Neat book find.

[James MacMillan]

I don't know if it's the same edition but Amazon has a used copy of that title for £125.00!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...413380-7375855

Nice find!

£125.00!

Can't be the same book. I don't have that kind of luck. I will, however do some more intense research later on today.

That £125.00 book, must be a signed first edition or something. I wonder if the author is still alive? That might have something to do with it.

[BoldHighlander]

£125.00!

Can't be the same book. I don't have that kind of luck. I will, however do some more intense research later on today.

That £125.00 book, must be a signed first edition or something. I wonder if the author is still alive? That might have something to do with it.

I wouldn't be surprised James.
I'm a collector of books about the Hessians in the Rev War (amongst other interests) and at our local used book shop I scored a first edition copy of Ewalds Jäger Journal for $20. I had to suppress my giddiness as I walked up to the counter so the book dealer didn't get suspicious (said book in new condition, as this one is, easily goes for $250 to $300).
It's amazing what jewels can be found at used book shops

[BoldHighlander]

I should mention that mine is a 1960's English translation. I didn't want to confuse anybody who might think it was an 18th century original

I wouldn't be surprised James.
I'm a collector of books about the Hessians in the Rev War (amongst other interests) and at our local used book shop I scored a first edition copy of Ewalds Jäger Journal for $20. I had to suppress my giddiness as I walked up to the counter so the book dealer didn't get suspicious (said book in new condition, as this one is, easily goes for $250 to $300).
It's amazing what jewels can be found at used book shops

[GMan]

Sounds great!

[robthehiker]

£125.00!

Can't be the same book. I don't have that kind of luck. I will, however do some more intense research later on today.

That £125.00 book, must be a signed first edition or something. I wonder if the author is still alive? That might have something to do with it.

You're probably right. I'll give you $4 for it.

[Erisianmonkey]

Yesterday when I stopped in at my favorite used book store (I don't see paying for new, if I can help it) I found "Old Irish & Highland Dress" by H. F. McClintock. Mycopy was published in 1950 and I got it for $2.00

It's a really good book for those interested in the history of how the real old-timers dressed.

£125.00!

Can't be the same book. I don't have that kind of luck. I will, however do some more intense research later on today.

That £125.00 book, must be a signed first edition or something. I wonder if the author is still alive? That might have something to do with it.

Don't be too shocked. In a used bookstore I once came across a first edition printing of Ray Bradbury's Golden Apples of the Sun collection of short stories for 50 cents. At the time I bought it, it was worth about $50. And once I got about $5000 worth of old comics for the whopping total of a dime. Sometimes folks just don't realize what they have.

[James MacMillan]

Well, after spending about an hour on the net researching books and this one in particular. I think that I scored a $120.00 value book. I'm not really sure how to grade books, it's definitly used, but no stains, torn pages, scribbles, etc. there is one page that has been dog-eared ( I hate people who do that!!!)

There appears to be six grades in books:
New, very fine, fine, very good, good and poor.

I know it's not new, and I wouldn't call it very fine - but it may well be fine to very good. Even poor issues of this book are going for $50 to $75.

[robthehiker]

Well, after spending about an hour on the net researching books and this one in particular. I think that I scored a $120.00 value book. :

That's fantastic! Congrats.

Hmm, wouldn't $120 buy a nice SWK?

[SteveB]

The finds at used bookstores and at charity shops can be very delightful. I have a copy of an ancient work on the Clans and Tartans of Scotland, ca 1878. It is a first printing autographed edition, Charity shop price 50 cents (20p.) The other twenty-four known autographed copies are fetching $ 650.00 to 700.00. Mine is in very fine condition. I still enjoy reading it in the comfort of my home.
I have been able to acquire many valuable books for my personal library from church bazaars, charity shops, street fairs, and the like.

Be very proud of that wonderful find.

[sharpdressedscot]

That's fantastic! Congrats.

Hmm, wouldn't $120 buy a nice SWK?

Maybe they're willing to trade...