CHARTER: rec.collecting.books
[Reposted every once in a while for the enlightenment of the uninformed
in order that good group citizenship might be promoted]
rec.collecting.books is an unmoderated group for the discussion of all
aspects of book collecting. A list of a few (and certainly not all)
appropriate topic areas follows:
* first edition points
* detailed annotated bibliographies
* tips on book preservation and repair
* glossaries of book collecting terminology
* lists of bookstores specializing in individual authors
* rarity and comparitive value of particular books (as opposed to an
individual's selling price)
Here are a few appropriate subject titles:
~ REQ: Bukowski First Edition Points
~ Anybody have a rarity list for Boni-Liveright Modern Library books?
~ Bibliography of Philip K. Dick short stories (first printings)
~ Help: How do I stop a hinge from splitting?
~ San Francisco/Bay Area Book Fair Dates
~ Amsterdam dealers in Hemingway first editions
~ What's the difference between "very good" and "almost fine"?
This group would NOT include For Sale or Wanted To Buy postings, those
being handled
nicely in rec.arts.books.marketplace and (to a lesser extent) in
rec.collecting.
Nor would it include discussion of content, that being reserved for
rec.arts.books.
END CHARTER.
Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ] at
http://www.rcbfaq.com/
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Scot Kamins
Collecting The Modern Library 1917-1970
(because fanaticism is not limited to politics, religion, or economics)
ML Collectors' Website at
http://www.dogeared.com
Scot Kamins
--
Collecting the Modern Library 1917-1970
Modern Library Collecting Website at:
http://www.dogeared.com