First editions

[Peter Giordano]

Tim said:
>Regarding TRP 1st eds, Slow Learner in fine shape goes for around $40-$60.
>A books value depends on the size of the print run and the demand for the
>book (duh!).
I say:
As I said earlier, I'd be surprised if anybody could get more
than $10 for a good first of SLOW LEARNER - But as I also
said, the price is whatever you can get somebody to pay

Tim said:
>It's not always, or even usually, the case that a foreign edition is worth
>more. The more valuable first edition is usually the one which is the
>"true" first, i.e., was published first. Thus, English firsts of TRP's
>novels are not worth as much as American firsts. But English firsts of,
>say, Rushdie's novels are worth quite a bit more than the American firsts
>because they were first published in England.

I say:
I stand corrected - However, I was referring to the American collector
of TRP - There are those who want to make sure that they have
ALL the various editions

Peter Giordano
Williams College
Williamstown, MA