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Forum: Books April 28th 07, 06:36 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 3
Views: 293
Posted By Ruth Streeter
P G Wodehouse question

On 27 Apr 2007 16:01:42 -0700, Jim wrote:

According to Joseph Connolly's book, the Doran first edition (1920)
would be a tan cloth book, lettered in green, of 383 pages. It...
Forum: Books April 25th 07, 03:17 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 3
Views: 293
Posted By Ruth Streeter
P G Wodehouse question

I just found a copy of Wodehouse's The Little Warrior. At fist glance
it looks to be a 1st edition, published by George H. Doran, with GDH
on the title page, copyright page dated 1920. I did some...
Forum: Books April 4th 07, 03:20 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 2
Views: 494
Posted By Ruth Streeter
Oddest Book Title

I have a softcover book published by the US Dept. of Agriculture in
the 1940s. The title is "The Romance of Man and Sheep"


On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:43:46 -0700, Some...
Forum: Books February 14th 07, 02:58 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 17
Views: 954
Posted By Ruth Streeter
what do you find in books

Despite the popular conception, I've never found much money hidden
away in books. I did find 12 two dollar bills once, in a common
mystery pb. I've found plenty of old post cards, occasional...
Forum: Books November 1st 06, 05:53 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 1
Views: 818
Posted By Ruth Streeter
Brag of the Day

Found at a book sale. Rex Stout's Where There's a Will. First edition,
Farrar Rinehart 1940. vg-nf, no DJ. paid 25 cents. Life is good!
Forum: Books October 5th 06, 10:21 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 2
Views: 478
Posted By Ruth Streeter
Staughton Lynd Unpublished Manuscript?

Wiiliam,
I saw that site, among others, when I was searching for info. I've
done some more looking, still no luck. I guess I'll contact Kent State
about this.
Thanks for your efforts,
Bob...
Forum: Books October 4th 06, 12:15 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 2
Views: 478
Posted By Ruth Streeter
Staughton Lynd Unpublished Manuscript?

I have here what seems to be an unpublished typed manuscript of a book
by activist lawyer/author Staughton Lynd. I can't find any mention of
the title on ABE, Bookfinder, Google, etc. The title is...
Forum: Books July 20th 06, 05:19 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 5
Views: 2,592
Posted By Ruth Streeter
All praise to R. Dunaway, Bookseller...

Here's another Book Store just closed.
Bob Streeter

July 20, 2006
By Bruce Edwards, Rutland Herald Staff
The outdoor book bins that were a visible calling card for the
business at 28 South Main St....
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