tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post8460058301760183366..comments2024-03-28T09:38:23.219-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Steinbeck Collector Wins Big at AuctionSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-48403696751082783572007-02-21T16:50:00.000-06:002007-02-21T16:50:00.000-06:00Nick...I have to admit that I'm a first edition co...Nick...I have to admit that I'm a first edition collector of certain authors and it's hard to explain why now that I think about it. I've always been a collector of "something" and I suppose that I've just gotten used to the standars of whatever it is that I collect. I don't collect really valuable books but I do get a kick out of spotting a new author really early who is going to prove to be Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-33078203307722805122007-02-21T11:38:00.000-06:002007-02-21T11:38:00.000-06:00Collectors and Readers are not necessarily the sam...Collectors and Readers are not necessarily the same thing. Nor are those who must use the library to supplement book cravings and those who can afford these prizes. I'm glad someone cares enough about the books to purchase them and care for them, but Whew! what a lotta money for an old book. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-49718715845339565972007-02-21T06:15:00.000-06:002007-02-21T06:15:00.000-06:00I have always been a little perturbed by this mani...I have always been a little perturbed by this mania for first edtions: whether it is a first edition or a twenty first edition the words within the book are the same, that is what is really important.Do we want the book trade in first editions to mimic the fine art market? At least with art you can hang it on your wall and admire it as a work of art.<BR/>The good news is that(over here anyway) a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com