Gravity's Rainbow hardback sought

[John Carvill]

Thanks for the replies folks.

Very interesting debate about the value (perceived or otherwise) of GR first editions, etc. But basically I'm just after any old hardback, in fact I might be disinclined to actually use a first edition if I somehow got my hands on one.

I did eventually find a hardback listed on Abebooks, in a shop in Germany, in 'like new' condition (at least I assume that's what 'wie neu' means?) and all for just under £14, including shipping. Bargain. Well, my credit card fairly flew out of my wallet! Having placed my order, I thought I'll just check the ISBN, see what edition I've bought and (hands up who's surprised) it turns out to've been a terrible mistake: I'd managed to order (at nearly double the UK high street bookshop price) the very same paperback edition whose falling apart prompted the quest for a hardback in the fist place. Doh. Luckily the seller admitted they'd wrongly listed it as hardback and refunded.

So, my quest continues. Thanks for the tip on the 1973 Jonathan Cape, I'll look out for one of those.

Cheers
JC










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