1st edition GR

[Ken Jones]

I have a first edition, too, though not in pristine condition. The guy who
sold it to me said it was only read by a little old lady on Sundays (no
offense to any senior citizens on the list).

Actually, the book was a wedding present from my wife 13 years ago. She
bought it for $150. I just checked the Powell's Books website and they have
a copy for $550 (you can order on-line if anyone's interested).

About quantity, I heard that only 3000 hardcover first editions were
printed. Not sure how many were simultaneously released in paperback. I'm
guessing the print run of M&D will far exceed this number.

Ken Jones
Samsara, Inc.


At 07:28 PM 2/23/97 -0500, Rick Lawler wrote:
>
>     I have a first edition, first printing, copy of GR that I bought from a
>rare book specialist in Cambridge in summer '95. Set me back $750. It is in
>perfect condition - apparently never having been read. 
>     The inside of the dust jacket contains only "A.S.C.A.T.S" , "jacket
>design by Marc Getter", and the price  --  $15.00.
>      Does this mean that what ever price it is that we are all about to lay
>out for our copies of M & D will appreciate 5000% in the next 22 years ? (If
>we don't read them?)
>       Does anyone know what the quantity of the first printing of GR was,
>and how many the first print run of M & D will be ?