A Bukowski Catalog (1 Viewer)

[Jason]

I have a pdf copy of a new all Bukowski catalog, issued by a book dealer friend of mine in Berkeley. Send me your email address and I'll send you a copy. I tried to upload it here, but the 656 KB exceeds the file size limit...

 

[mjp]

Try again. I increased the allowable pdf size to 750kb.

 

[Jason]

Thanks MJP. I've uploaded the file...

 

[nymark]

Thanks to both of you for providing this. Any idea how old it is? Jeff Maser is a good guy. Buy with confidence.

 

[Jason]

This catalog was printed this week, I don't think any have been mailed out yet...

 

[nymark]

Can anyone lend me about $1,700? There are lettered copies within.

 

[Bukfan]

Excuse my ignorance - what does "lettered copy" mean?

 

[cirerita]

what's the special value of a lettered copy??? I just noticed that my hardback, signed edition of Pulp has a hand-printed red "G" letter at the end, below the "credits". I haven't noticed it before. What does it mean???

 

[nymark]

Lettered copies are worth more than numbered copies because there are fewer of them, i.e, only 26 lettered but as many as 100 or more numbered. Bear in mind that the only difference in the books themselves is that there is a red letter instead of a red number on the colophon page and the spine cloth is a different color. The contents are exactly the same. Also, don't forget that in addition to lettered copies, there might also be Presentation Copies, which are worth more than the lettered copies. It's all quite maddening and nonsensical, but believe me, you can get caught up in it fairly easily. Criteria, the going rate on your lettered copy of Pulp seems to be about $550, but the numbered edition can be found for about half that.

 

[cirerita]

thanks, nymark. I'm sure the guy who gave me book didn't know anything about numbererd, lettered or Presentation copies.

and thanks for calling me Criteria :D

 

[nymark]

I see now that that's a spelling gaffe, but I kind of like it better.

 

[cirerita]

yeah, me too.

cirerita is catalán word for "little cherry".

anyway, I just remembered that the guy who gave me the copy was Michael Conelly, the writer. He also signed me a few of his own books. In fact, I have quite a few books dedicated/signed by James Ellroy, Noah Gordon, Lou Marinoff, etc.

Those books were given to me, I never asked them! In fact, I don't dig Conelly or Gordon, but, you know, I couldn't say: "Listen, man, I don't want you to sign those books for me".

 

[nymark]

You did the right thing in accepting the books. James Ellroy use to have great inscriptions. He would write these violent riffs and then sign his name, but now he just writes his name. Here's a few juicy inscriptions currently on the market:

Blood Of The Rabid Pit Bull - James Ellroy
Murder, guilt, love and redemption, the early 1950's and urban poetry. James Ellroy
The dark 1950's breathe fire! Let the flames singe your soul. James Ellroy.
Death rules, love schools, sleaze cools.!!- James Ellroy

etc.

 

[cirerita]

Well, he wrote a few inscriptions on mine as well:

Doom drives
She lives!
Blood Blitz!

 

[cirerita]

Jason,

he says there will be another catalogue. could you post it here when he publishes it?

 

[cirerita]

Jason,

do you know if the other catalog has been issued?

 

[Jason]

No, the next catalog has not been issued yet. I'll post a pdf as soon as I get a copy...

 

[zoom man]

I just e-mailed Jeff,...
And he is more than accomodating.
I asked for a catalog-in-my-hands copy
(Not a Lexmark spit-out, I hate my computer)
And he said no problem.
My Thomas Dorn catalog is getting worn.....

 

[Ponder]

Thanks MJP. I've uploaded the file...

I just downloaded this file, seemed fine but can't open it. Can somebody check it?
Thanks very much!

 

[bospress.net]

It works fine for me...

 

[Ponder]

Hmmm, it says the file is damaged. Odd.

Thanks anyway.

 

[cirerita]

download it again.