tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post2556493255829121336..comments2024-03-22T19:13:05.266-04:00Comments on The Dusty Bookcase: A is for AmtmannBrian Busbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post-55366523954027580282013-07-09T10:18:32.960-04:002013-07-09T10:18:32.960-04:00Thanks for your support, John.
My favourite find ...Thanks for your support, John.<br /><br />My favourite find was a jacketless first edition, first issue of <i>The Sun Also Rises</i> (with "stoppped" on p. 181) I came upon at a church bazaar. This was when I was in school, before I was a collector, so I had no idea as to its value. The dear lady at the cash took it upon herself to reduce the price from 50¢ to 25¢ because it was old. I still have it.Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post-3318272370848894462013-07-08T20:10:42.021-04:002013-07-08T20:10:42.021-04:00I have similar stories of wonderful finds (highly ...I have similar stories of wonderful finds (highly elusive and highly collectible) purchased at bargain basement prices. My favorite story is when my partner found a copy of FER DE LANCE, Rex Stout's first detective novel featuring Nero Wolfe, at a fundraising book sale in Peoria for a mere $5. Sheer luck. The book generally retails for $500-$750 without a DJ (as my copy was) and starts at $12,500 with a DJ.<br /><br />I will be buying Mason's book and yours. Thanks for the anecdotes and the advertisements.<br />J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post-55594640465661444782013-07-08T14:39:02.003-04:002013-07-08T14:39:02.003-04:00Yep, two dollars. Or 83¢ per catalogue.Yep, two dollars. Or 83¢ per catalogue.Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post-74062515481837501032013-07-08T14:34:18.586-04:002013-07-08T14:34:18.586-04:00Two dollars???? Two dollars???? NigelBealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094387597632333192noreply@blogger.com