FIRSTS - APRIL 2008 The Book Collectors modern 1st editions magazine

Description: FIRSTS - Collecting Modern First Editions magazine APRIL 2008 glossy page stock, average 60-74 pages, well illustrated. Marilynne Robinson: The Blessing of Language and Memory You will not be forced to clear much shelf space for a Robinson collection; there are only four books. And apart from the first book, they won't put a large dent in the family exchequer. What you will get for a relatively modest investment will be two volumes of pithy, challenging nonfiction and two novels of surpassing beauty. And, no matter how much you paid, you will have gotten one of the great bargains of your life. NICK TOSCHES - MEASURING FAME A self-taught scholar, Tosches has written 15 books across a wide range of subjects, running from fiction to poetry to biography, as well as reporting, criticism and musicology, and soon there will be a children's book. He skillfully situates the ephemera of pop culture into the more expansive timeline of human endeavor. Collecting William Least Heat-Moon Born in 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, Heat-Moon grew up William Lewis Trogdon. He was named for William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, not inappropriate for a writer who was to become famous for Blue Highways: A journey into America, which chronicles his three-month road trip around the country. The writer's Osage father called himself Heat-Moon, since he was born in July. His younger son, William, became William Least Heat-Moon. 52 Books into Film Birdman of Alcatraz, a book by Tom Gaddis, a film by John Frankenheimer 56 Update Reviews of collectable books 59 Classified Ads 60 Contributors 3 From the Editor 5 Collector's Calendar 12 Catalogue Report 18 Points Firsts answers your questions 50 Ten Years Ago Kurt Vonnegut ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Regular columns of sales, book prices, catalog entries, how to identify first editions, auction reports, in-depth guides to authors and their publications and current values, and much more. Firsts has established itself as the premier publication in its field. Now in its twentieth year, Firsts is an invaluable resource, providing information, entertainment, and an entry into the delightful world of book collecting. AN INDESPENSABLE REFERENCE FOR COLLECTORS AND DEALERS ***************************************************************************************** THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH US - WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. If you have further questions - happy to answer them - please email us. Please browse our other items and bookmark our site - we constantly add new items. We pack your item extremely carefully so you will receive it in the best condition. This sometimes causes us to be a day or two late in processing orders if we have a good number of sales - Please be patient- we aim to provide the best service we can. POSTAGE WILL BE COMBINED ON MULTIPLE ITEMS PURCHASED. PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO SEND YOU AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING - I MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE YOU POSTAGE. ON PAPER BACK BOOKS & MAGAZINES, MANY TIMES WE CAN COMBINE SEVERAL BOOKS, AND / OR SHIP CHEAPER BY FIRST CLASS AIR MAIL ( A LITTLE SLOWER THAN PRIORITY)- PLEASE ASK ME ABOUT RATES. Please remember that the binding glue in vintage paperbacks is likely to be drier than newer books, and thus more fragile than more modern printings. Paper also can be sometimes somewhat brittle. All vintage paperbacks require proper & carefull care in handling. INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE NOTICE ! PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING IMPORTANT NOTICE- AS OF MAY 14th, 2007, THE US POSTAL SYSTEM HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED INTERNATIONAL MAIL RATES - ALL SURFACE MAIL HAS BEEN DROPPED, THERE WILL ONLY BE TWO CLASSES OF AIR MAIL= PRIORITY OR FIRST CLASS, AND THE RATES HAVE GONE UP SUBSTANTIALLY. FURTHER IMPORTANT NOTICE - AS OF 2013 U.S. POSTAGE RATES HAVE BEEN RAISED AGAIN. IT LOOKS LIKELY THAT POSTAGE WILL RISE EVERY YEAR IN THE FUTURE. WE HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST THESE NEW RATES WILL ACTUALLY BE, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. I ASSUME 2 - 4 WEEKS AS BEFORE DEPENDING ON THE CLASS OF AIR MAIL USED AND IF ITEM IS HELD UP IN CUSTOMS . IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST THE TIMES STATED ABOVE. PLEASE DO NOT START ASKING WHERE IT IS IN A WEEK OR TWO AND ACCUSE ME OF NOT SENDING THE ITEM - SLOW DELIVERY TIMES BY THE POST OFFICE ARE NOT MY FAULT, PLEASE BE PREPARED TO WAIT THE AVERAGE TIMES I HAVE STATED. ( due to be budget shortfalls and massive job cuts, and projected closing of many distributiuon centers, that are being implemented by the US Post Office- we are already seeing delivery times longer than was seen previously – please be patient ) WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 40 YEARS & WE KNOW BY BITTER EXPERIENCE JUST HOW SLOW THE MAIL CAN BE. IF YOU BID ON SOMETHING AND THE POSTAGE IS TOO HIGH, I WILL CANCEL THE SALE AT YOUR REQUEST WITH NO ADVERSE COMMENTS. IF YOU WISH A POSTAL QUOTE BEFORE BIDDING , JUST ASK ME. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING . Bob Ruman

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