From jbkrygier at owu.edu Fri Nov 6 08:14:32 2009 From: jbkrygier at owu.edu (J B Krygier) Date: Fri Nov 6 08:12:38 2009 Subject: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot In-Reply-To: References: <8CBBD78FAE539C3-69C-3B98@FWM-D03.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <79477A3D-FAC3-4C69-AE36-DCAAF0DF8CFD@owu.edu> On Jun 18, 2009, at 10:20 AM, Ed Lukanuski wrote: > Bill, as requested here is the list and a few works about the list. Hi all, Not sure if that very old message was supposed to go to the Modlib list. It seems the list had a clog. I poked around and if you are reading this message, it is working once again. Anyone who tried to post and was unable, try again. John K. From bookscene at gmail.com Fri Nov 6 08:36:34 2009 From: bookscene at gmail.com (TheBookScene.com) Date: Fri Nov 6 08:34:41 2009 Subject: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot In-Reply-To: <79477A3D-FAC3-4C69-AE36-DCAAF0DF8CFD@owu.edu> References: <8CBBD78FAE539C3-69C-3B98@FWM-D03.sysops.aol.com> <79477A3D-FAC3-4C69-AE36-DCAAF0DF8CFD@owu.edu> Message-ID: Thought the list was profoundly dead lately. Neal TheBookScene.com "It seems the list had a clog. I poked around and if you are reading this > message, it is working once again. Anyone who tried to post and was > unable, > try again. > > John K. " -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20091106/d09cb562/attachment.html From info at barnabyrudge.com Fri Nov 6 09:55:39 2009 From: info at barnabyrudge.com (Barnaby Rudge Booksellers ABAA) Date: Fri Nov 6 09:57:39 2009 Subject: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot References: <8CBBD78FAE539C3-69C-3B98@FWM-D03.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Do you have a price that you want for them all? Barnaby Rudge Booksellers 1445 Glenneyre St Laguna Beach Ca 92651 (949)497-4079 www.barnabyrudge.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Lukanuski To: For collectors of Modern Library books Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:20 AM Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Bill, as requested here is the list and a few works about the list. 1. My Modern Library list is attached as a PDF file. All books have jackets except for the Illustrated Editions. All book jackets have covers. 2. My intent is to sell the entire collection in one transaction. 3. I have not decided if this is actually an auction as much as an attempt to find a the right person and deal. Regardless I hope to resolve this by the beginning of July. 4. I no longer have the patience to proofread exhaustively. You may find errors in the list. If so please let me know and I will correct. 5. If you have any questions about the list, ask and I'll try to answer. 6. I have not photographed the books in the collection. If asked for a specific book, I will photographed and send you the photo. 7. I'm located within 100 - 120 miles from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Pick-up or delivery is easier and cheaper than UPS. 8. The data on the list or spreadsheet are: a. TITLE b. AUTHOR c. FIRST (author's) d. BOOK CONDITION (explanation below) e. COVER CONDITION (explanation below) f. DATE (if given in book and reasonable to the edition. I'm not into the Torch Bearer's direction etc.) g. NO (Number given the series) h. EDITION (Firsts are noted if given in the book. Pencil marks or tape marks are noted.) 9. CONDITION: I have given a letter grade for the book itself and the cover separately. I have used Toledano's guide on p. 15 of his "The Modern Library Price Guide 1917 - 1995." M - mint . . . looks as if new . . . may have some minor shelf wear. FI - fine . . . a handsome copy VG - very good ... obvious wear ... but still good looking G - good ... more wear FA - fair . . . a reading copy P - poor . . . intact but not pleasing to view . . . 10. CONDITION is a judgment call. I have tried to look at the book and the cover with a cold eye. Nonetheless I realize my judgment may be a debatable point. 11. Question of paper: The aging of paper might be a topic of discussion. Some paper seem to age more quickly than other paper. Pages may be yellow. But as long as the paper is not brittle and the text is readable I have not decreased the letter grade by a significant value. From: willthemad@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:39 AM To: modlib@owu.edu Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Dear Mr. Lukanuski, I received your message via the Modern Library group online. I have wanted to collect Modern Library since I was fifteen but postponed it for nearly fifty years. I started nine months ago in earnest. I would truly appreciate having your list. You can email it to me at: willthemad@aol.com or you can mail it to me at: William F. Hornick P.O. Box 144 Clarksville, NY 12041 I eagerly await its receipt and will give it my immediate attention. Sincerely, Bill Hornick -----Original Message----- From: Ed Lukanuski To: For collectors of Modern Library books Sent: Tue, Jun 16, 2009 11:53 pm Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot So much for subtlety. I was driven to the understatement. MODLIB LIST prohibits crass commercialism. How to say: I have collected, I have grown old, I must lighten the load, my