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Book with odd notation on copyright page?

Discussion in 'Books' started by Lynnie, Jul 28, 2016.

  1. Lynnie

    Lynnie Well-Known Member

    I recently acquired this copy of Virginia's Eastern Shore: a Pictorial History by Curtis Badger.

    On the title page verso, beneath the copyright information is this addition:
    "This is a special edition and not for sale in bookstores or other retail outlets."

    Why would that be there? There is no price marked anywhere on the dust jacket.

    TIA,

    Lynnie

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    Lynnie, Jul 28, 2016
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  2. bluemoon

    bluemoon Member

    A via-mail book club edition?

    Those exist(ed).
     
    bluemoon, Jul 28, 2016
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  3. Lynnie

    Lynnie Well-Known Member

    A correction: there is a price of $18.95 on the bottom back flap of the dust jacket. I apologize for the error.

    Lynnie
     
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  4. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Private printing?
    Maybe financed by the author.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jul 28, 2016
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  5. Lynnie

    Lynnie Well-Known Member

    Hmm, that's a thought.

    Lynnie
     
    Lynnie, Jul 28, 2016
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  6. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    That seems possible. From what I can tell, he has written lots of books and is also still around. Or he was 2 years ago:
    http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/ne...4/10/24/curtis-badger-wildlife-book/17825791/

    His books I've seen listed online were all published after 1983. So this may possibly be his first book... or one of his first, anyway. Now he is well known, but maybe not as much back then?
     
    Figtree3, Jul 28, 2016
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  7. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    Maybe an uncorrected proof.
     
    anundverkaufen, Jul 28, 2016
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  8. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Would they have bothered with a dust jacket?

    Asking, because I don't know.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jul 29, 2016
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  9. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    Good point, probably not.


    I just searched Donning Company Publishers and they specialize in special editions, still in business.
    http://www.donning.com/donning_history/
     
    anundverkaufen, Jul 29, 2016
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