Anyone here collect 1st/1st signed editions?

littlesheepy

Might be a silly question, but what does the 'lined' bit refer to regarding 'signed, lined and dated'?

Smurfin

It's where the author has written something, often a quote from one of their books, or the book in question.  Often a book is referred to as "inscribed", and (in my experience) this means that the book has been dedicated to a specific named person.  

Personally, I like signed, lined and dated, and detest inscribed or book plates (which are false imho).

littlesheepy

Aaahh, fab thank you. I was sat here wondering what was so special about a book that had a line drawn in it

Theydon Bois

Paid £12.

Smurfin

Nice one!  Get it signed and that's £70...

Theydon Bois

This week I have been mostly buying:

A Darkness at Sethanon. 1st edition US version, signed by Raymond E Feist to Howard Marks (someone must have been involved in the production?) Condition is good/very good. Currently have a Trade Paperback version.

The Kings Bucaneer - Raymond E Feist. Not arrived yet, so unsure of condiotion but supposidly near fine, but as longs as its better than the one I bought at Christmas that looked like it sat next to a person that chain smoked all day long, which itself replaced a BCA edition.

Shadow of a Dark Queen - Raymond E Feist. Not arrived yet, but supposed to be as New, Fine/Fine 1st edition, replacing the last BCA hardback I have of hte series.

Smurfin

Nice, how much were they?

This week I have been buying nothing, although King of Thorns arrived from Goldsboro about 10 minutes ago!  Chunkier than the first book, and mine is a nice low number - 11 out of 250   I do like the art work on these two books.

Let's hope the film rights get bought!!!

Theydon Bois

Yep mine arrived today as well

Prices for the above? £20, £5, £17.

Smurfin

Not bought anything new recently, but a Goldsboro book of the month arrived - The Dog Stars by Peter Heller.  Really looking forward to reading this one

Theydon Bois

Will post a pic of the first, the second is well, not up to my high standards and already thinking of replacing that and the last one is lost in the post somewhere

I have some others coming as well.....will post when they are here.