Anyone Here Own a First Edition RED BOOK?

[braddick]

I've always thought it would be cool to own a working copy of this book. Nothing fancy and in a condition I'd be afraid to actually open and read.

Does anyone know of a good source for one of these? I check eBay but so far, no real luck.

[airplanenut]

I talked to Ken Bresset over the summer (well, he taught my class at the ANA Summer Seminar...)... he has a copy

[gmarguli]

Try a rare book dealer. I believe they sell for several hundred dollars.

 

 

I do have a leather bound and signed copy of the first Cherrypicker's Guide lying around here somewhere.

[oreville-migration]

Braddick: I have one of each of the Red Book Editions including the 1st edition which amazingly happens to be a near new condition.

[braddick]

Hey, you lucky dog! I'd be afraid to handle it if it was Mint as Greg pointed out, these can be pricey. I was hoping a used copy, even one with pencil marking in it and a worn cover would go for about $150.00 or so.

Oh well. I'll keep checking eBay.

 

I did ask the Rare Coin Book Dealer who sets up at Long Beach but got the impression it was beneath him to handle these books.

[BillJones]

I too have a complete year set of Red Books. There are actually two editions of the First edition. The difference is in a footnote concerning the 1903-O silver dollar. Currently a reading copy with a good strong binding will cost you $225 or so.

 

The First Edition is not the rarest. I believe that the Fifth Edition is the hardest one to find.

[braddick]

Thanks Bill. On a visit to the Carlsbad Coin Shop today I noted my frustration and was handed a 1955 (8th Edition) copy. $4.

Tough to beat that! (I also got a chance to pick up two of the owner's coins from his "A" box, so all in all, a great coin day!)