Unless it is the book club edition, which I now see has the same cover as the real 1st Ed HC:
http://www.crydee.com/node/3957 But I don't have one of those, so I can't tell you a) how to tell them apart (unless it's the ISBN thing), and b) they aren't as valuable as the true 1st Eds. rip On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 10:44 PM, Richard Williamson <[email protected]>wrote: > ok, I sent these responses, and got a Lyris list-manager telling me that > I'd double posted and so didn't push them out to the list. Did anyone get > these? > > Richard Williamson <[email protected]> > 10:34 PM (8 minutes ago) > > to feistfans-l > Well, no, because barcodes and ISBNs didn’t start becoming “normal” until > after it was published. > > The common idea is that there were only about 2000 of those printed. I > have 3 and I paid, on average, about $700 for each … a decade ago. > > So yeah: Rarity. Not to lose, damage or or let the dogs play with. Keep > out of the reach of children. > > etc :) > > Also: Dibs if you are in the market to sell it. :D > > > and: > > Richard Williamson <[email protected]> > 10:40 PM (3 minutes ago) > > to feistfans-l, feistfans-l > Although, I'm looking at one that /does/ have an ISBN on the back. Let me > check the others... ok, hm. > > Mine all do have an ISBN. I can guarantee that two of these are actual > originals and not in any way counterfeits (because I bought them directly > from Ray). > > John (of Crydee)? Do you have any copies without an ISBN? > > rip > > > On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 10:30 PM, Lucas Hipkins <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yes, it looks exactly like that, but there is no isbn number anywhere on >> it. Nor Barcode. >> >> Strange, >> >> Thanks for the speedy reply >> >> Lucas Hipkins >> >> Phone: 0412-501-188 >> Email: [email protected] >> On 22/11/2013 2:28 PM, "Richard Williamson" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Does it look like this: >>> >>> http://www.crydee.com/node/3955 >>> >>> if so, you just scored a First Edition, First Printing HC. >>> >>> Do. Not. Lose. That. Book. >>> >>> It's a rarity... >>> >>> rip >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Lucas Hipkins >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, this is the first time I have used this service, so I hope >>>> this works. >>>> >>>> I was given a very nice hard cover copy of Magician many years ago, >>>> but the book does not have a barcode or ISBN number anywhere on it. >>>> >>>> It does have a copyright date of 1982 (the only date anywhere on the >>>> book), it was printed is the USA by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and also >>>> has Doubleday & Company, INC. Garden City, New York on the title page. >>>> >>>> The Jacket was designed by David Gatti and on the back jacket cover >>>> down the bottom in small type is the number 03537 >>>> >>>> The jacket cover is mostly black with red writing (Magician and Raymond >>>> E Feist) and there is an image of a brown dragon. >>>> >>>> My email address is [email protected] >>>> >>>> I am happy to send photos to anyone who thinks might be able to help me >>>> identify what I have and what it might be worth. >>>> >>>> Any help would be most appreciated. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Lucas Hipkins >>>> >>>> Phone +61-412-501-188 >>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>> >>> >
