These seem like cool books from the seventies. Any advice on which to start with. Picked them up at an estate sale - they are both first editions. DM if you are interested in them.
“Stole” these from my Dad’s house a he won’t miss them.
Just for fun and the fact it was an important book series for my boys when they were small, I put together a set of First Editions mostly first printings of Harry Potter.
I found this incredibly well preserved book on communist brainwashing essentially. It was published in 1960 by Hong Kong University press as a limited edition of 2000 copies.
I thought I would share here in case someone is interested or has more information.
So a buyer messaged me to ask for more photos of a 1968 Scholastic book. That’s kind of annoying since I put up 6 photos with the listing and a good description.
So I find the little book take a dozen more extreme closeup photos and send them his way. This is what I get back;
“with the corner creases anbd surface crease... not for 28 bucks... much less 35 LOL”
The book is in really good shape imho. But it’s only $30. I sent another offer for $25 which was rejected and then I blocked him.
Seems insulting on a couple of levels. The user (ct51520) is a seller as well. Comics and such. If he’s trying to buy wholesale I feel like he’s looking in the wrong place.
Could be me though I am a little sensitive today.
I was in a local thrift. The book section had been pretty picked over from a week an ago. As I was about to leave I noticed a Hemingway book on the shelf. Turns out it is a first edition.
I am always flabbergasted what one can find.
Just found this cross stitch the other day at a thrift. Has demon eyes.
The bird art is a folk art piece. It is three dimensional due to the fact that the bird’s feathers are actual bird feathers.
The other work is a 5x7 wood block print by an artist from the big island.
Bonus points and only if you’ve read this far is a cross stitch of a slightly demonic cat I got at thrift.
I found this at the thrift today. Was startled by how much people are asking for it online. I was surprised I’d never heard of it before given the asking prices of $700 for first edition and $2500 signed.
Picked this up today at a thrift. I saw it had a little age on it and that’s usually what I’m on the lookout for. Was pleasantly surprised by what people are asking for it.
I had never heard of or seen this book before.
Found these two books plus a couple of Stooges softcovers at the thrift. These two were signed and in such great condition.
It took a little while but I have put together a set of first edition and first printing hardcovers all in near fine or fine condition. It was a fun treasure hunt getting some of the early volumes.
I got this bindle of Archie comics at thrift. It must be like opening a pack of Poleman cards and getting something good. Inside the bundle was Archie Digest #1.
Found these at my local thrift. Sealed like new. Weren’t priced cheap - they knew what they had.
This rare book collecting can be good for one’s vocabulary. I found this 1956 copy of The Three Years on Christian Community Press at Salvation Army yesterday. Subsequently have learned about this belief system and its real world applications (Waldorf Schools). This copy is in near fine condition.
Don’t know if there are any fans of the early years or TV history in general but I just found this book in the early years of the TODAY Show. Only it wasn’t a book for the public it seems to be an internal book put out by NBC celebrating the anniversary in 1967.
Anything particularly interesting in this group?
I thought it was a great find. First edition; not book club. It’s in amazing, like perfect condition. I was planning on reselling But I’m seeing the prices on a first edition aren’t that high. Would its condition add a lot to its value in your opinion? Or did they just print a lot of these?