Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self a.k.a. SEFL
hi al you and george did well publishing the books i had pick up the updated version at edison national site but the pictures were a bit woolier than the original and thanks to you i had many nice letters with george buying his edison dd book from him thanks for the support in the hobby rob -Original Message- From: clockworkhome clockworkh...@aol.com To: phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Fri, Aug 24, 2012 1:13 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self a.k.a. SEFL Hi Guys! I just got back from one week in Boston and a 5 week cruise to Europe so am answering this posting late. Yes, that is Leah Burt's copy and I do hope she is OK. She was a great help. I had trouble selling the book at $20 which was a small loss on each copy. I cannot imagine anyone buying a copy for $500. Somewhere I have a couple of copies that George and I signed in case anyone ever asked for an autographed copy by both authors. I know of only 10 copies signed by both of us. My ego was never tied up in the book so I only signed copies when asked to do so. When I did it usually was something sappy like, May all your finds be rare ones! Truly it was my hope that every collector would find something truly spectacular, rare, and maybe something the book missed completely. At the time I was only missing a few machines to complete my collection. My payoff for the book were the machines I needed like a Triumph C and G. I usually put my want list into each book. God bless my fellow collectors they came through! The books sold by me were specially stamped and numbered for U.S. sales, books 1 to 1000. Only about 800 copies were sold as 200 were water damaged and crushed in shipping. George's idiot printer failed to insure them or pack them safely and that took away any profit. Those copies that George had were begun to be numbered sometime later and the second thousand copies he started with copy 01 so Leah's copy at 05 was really 1005. I hope those who still have copies continue to enjoy them. If they helped someone NOT to buy a conglomeration of odd parts then I am happy. Kindest regards to all on the list, Al Sefl ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self a.k.a. SEFL
Hi Guys! I just got back from one week in Boston and a 5 week cruise to Europe so am answering this posting late. Yes, that is Leah Burt's copy and I do hope she is OK. She was a great help. I had trouble selling the book at $20 which was a small loss on each copy. I cannot imagine anyone buying a copy for $500. Somewhere I have a couple of copies that George and I signed in case anyone ever asked for an autographed copy by both authors. I know of only 10 copies signed by both of us. My ego was never tied up in the book so I only signed copies when asked to do so. When I did it usually was something sappy like, May all your finds be rare ones! Truly it was my hope that every collector would find something truly spectacular, rare, and maybe something the book missed completely. At the time I was only missing a few machines to complete my collection. My payoff for the book were the machines I needed like a Triumph C and G. I usually put my want list into each book. God bless my fellow collectors they came through! The books sold by me were specially stamped and numbered for U.S. sales, books 1 to 1000. Only about 800 copies were sold as 200 were water damaged and crushed in shipping. George's idiot printer failed to insure them or pack them safely and that took away any profit. Those copies that George had were begun to be numbered sometime later and the second thousand copies he started with copy 01 so Leah's copy at 05 was really 1005. I hope those who still have copies continue to enjoy them. If they helped someone NOT to buy a conglomeration of odd parts then I am happy. Kindest regards to all on the list, Al Sefl ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self
HI I have two of them so i am rich lol not really but the earlier ones were numbered and at that time al was nice enough to sign them best to all zono -Original Message- From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 3:54 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Edison-Cylinder-Phonographs-George-Frow-1978-numbered-05-first-edition-/150874254099 I did not know they were numbered until I saw this auction. No bidders yet. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] an interesting price for al self
hope everyone covets their copy -Original Message- From: eBay Member: zonophone2...@aol.com mem...@ebay.com To: zonophone2006 zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 10:52 am Subject: zono thought you might like this item on eBay An eBay member wants to show you this item Hi, I saw this item on eBay and thought you might be interested. The Edison Cylinder Phonographs, George Frow, 1978 numbered 05 first edition Current price: $500.00 End time: Aug-17-12 17:05:47 PDT Check out this item Email reference id: [#3b369f90aba5466199557f905d1bdf47#] Please don't remove this number. eBay customer support may ask you for this number, if you should need assistance. Learn More to protect yourself from spoof (fake) emails. This email sent through the eBay platform from a sender who thinks you are likely to be interested in this information. eBay takes no liability for sending this email or its content. You can report this message as unsolicited (spam/spoof) email. Copyright © 2012 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. eBay Inc. is located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self
Every time I see that on Amazon or any other book site it is expensive. I'll never sell mine! Maybe we should hoard them as an inflation hedge... John Robles From: zonophone2...@aol.com zonophone2...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sun, August 12, 2012 11:57:47 AM Subject: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self hope everyone covets their copy -Original Message- From: eBay Member: zonophone2...@aol.com mem...@ebay.com To: zonophone2006 zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 10:52 am Subject: zono thought you might like this item on eBay An eBay member wants to show you this item Hi, I saw this item on eBay and thought you might be interested. The Edison Cylinder Phonographs, George Frow, 1978 numbered 05 first edition Current price: $500.00 End time: Aug-17-12 17:05:47 PDT Check out this item Email reference id: [#3b369f90aba5466199557f905d1bdf47#] Please don't remove this number. eBay customer support may ask you for this number, if you should need assistance. Learn More to protect yourself from spoof (fake) emails. This email sent through the eBay platform from a sender who thinks you are likely to be interested in this information. eBay takes no liability for sending this email or its content. You can report this message as unsolicited (spam/spoof) email. Copyright © 2012 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. eBay Inc. is located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Edison-Cylinder-Phonographs-George-Frow-1978-numbered-05-first-edition-/150874254099 I did not know they were numbered until I saw this auction. No bidders yet. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self
I have signed copy #282. Bought it at Union in 1979. On Aug 12, 2012, at 2:52 PM, zonophone2...@aol.com wrote: hope everyone covets their copy -Original Message- From: eBay Member: zonophone2...@aol.com mem...@ebay.com To: zonophone2006 zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 10:52 am Subject: zono thought you might like this item on eBay An eBay member wants to show you this item Hi, I saw this item on eBay and thought you might be interested. The Edison Cylinder Phonographs, George Frow, 1978 numbered 05 first edition Current price: $500.00 End time: Aug-17-12 17:05:47 PDT Check out this item Email reference id: [#3b369f90aba5466199557f905d1bdf47#] Please don't remove this number. eBay customer support may ask you for this number, if you should need assistance. Learn More to protect yourself from spoof (fake) emails. This email sent through the eBay platform from a sender who thinks you are likely to be interested in this information. eBay takes no liability for sending this email or its content. You can report this message as unsolicited (spam/spoof) email. Copyright © 2012 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. eBay Inc. is located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self
I wonder if Al Sefl still has copies for sale? I've still got mine. Jim Nichol On Aug 12, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Edison-Cylinder-Phonographs-George-Frow-1978-numbered-05-first-edition-/150874254099 I did not know they were numbered until I saw this auction. No bidders yet. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self
Oh! That is Leah Burt's copy. I hope this doesn't mean she has passed away! Jim Nichol On Aug 12, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Edison-Cylinder-Phonographs-George-Frow-1978-numbered-05-first-edition-/150874254099 I did not know they were numbered until I saw this auction. No bidders yet. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
