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Hi,
I thought that this was a classic overstatement of rartity. I know that on eBay the term "Rare" is used too often. Hell, I have been guilty of using the overusing the word, but this takes the cake...
"THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST CHARLES BUKOWSKI BOOKS TO BE HAD."
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280117436872
This is from an ebay listing for "Crucifix in a Deathhand", which had a first edition run of 3100 signed copies. Easily the largest print run of any signed edition of Bukowski's EVER. By far the most common early signed book that can be had. Not only were there a lot printed, but these were sold for $7.50 (?), which is $41.11 in today's dollars. This would not have been a book that would be bought, read and thrown out.
Of course, these are beauties and are worth owning one, but rare, it is not...
Bill
I thought that this was a classic overstatement of rartity. I know that on eBay the term "Rare" is used too often. Hell, I have been guilty of using the overusing the word, but this takes the cake...
"THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST CHARLES BUKOWSKI BOOKS TO BE HAD."
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280117436872
This is from an ebay listing for "Crucifix in a Deathhand", which had a first edition run of 3100 signed copies. Easily the largest print run of any signed edition of Bukowski's EVER. By far the most common early signed book that can be had. Not only were there a lot printed, but these were sold for $7.50 (?), which is $41.11 in today's dollars. This would not have been a book that would be bought, read and thrown out.
Of course, these are beauties and are worth owning one, but rare, it is not...
Bill