What book are you most interested in purchasing?

[Dan Hocker]

Elfstone's and Wishsong, are probably worth about $300 a pieces, more if they're signed. A 1s/1st Sword of Shannara is probably worth $600+, signed I've seen them selling for over $1000. The rest of them are worth under $200 most under $100. The 1st / 1st's of the wheel of time stuff are some of the first thing's on my hit list. I'll probably start working on the Brook's stuff after that, although I doubt I'll ever get a 1st printing of The Sword of Shannara they're just so expensive.

[bsaenz24]

If we start talking the upper end of my price range, I've been looking for 1st edition, 1st printings of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. I've also been looking for 1st / 1st's of most of Terry Brooks stuff, I only have paperback's and ebooks for his stuff.

I actually have a FIrst/First of Elfstones and Wishsong. The Elfstones has a crease on the left side of the jacket that was there when I bought it. I also have a book club edition of Sword. Obviously Sword doesn't have the same value as a BCE, but at least it matches the two true firsts. Not that someone would probably actually read these, but Elfstones was so tight, if you did read it, I think it would really show.

I have the first 12?? Shannara books overall First/First and almost all signed. I actually had Terry sign some of them with his full name "Terrance Dean Brooks" just to have a few signed differently.

I have not idea what any of them would be worth, but I have considered selling them many times....

[frik51]

I got that book too, although I still can't bring myself to take it out of the plastic wrap. That's my most expensive book ever, and what if a stray dust mote should drop onto it?

Expensive or not, do take it out of the wrap!
Books are made for reading - especially the limited editions.
Touching one of those.....smelling it.....AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh...

sk

[Felinda]

I got that book too, although I still can't bring myself to take it out of the plastic wrap. That's my most expensive book ever, and what if a stray dust mote should drop onto it?

[srboone]

I've also been looking for 1st / 1st's of most of Terry Brooks stuff, I only have paperback's and ebooks for his stuff.

I remember having a 1st/1st HC of The Sword of Shannara growing up, but after reading it, I gave it to my town library (I was 11 years old, and I didn't have any room for more books in my room. I've been kicking myself for years over that one.) Now i've got Easton Press' signed edition. It has all the B/W Hildebrandt illustrations, but not the full-color pull out, and a new front piece art. The rest are all paperbacks and trade HCs.

[Dan Hocker]

If we start talking the upper end of my price range, I've been looking for 1st edition, 1st printings of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. I've also been looking for 1st / 1st's of most of Terry Brooks stuff, I only have paperback's and ebooks for his stuff.

[frik51]

So far, I don't have any signed limited edtion books. These are just way out of my price range.

One day you will, Pixie!

sk

[pixie]

The book I was most interesed in purchasing was The Gunslinger, by Stephen King. I wanted a first edition. At first I got a first edition 3rd printing for $80. then I saw a first edition second printing for $175 (which I thought was an awesome price!) Maybe someday I will get a first edition first printing, but right now the best price I saw was $400 and that is just too much for me to pay for just one book.

The most expiensive book I ever purchsed was Knowing Darkness (a collection of Stephen King artwork) I paid $325 for it. I bought beacuse I wanted to have and see all of the different types of Stephen King Artwork. I could have the artwork from limited edition books like Firestarter, Christine and Skeletion Crew without having to purchase all of these books seperately.

So far, I don't have any signed limited edtion books. These are just way out of my price range. I am happy to have gift editions and artist editons.

[frik51]

That's great -Haven't found this section yet, but I'll have a look...

sk

Found it!

[Dan Hocker]

You can always post them here - if that's allowed.
I'm sure you'll get a fair price.

sk

It is allowed! I even made a special section for that.

[frik51]

I'd contemplated selling some of my harder to find titles, but I'd rather eat them than sell them at today's prices on eBay.

You can always post them here - if that's allowed.
I'm sure you'd get a fair price.

sk

[njhorror]

Hey NJ, what a great topic/thread,

My collecting has historically been all over the map. There really are no limits except for the usual economic "downturn(s)" and the occasional need to pull myself back a bit, lol. I feel my collecting has evolved over the years. My library has transmogrified over the years but my "core" collection rarely mutates... I currently have a complete set of Ash Tree, Midnight House, Sarob, GSP, Ex Occidente to date (although there are some unique issues with this press and how its changed it's mission, etc.... another topic maybe), most all Tartarus Press, Side Real, Haunted Library. My Core Library will always include Cemetery Dance and Subterranian Press (I am always constantly amazed at the editorial consistency of high quality authors and titles these presses put out. Its like they read my mind or something - whenever I think "gee, this or that would be great to have in a limited edition format - POOF, all of a sudden "this or that" are announced for publication - amazing). I still buy the very occasional Delirum, Nightshade or Bloodletting although I want to state this here - I am truly intriqued by what Larry and Joshi are doing with the Arcane Wisdom imprint (the first two books were "different" with respect to bookcraft but they seem to be back on track and look great on the shelf together - the the content is what I am really into these days). Lots of Charnel House, Scream Press, Underwood Miller, Arkham House, Camelot Books (although infrequently produced, these books hold a standard of consistent, unremittingly wonderful quality - the lettereds really need to be seen to be appreciated - also they incorporate many of the classic elements of bookmaking which I love). Earthling (like Camelot, infrequent but unsurpassed in quality - more please ), Donald Grant, Mythos Books, some Gauntlet, Hippocampus Press, Centipede Press (especially Masters of the Weird Tale and their non-fiction offerings - expensive but usually worth every penny), The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box Press, Durtro, NESFA, B.E. Trice, some Necro, Haffner, Dark Harvest, Golden Gryphon Press, PS Publishing (looking forward to their classic pre-code comics set(s) coming soon... and the "Not at Night" spin-off series edited by the insurpressable Mr. Jones), etc, etc.. I know I left off lots and there are tons of one offs and really great books done by presses that are no more so the above is just a sampling really. I usually won't buy the lettered of a given title unless it's an author I've seriously been collecting and / or the lettered has additional prose not in any other edition, etc.. The sheer quality of a lettered edition will rarely dictate automatic purchase but it is always cool to see what's been done. Over the years I've needed to purge and willow my collection down. I just have too many books as I'm sure many of us can relate to. Never enough time for the actual reading. BTW, I'd like to show my library pics here soon but it always seems too much, lol. Keep collecting!

I've been collecting along those lines myself until recently when a financial setback put an end to collecting.

I'd contemplated selling some of my harder to find titles, but I'd rather eat them than sell them at today's prices on eBay.

[frik51]

the limited Edition of Stephen King's Skeleton Crew from Scream Press.

That was my second King limited and it's still one of my all-time favorites.
I know some people complain about the reproduction of the artwork, but I love it.
Scream Press, unfortunately, went under because of this book.

sk

[Felinda]

Secretary of Dreams V I since I wasn't even aware that Cemetery Dance was here at that point. I got a reading copy of V 2, so really happy about that.

[Martin]

The list of books I am looking forward to someday purchasing is too long to list but two that come to mind quickly are the Lettered Edition of Rick Hautala's Wildman from Full Moon press and the limited Edition of Stephen King's Skeleton Crew from Scream Press.