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Bill Holcombe 08-18-2015 03:11 PM

New reading material just arrived--I blame you for this Dean :)
 
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A few months back I made the mistake of clicking on a thread titled Quail Books.

While perusing the conversation, I saw a beautiful copy of Mark Right by Nash Buckingham posted by Dean. Well after searching out a decent priced copy I enjoyed reading it thoroughly. I then set off in pursuit of finding more of these fine leather bound books at lower prices then they are often posted at. Well it took me a couple of months, but I have now procured two more Volumes of Nash's writtings at what I considered to be a good price. Haven't read them yet as they just arrived, but the newest additions are Bloodlines and De Shootnest Gentman. I look forward to reading them and yes Dean I very much blame you for this new collecting spree.

Rick Losey 08-18-2015 04:13 PM

What?? No copy of Tattered Coat yet?

Good reads. and a nice start to a collection

Bill Holcombe 08-18-2015 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Losey (Post 175110)
What?? No copy of Tattered Coat yet?

Good reads. and a nice start to a collection

As I said I am buying them at resonable prices....IE I am cheap and wait till I find a copy that is cheaper then most of them are going for.

Rich Anderson 08-18-2015 05:06 PM

I never could warm up to Nash's writing style. There are some great books listed on that thread. Winter is coming and good reading material is a must.

Bill Holcombe 08-18-2015 06:51 PM

I prefer Rutledge but I do enjoy buckingham storytelling.

Mike Franzen 08-18-2015 07:23 PM

I enjoy Buckinghams writing. De Shootinest Gentleman takes you back to the days that make me long for hunts like those. That's a nice collection you have started there.

Rick Losey 08-18-2015 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe (Post 175112)
As I said I am buying them at resonable prices....IE I am cheap and wait till I find a copy that is cheaper then most of them are going for.

nothing wrong with cheap - er I mean frugal

as with many other pursuits - the hunt is half the fun

Phil Yearout 08-18-2015 08:43 PM

Those look like the Derrydale reprint editions put out by Doug Mauldin back in the early 90's and marketed as The 50 Greatest Books of the Derrydale Press. Not all are exact copies of the early Derrydales, but some are quite close, and they are all are nice reading copies and presentable editions for not a lot of money. I subscribed to the series at the time and bought them all; I wish they hadn't stopped at fifty. You can still find them on ebay quite often. Hope you enjoy them!

Dean Romig 08-18-2015 10:14 PM

Well Bill, I humbly accept the blame, but the decision is yours alone whether o continue collecting great titles by great authors.

Buckingham can't be equaled in the style he uses - after all, he invented it and was a master at it. You will fully appreciate his writing after you've finished those two. But by all means, don't stop there. :bigbye:








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Bill Holcombe 08-19-2015 09:45 AM

Oh, I have been on the downs lope of collecting great authors long before this and I am certain it shall continue on.

Phil, these two are the derrydale reprints, my copy of Mark Right was printed in 1944 based on the 2nd copyright date.


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