Bibliophilia (Was 1st edition)

rosenlake at mac.com rosenlake at mac.com
Sat Mar 24 20:25:53 CST 2001


Mike Beiderbecke wrote:
>     In fact the first printing of V. ($5.95, Lippincott, 1963) is more
> common than the first printing of GR in hardcover ($15.00,Viking, 1973).
> 7500 of the former, 5000 of the latter. There are 15000 of the paperback GR
> (4.95, Viking), published simultaneously with the HC. CL49 (3.95,
> Lippincott, 1966) had a whopping 5000. Slow Learner (14.95, Little Brown,
> 1984) deserved 15000. While there are 25000 Vineland (19.95, Little Brown,
> 1990). M&D ($27.50, Holt, 1997), 500000.

Thanks. OK, it's fairly rare. Does someone know if it's different in any
way from further editions?

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Eric R



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