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 >My information (two scources) is that the the intial print run was for 3000
 >copies,
 >many of which were hoarded by the residents of Dan Brown's home town.
 >
 >DC
 >
Thank you, Dick, I also heard,just today, the 3000 figure from a friend who
specializes in Mystery/Thrillers.I appreciate you getting back with your info.
I just could not imagine a 1998 first trade edition having so few copies
printed.
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It's not that unusual. Doubleday did a few years of 2000 hardcovers,
however, with simultaneous trade paperbacks. Walker mysteries and SF had
very small runs, hardcover only, although most of what they published is
forgettable (with a few spectacular exceptions.)

I happen to have a 1st I bought new, but I feel it is not a good long-term
"investment" (not that I care.)

---Mike
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"Kev TDF" <kevtdf RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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  > >My information (two scources) is that the the intial print run was for
3000
  > >copies,
  > >many of which were hoarded by the residents of Dan Brown's home town.
  > >
  > >DC
  > >
 > Thank you, Dick, I also heard,just today, the 3000 figure from a friend
who
 > specializes in Mystery/Thrillers.I appreciate you getting back with your
info.
 > I just could not imagine a 1998 first trade edition having so few copies
 > printed.
 > Kevin Breen
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