Low numbers - Do they really make a difference

[subie09lega]

Oh no! I can't be the only one who appreciates the "new book" smell while fondling the covers of a newly published gem.

I just saw this thread for the first time and thought this tangent was rather humorous. I love the smell of leather and when someone hands me a leatherbound book, the first thing I do, without thinking about it, is to smell it. I always get strange looks from the people who see me but I love the smell. Old books as well, nothing smells like it.

[Tommy]

I avoid PC editions, mainly for the same reason as divemaster. I like the uniqueness of the numbered copy.

John

what if PC copies were numbered PC1, PC2... or lettered PCA, PCB...etc?

[Joe315]

I like having a low number if I can get it, but I wouldn't actively search one out. I also don't put a higher value on a low number vs a high number. Like John and divemaster I would rather have a numbered version versus a PC copy, even though there may be less PC's of a given book.

[Theli]

I hardly have enough money to by signed copies, so i can't be too picky about what number it is that I get. That said if it's a larger print run #666 would always be the coveted one for me. Other than that the first and last printed copy would be slightly me more valued to me, but not enough that I would pay any substantial amount more for them.

[Hedda Gabler]

What happens when you buy a book that is supposed to be one of a set number, and they forgot to put any number in the blank?

[srboone]

You can give yourself a #1 !

Or I suppose you can contact them and determine which nuber you were supposed to get.

[Hedda Gabler]

It's a Joe Hill book so I'm hoping maybe someday I will get to go to one of his signings and I will take this book and maybe have him doodle something fun in the blank.

[Theli]

It's a Joe Hill book so I'm hoping maybe someday I will get to go to one of his signings and I will take this book and maybe have him doodle something fun in the blank.

Good call! Are you sure it was meant to be numbered and not just a second printing or something?

[RJK1981]

I just saw this thread for the first time and thought this tangent was rather humorous. I love the smell of leather and when someone hands me a leatherbound book, the first thing I do, without thinking about it, is to smell it. I always get strange looks from the people who see me but I love the smell. Old books as well, nothing smells like it.

Gotta agree about the smell. I don't actively go around smelling books, but I love the smell of used bookstores. I got an old paperback of Rosemary's Baby from Half Price Books that was in a plastic bag, and opening the bag greeted me with a strong old used book smell, and I loved the smell I found.

[srboone]

Those Easton Press books know how to doll themselves up for your olafactory pleasure!

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"I love the smell of book ink in the morning."--Umberto Eco.

[srboone]

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[jhanic]

I can't see the attachment.

John

[Martin]

That might be for the better.

I can't see the attachment.

John

[srboone]

Fixed. Hopefully.

[subie09lega]

Fixed. Hopefully.

That's awesome