you can't judge a book by it...

[grip at netcom.com]

On Wed, 12 Apr 1995, Basileios Drolias wrote:

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> hallo, 
> 
> does anybody  know what was on the first edition covers of the pynchon 
> books? And are there people here who actually own first editions?
> (how much do they cost by the way?)
> 
> basil
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I don't think I've ever seen a cover for a hardback first edition. (I 
assume you mean GR?) I saw two copies of "V" for sale, a not too beat up 
first American edition and a so-so British first. One of them had a cover 
but I don't recall what it looked like or which of the two had it. The 
price, if I recall correctly was between $300-$400. I got the feeling it 
was somewhat negotiable. Any good used book store will have info on first 
edition prices.

grip