salientpoints Posted 1 February , 2004 Share Posted 1 February , 2004 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...7&category=1123 Is this really worth that amount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 1 February , 2004 Share Posted 1 February , 2004 It does seem a very strong price, Ryan, but it is an excellent resource. My university library has a copy and I often flick through it for the photographs, diagrams of kit and weaponry, articles on tactics, the politics behind the war, and so on. A very youthful Richard Holmes contributed to several issues. Not sure I'd stump up £400 though. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 1 February , 2004 Share Posted 1 February , 2004 I hope it is a genuine value! I'm sitting here looking at a complete set which I bought at the time of publication and which I had professionally casebound in a blue linen binding with gold leaf titles. A wise investment on my part all those years ago. Nonsense really - because they are not for sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salientpoints Posted 1 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2004 Thanks for the feedback. I was going to bid when it was still 60 quid! I then forgot about the sellers other listing on Purnells WW2 and missed it - WW2 went for £21 !!! damn! Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 1 February , 2004 Share Posted 1 February , 2004 People do seem to pay £2.99 £3.99 and £4.99 for individual copies (there are 128) and there are a number of such copies on ebay at present. It is a good resource and I value my copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salientpoints Posted 11 March , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 March , 2004 Hi everyone, Since this post I have picked up one set of Purnells WW2 for £20 there are 6 volumes pages 1 through 2688 I have today taken receipt of a set of both Purnells WW1 and WW2 for £40 The other WW2 set is 8 volumes though, pages 1 through 3586 Has anyone else got differing sets? I am aware there were different issue dates I think in the 60's and 70's As for my WW1 set it is 8 volumes, pages 1 to 3560 but no huge index in the last volume like in the WW2 issues. Can anyone tell me if these all seem complete? Cheers Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 11 March , 2004 Share Posted 11 March , 2004 Ryan I have a complete set of WW1 & WW2 as I said above - all professionally casebound. Both are the first editions and both come in eight volumes each. WW2 has 3584 pages to the end of the Erratum pages (less covers) plus a 30 page Index. (1966) WW1 has 3580 pages less covers but no similar Index was issued with the first edition. I seem to remember that WW2 was originally due to be six volumes but was increased to eight during the publishing run as a result of its popularity. Yes, I am old enough to have bought each issue at the newsagent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 11 March , 2004 Share Posted 11 March , 2004 Terry My WW1 Purnells has a large index. I can get you a copy if you need it. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 11 March , 2004 Share Posted 11 March , 2004 Michael Thanks for the offer. I believe that this index was issued later. I'll email you off-Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salientpoints Posted 11 March , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 March , 2004 Thanks chaps. Seems my sets are complete depending where you count the back covers etc but all seems well - especially for 40 notes Michael, I will also email you if thats ok to get an index for my WW1 set Cheers Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salientpoints Posted 7 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2004 Some on Ebay now if anyone wants to bid/watch - low price currently. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=ADME:B:SS:UK:1 Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Hollington Posted 20 April , 2004 Share Posted 20 April , 2004 This one went for £132.01. Quite a difference in prices between this and the earlier one and your purchases. I know EBay is famous for crazy prices but..! Also looks like someone was very careful with their bid increments. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 8 May , 2004 Share Posted 8 May , 2004 I have the War Illustrated by Hammerton all 10 Volumes I picked up at a car boot sale for £25.00. All bound and in very good condition. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 31 March , 2008 Share Posted 31 March , 2008 Thought I'd bump this up. Got the complete 8 volume Purnell's WW1 set given to me on Saturday. Looks absolutely brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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