy Goldbloom
Follow up to kind advice received. It takes a lot of persistence to contact "customer service" at Alibris. I got a personal reply after my 5th attempt to contact them. Still have not received the book I ordered however after 37 days, allegedly sent airmail to the UK. Maybe the plane flew into...
January 6th 05 07:46 PM
by Randy Burns Go to last post
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WTD: Collin De Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernale by Jamezgb
Hi, Is this book available anywhere? and does an English translation exist? Thanks, Jamez
January 6th 05 05:35 PM
by Jamezgb Go to last post
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What are we looking for in 2005? by [email protected]
John A. Stovall wrote: Having looked at what treasures 2004 had, what items are looking for in 2005 and is anyone branching out to new niches. snip Have decided to expand my collection about the Vietnam War focusing on POW materials. I have started with a list from Ed Moise. Mr. Moise...
January 5th 05 03:34 PM
by William M. Klimon Go to last post
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New topic... by artbellfan8
http://www.shadowpeoplebooks.com Hello Group....I am somewhat new to this group. I am conducting research for my upcoming book concerning parallel universes. I know this is a controversial topic and the "String Theory" is not accepted by all. I am very much interested in your opinion in regard...
January 5th 05 02:37 AM
by artbellfan8 Go to last post
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FS: Into Thin Air/Lobster Chronicles/Passion and Betrayal by john
Hi, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer The Lobster Chronicles by Linda Greenlaw Passion and Betrayal by Gennifer Flowers are now available as a trio of books in one auction on ebay. An eclectic assortment to get you and friends through the coming winter. For more...
January 5th 05 12:37 AM
by john Go to last post
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KELLY FREAS NOTIFICATION... by Gnome de Plume
Spider Robinson is announcing on alt.callahans that the legendary SF artist and illustrator Frank Kelly Freas is not expected to survive the night. Robinson is a longtime friend of the Freas family, and if anyone should be in the know - it is he. Freas' art always evoked a thrilling delight at the...
January 4th 05 12:51 AM
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Anyone out there a Yearbook collector? by [email protected]
I have recently started collecting yearbooks. Our local genealogical society inputs the students and faculty information into an ever expanding database.
January 4th 05 12:44 AM
by William M. Klimon Go to last post
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