Re: [VFB] rare books

[Mel Hocken]

A word of caution about buying books. Make sure you know exactly what publication you are buying. Several times I have checked into collectable books for sale on eBay and they turn out not to be a true first edition. Even though the book may have first edition writen on the copy rights page it may be a later printing which is usually identified by a number in the print code. A second printing is worth considerably less than a true first edition -first printing. Mel ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Zieger To: flyfishingworld Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:51 AM Subject: [VFB] rare books Here is an ebay auction for 3 rare books.   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3685796579&ssPageName=ADME:X:ON:US:2     Volume 1 and 2 Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History  and Forgotten Flys....   I think this will go out of my price range.   Rick