There's the ridiculously rare The Haunted Air where, on just checking, ex-library copies are going for $599.95. But there seems to be a good copy for $550 at Alibris. I can't find any copies of Conspiracies or All the Rage right now, but those'll be around $100 if they pop up. I've found everything else for $40-$65.
The Haunted Air is the only one with a ribbon bookmark attached to the spine. Is it the ribbon that makes it so expensive? :p
The Haunted Air is the only one with a ribbon bookmark attached to the spine. Is it the ribbon that makes it so expensive? :p
The after-market value of THA baffles me as well. It had the same print run as all the others, so why the high price? Maybe it's the endpaper. Harry Morris outdid himself on that one.
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Maybe the ribbon is made of some rare substance,lol.
I think the hardest part about finding the Repairman Jack books or FPW books in general is so few people give them up.
I'm going to order "Ground Zero" now, rather than pay twice the price later. I also love the fact I can read it in June instead of waiting till Fall.
I think the hardest part about finding the Repairman Jack books or FPW books in general is so few people give them up.
I'm going to order "Ground Zero" now, rather than pay twice the price later. I also love the fact I can read it in June instead of waiting till Fall.
Drlazarus Wrote:Are there any images online of the endpapers? You made me curious to see them.
Hrmm... The pic I took doesn't do it justice.
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Drlazarus Wrote:Are there any images online of the endpapers? You made me curious to see them.If it's anything like the limited of Dydeetown World, (which was made by Easton Press) the end papers are silk, as is the ribbon book mark. The Easton press books also have a real leather cover.
I have a number of Easton Press books, and they're much nicer than those made by Franklin Press.
Ken V.
Drlazarus Wrote:Just wondering if there was one of the special/limited editions of the Repairman Jack books that stands out above the rest.
I've been looking at Gauntlet's site, and wanted to get some feedback from people who may have them.
Thanks
Shad
I'd say The Tomb, from Whispers Press (signed limited) is the most important RJ book out there.
AlvinFox Wrote:There's the ridiculously rare The Haunted Air where, on just checking, ex-library copies are going for $599.95. But there seems to be a good copy for $550 at Alibris. :pI realize that the above quote is applicable only to the Gauntlet edition of The Haunted Air, but I was wondering if the "regular" hardback edition of The Haunted Air (the Forge/Tom Doherty Associates edition) also commands some sort of premium price in the used market?
Steve_M Wrote:I realize that the above quote is applicable only to the Gauntlet edition of The Haunted Air, but I was wondering if the "regular" hardback edition of The Haunted Air (the Forge/Tom Doherty Associates edition) also commands some sort of premium price in the used market?They don't seem to:
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchRe...&x=18&y=10
Ken V.