I can attest to this. Bought one way back when, and found it very helpful as a new collector, and will help the seasoned veteran collector too. Worth every penny. Thanks Kevin.
Craig Moody On 12/14/16, Kevin Kichinka via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > Team Meteorite: > > In 2005, sales of this 232 pp book began, two-hundred copies sold the first > week. > > > While still electronically available today on Amazon and Nook for $9.95, > almost all 1,200 'hard' copies were sold and it has been out-of-print for > several years. > > > Back then, 'Sold' copies were individually packed and hand-delivered to the > post office one-by-one, helping define the term 'labor of love'. > > > I have six pristine copies left here in Costa Rica. No eBay auction today, > but I'm offering one or two copies ONLY HERE to loyal list members. > > > What is this book about? > > > It is a history of meteorite collecting and the influential players from the > 17th century leading up until 2005, perhaps a unique period for our hobby. > > > Barrels of NWA had not yet diminished the perceived value of these rocks. The > internet had not yet entirely replaced mailed pricelists. With ALH84001 > fossil-bacteria discovery pushing met prices to Mars in the mid-1990's, the > energy and sense of 'specialness' surrounding the hobby was widespread and > exploding. > > > Now those of us, like me, who are still thrilled by these objects of our > remarkable universe will find this book very helpful in seeking and curating > the best specimens at the best prices. Some things never change. But there's > so much, much more. > > > A couple of my features are re-purposed from Meteorite magazine. You will > learn that Alois von Widmannstatten was not the discoverer of the iconic > pattern etched into Irons in 1808, William Thomson was in 1804. Why not honor > him and re-name this the 'Thomson structure"? > > > With the current recovery of Bolivia's second authenticated meteorite making > news, you can read about the expeditions leading to the recovery of the > country's first in 2001. > > > Then there's that tale of a dog... > > > ORichard Norton wrote the foreword. > > > Joel Schiff, the founder/publisher of Meteorite! edited. > > > Geoffrey Notkin designed a magnificent book. > > > Tom Phillips allowed the first-ever publication of his meteorite micro > visions. > > > Darryl Pitt inspired me to greater things with word and deed. > > > Jeff Grossman, Norbert Classen, Blaine Reed, Matlin Cilz, David New, Mark > Bostick, Al Mitterling, Dean Bessey, Bernd Pauli, Monica Grady and Steve > Schoner contributed personal stories and important insights. > > > Robert Haag shared his adventures in becoming the next meteorite-marketing > driving force, expanding upon the techniques of Harvey Nininger and gave the > book "Three thumbs, way, way up!" > > > I am suggesting an auction, starting bid at $40 for one copy mailed within > the US, extra postage outside those boundaries. > > > Additionally, I will sign one other copy, same conditions, starting bid at > $50. > > > I am donating these small proceeds along with other funds I'm raising > elsewhere to my local pueblo here in Costa Rica. There's some issues that > aren't being addressed that compel me to do something. I'm not wealthy, but > luckily its one of those places yet where $10 'means something.' > > > Feel free to post bids on the m-list or privately E-mail me offers at > mars...@gmail.com. I will respond to all, assuming an internet signal. > > > Auction(s) ends this Saturday at local sunset (about 7pm EST). > > > Please, someone start at the opening bid price. > > > I'll send the m-list one update Saturday morning and reveal any winning bids > Sunday. > > > Book(s) will be mailed upon my return to Florida just before Christmas and > certainly before December 28. I'll send a Paypal invoice Sunday and funds > must be deposited by Monday afternoon so I can pack the book(s) for my trip. > > > I am forever grateful for all those who contributed to 'The Art of Collecting > Meteorites'. Here's your chance for a copy. > > > Now bid! > > > From Nine Degrees North... > > > Kevin Kichinka > > > > > > > > > > > >
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