Re: Rare Books - bargain prices?

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>    Holmes, B.  A Trip Around the World Through the Telebinocular in
>    Three Dimension Pictures.  Meadville: Keystone View Co., 1936.
>    cr 8vo, pp 82+185; cloth; VG copy.                          $100
>
>    Brewster, D.  The Stereoscope.  London: John Murray, 1856.
>    cr 8vo, pp iv+235; rebacked cloth; G ex-lib copy; with 50 wood
>    engravings.
>    "Its History, Theory, and Construction with its application to
>    the fine and useful arts and to education."                 $375

For whatever it is worth, let me state my opinion that both books are
overpriced.  I sold the first book for $35 (I think) a few months ago
after I advertised it in photo-3d and did not get but only 2-3 responses
and no one showed any interest when I had the second book for sale in my 
Jan. 29th sale for less than half this price.  This second book is still 
available for sale...

S901. Brewster, Sir David; "On the Stereoscope, Its History,
      Theory, and Construction", London 1856 (1st edition) ...... $175
      235 pp plus 32 pp. of ads, VG condition (rated by a book seller,
      book looks old but good for 140 years old).  I was offered $175 
      from an auction house.  It would sell for around $250.  I offer 
      it for this price ($175) directly to interested buyers.

Of course, it does not matter what I think about prices... Since these
books were sold at the listed high prices, these are the market prices...
I guess I need to find a better way to advertise some of the bargains
that I make available from time to time... ;) ;) ;)

George Themelis, fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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