Troppman Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 So... Anybody out there collect rare, signed, or first edition books?
waparys Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I have a first U.S. edition of one of my favorite books, Love in the Time of Cholera.
NowMoreSerious Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Bourgeois practices? Other than exploiting the working class, no, I can't say that I have any. wreckofthehope, Deadinthewater, dazedandbemused and 3 others 6
Troppman Posted February 1, 2013 Author Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Bourgeois practices? Other than exploiting the working class, no, I can't say that I have any. Word, good call. I have a first U.S. edition of one of my favorite books, Love in the Time of Cholera. Awesome! I like to stalk the market prices and trends of first editions and signed copies of books that I find to be important. I guess that this is a hobby of sorts. This book that has changed my life: what is the market value of its first printing/edition? Who could have read this very copy? Regarding signed copies, especially of esoteric dead authors, I find few things cooler. What is the story behind this signed copy? Holy moly, this was _____'s copy?! Better yet, I like finding people who are selling journals that contain rare/important articles for super cheap. Especially when the extracted article itself might be a museum value piece... It is a fun hobby for sure... Edit: Pseudonym pieces are dope too... In other words, it would be nice to hear some good news from a program at this point... Edited February 1, 2013 by StephanieDelacour
bluecheese Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I accidentally have some poetry books that are worth some money. I bought them, they went out of print, and now they're kind of rare. I try not to collect them intentionally--I already have an absurd book fetish (there are way too many books in our small apartment)... adding collectable books to that would be troublesome. Also, moving with all of these books is going to be annoying. I did make this the other day: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/flourless_lemon_almond_cake/ It tasted pretty bourgeois. Did I mention I've also almost made it to the bottom of that hibiscus grapefruit gin? Yep.
DontHate Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Does anyone get offended on behalf of minorities in conversations with other white people? Does anyone inordinately enjoy Portlandia? Does anyone feel a smug sense of self-worth after finishing the most recent issue of the New Yorker? #bourgeouis_practices dazedandbemused and jmcgee 2
uromastyx Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Fifty Shades of Grey. First edition. I literally killed a peasant woman for it. Datatape, apotheosis, 1Q84 and 3 others 6
Datatape Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Fifty Shades of Grey. First edition. I literally killed a peasant woman for it. Proper thing.
JeremiahParadise Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) I have many leather bound books. Edit: I am so sorry. Edited February 1, 2013 by JeremiahParadise bfat 1
Datatape Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Did I mention I've also almost made it to the bottom of that hibiscus grapefruit gin? Yep. Wait. Waitwaitwait. Hibiscus grapefruit gin? Where do you purchase such a thing?
lisajay Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I have many leather bound books. & i assume your apartment smells of rich mahogany?
bluecheese Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Wait. Waitwaitwait. Hibiscus grapefruit gin? Where do you purchase such a thing? My partner made it!
Troppman Posted February 1, 2013 Author Posted February 1, 2013 I was once a member of a secret society. Our mission, during our meetings, would be to sneak our way into prohibited super swank areas (club rooms of 5 star hotels or comparable places) in order to read out-loud and discuss our weekly selections. Staff would serve us drinks and complementary hor d'oeuvres...
asleepawake Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) No, but I used to have like every Gia Carangi Vogue ever because I found them for $2 each, but I sold all of them except the infamous Nov '80 track mark issue. That I still have and probably won't sell for a long time. Other than evidence of that particular moment in pop culture, I try not to own too many expensive things that I have to carry around when I move. For this reason, the best edition of a book is the cheapest edition! Edited February 1, 2013 by asleepawake
jrockford27 Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Last night I sat reading Twelfth Night while sipping cabernet and listening to Brahms. Seriously.
OctaviaButlerfan Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I have an out of print copy of Butler's Survivor. Since it is out of print and she is dead, it is worth a decent amount of money. I probably wouldn't have been able to justify buying it if I hadn't found it for a couple of bucks in a used book store. They had no idea. I accidentally have some poetry books that are worth some money. I bought them, they went out of print, and now they're kind of rare. I try not to collect them intentionally--I already have an absurd book fetish (there are way too many books in our small apartment)... adding collectable books to that would be troublesome. Also, moving with all of these books is going to be annoying.
jmcgee Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Does anyone get offended on behalf of minorities in conversations with other white people? Does anyone inordinately enjoy Portlandia? Does anyone feel a smug sense of self-worth after finishing the most recent issue of the New Yorker? Get out of my head!
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