Khaki Posted 22 May , 2015 Share Posted 22 May , 2015 Question ?, if you are faced with two Great War books, same title, same author, but one is a new edition soft cover, new intro etc, the other is a first edition but of no great collectors value, a little time worn but otherwise intact which one would you buy? I just made that choice and chose the old one even though the new edition was cheaper by a few dollars. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 22 May , 2015 Share Posted 22 May , 2015 Right choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Maria Posted 22 May , 2015 Share Posted 22 May , 2015 I would always choose the original edition, they are usually better quality than the cheaper paperback copy and I feel that they somehow, especially with memoirs, bring you closer to the author and the war itself . Before they were replaced with original editions I did have some nice quality modern hardbacks, with new introductions, that I thought about keeping , but I sold them as I needed the space and the money came in handy as well. The one exception is a 1993 hardback, 2nd impression copy of 'There's a devil in the drum' with a new introduction by Terry Cave which I purchased new when it first came out and even after I was lucky enough to find an original 1938 signed copy I decided to keep the reprint , because of the new intro and because it's in mint condition, and most importantly it's probably one of the best Great war memoirs ever written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 22 May , 2015 Share Posted 22 May , 2015 Although I have read it, a decent copy of D in the D has always eluded me. It is one of if not the best rangers account of the war. I always prefer the original but in some cases have both original and new either by accident or design. Is there a cure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Maria Posted 22 May , 2015 Share Posted 22 May , 2015 Although I have read it, a decent copy of D in the D has always eluded me. It is one of if not the best rangers account of the war. I always prefer the original but in some cases have both original and new either by accident or design. Is there a cure? I very much doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Jacket Collector Posted 23 May , 2015 Share Posted 23 May , 2015 No problem - buy them both then cut out the new intro and slip it into the original. From a collectors point of view the original will probably increase in value, the modern reprint never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogan Sahin Posted 23 May , 2015 Share Posted 23 May , 2015 good choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 23 May , 2015 Share Posted 23 May , 2015 DJC, Thanks but there is nothing that could bring meno way to cut up any book, perhaps a copy inserted though. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Jacket Collector Posted 23 May , 2015 Share Posted 23 May , 2015 DJC, Thanks but there is nothing that could bring meno way to cut up any book, perhaps a copy inserted though. David To be honest, David, I don't think I could either. I'd end up keeping both which is why my garage is full of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogan Sahin Posted 23 May , 2015 Share Posted 23 May , 2015 To be honest, David, I don't think I could either. I'd end up keeping both which is why my garage is full of them! Sounds familiar ..anything I can get my hands on ..in text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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