If there is just one book!

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25

If you could have a book, and money was no object, which book would you like to own. I'm talking about the rare books with this question.

Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 44

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Subject: Re: If there is just one book! Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:10 pm

An original copy Surgical experiences in the Zulu and Transvaal wars, 1879 and 1881.

Original copy Bertram Mitford. Through the Zulu Country.

Posts : 1093 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London

I'll go for Littlehand's second choice!

Subject: If there is just one book ! Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:24 am

Littlehand do you have those books , they are freely available online ? . I think I've seen Mitford's , an Original first edition in the last year or so ? . You need to study mo

90th

Posts : 1093 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London

90th LH posted the links to the online versions!

Subject: If there is just one book ! Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:07 am

Oldh
I'm not talking about the readable online versions , I'm talking about the ACTUAL books , you now the ones .... you hold and turn the pages by hand ? You need to study mo

they are freely ( easy ) to obtain online via ebay or online book shops ! . First editions are harder , I was wondering why anyone would want a first edition when the reprints are freely available , there isn't anything different in them compared to 1st Editions , they are one and the same I've noticed over the years , the ones I have anyway .
90th

Posts : 1093 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London

Yes "I Now the ones" LH does say original copies!

Subject: Re: If there is just one book! Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:55 am

Just checked Bookfinder .com for Mitford's book, around $70 AUD for a paperback posted up to $5034 AUD for an original1883 copy !!! You need to study mo

Subject: If there is just one book ! Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:56 am

oldh you have me confused , why did you mention the ' online versions ' then ????
90th

Subject: Re: If there is just one book! Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:10 pm

90th I look when I can, but if in the future you see one of the two books or both for sale, please drop me a PM. Thank You!!!!

Subject: Re: If there is just one book! Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:48 pm

As I mentioned above the website [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] has lots of copies of Mitford's book "
through the Zulu Country ' in both soft and hadcover, various editions and prices. If a book is for sale anywhere, there is a good chanceyou will find it there. You need to study mo

Subject: Re: If there is just one book! Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:56 pm

littlehand wrote:: An original copy Surgical experiences in the Zulu and Transvaal wars, 1879 and 1881.

Original copy Bertram Mitford. Through the Zulu Country.

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