children will give the books away to the Salvation Army? I would prefer to have someone who collects have them. I would prefer to have a dollar for them so that I may buy a beer. I hoped a little poetry would carry my message. Who doesn't read Andrew Marvell? The message is so simple. I am moving on from collecting. I have a list of books I wish to sell. If anyone is interested, I will send to them the list. Any suggestion how I might use MODLIB LIST to get my message out? From: JOSEPH HILL Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:06 PM To: For collectors of Modern Library books Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Shades of Gilbert & Sullivan SPECIALIZE IN MODERN LIBRARY FOLIO SOCIETY OF LONDON LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY The whole duty of art is listening for the voice of God ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Scot Kamins Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6:41 PM To: For collectors of Modern Library books Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot On Jun 16, 2009, at 6:37 PM, Ed Lukanuski wrote: I have collected MODLIBs for a few years. I have a list. If you are interested, please email and I'll send the list to you. ed_lukanuski@msn.com I'm confused. This is a Want list, or a list of what's in your collection, or ...' 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URL: http://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20091106/ed4ae977/attachment-0001.html From goodbooks at webtv.net Fri Nov 6 14:49:00 2009 From: goodbooks at webtv.net (JOSEPH HILL) Date: Fri Nov 6 14:47:11 2009 Subject: [ModLib] THEY DRIVE ME NUTS Message-ID: ABE books can be so helpful? I list with ABE 12.3 The Complete Poetry And Selected Prose of John ,Donne (non first therefore no date) ABE then puts up on my site: The Complete Poetry And Selected Prose Of John Donne The 1994 reprint along with Dust Jacket photo and a ISBN number!! What a hassle I have when I get a order for the book. SPECIALIZE IN MODERN LIBRARY FOLIO SOCIETY OF LONDON LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY The whole duty of art is listening for the voice of God -----Original Message----- From: Barnaby Rudge Booksellers ABAA Sent: Friday, November 6, 2009 6:55 AM To: For collectors of Modern Library books Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Do you have a price that you want for them all? Barnaby Rudge Booksellers 1445 Glenneyre St Laguna Beach Ca 92651 (949)497-4079 www.barnabyrudge.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Lukanuski To: For collectors of Modern Library books Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:20 AM Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Bill, as requested here is the list and a few works about the list. 1. My Modern Library list is attached as a PDF file. All books have jackets except for the Illustrated Editions. All book jackets have covers. 2. My intent is to sell the entire collection in one transaction. 3. I have not decided if this is actually an auction as much as an attempt to find a the right person and deal. Regardless I hope to resolve this by the beginning of July. 4. I no longer have the patience to proofread exhaustively. You may find errors in the list. If so please let me know and I will correct. 5. If you have any questions about the list, ask and I'll try to answer 6. I have not photographed the books in the collection. If asked for a specific book, I will photographed and send you the photo. 7. I'm located within 100 - 120 miles from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Pick-up or delivery is easier and cheaper than UPS. 8. The data on the list or spreadsheet are: a. TITLE b. AUTHOR c. FIRST (author's) d. BOOK CONDITION (explanation below) e. COVER CONDITION (explanation below) f. DATE (if given in book and reasonable to the edition. I'm not into the Torch Bearer's direction etc.) g. NO (Number given the series) h. EDITION (Firsts are noted if given in the book. Pencil marks or tape marks are noted.) 9. CONDITION: I have given a letter grade for the book itself and the cover separately. I have used Toledano's guide on p. 15 of his "The Modern Library Price Guide 1917 - 1995." M - mint . . . looks as if new . . . may have some minor shelf wear. FI - fine . . . a handsome copy VG - very good ... obvious wear ... but still good looking G - good ... more wear FA - fair . . . a reading copy P - poor . . . intact but not pleasing to view . . . 10. CONDITION is a judgment call. I have tried to look at the book and the cover with a cold eye. Nonetheless I realize my judgment may be a debatable point. 11. Question of paper: The aging of paper might be a topic of discussion. Some paper seem to age more quickly than other paper. Pages may be yellow. But as long as the paper is not brittle and the text is readable I have not decreased the letter grade by a significant value. From: willthemad@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:39 AM To: modlib@owu.edu Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Dear Mr. Lukanuski, I received your message via the Modern Library group online. I have wanted to collect Modern Library since I was fifteen but postponed it for nearly fifty years. I started nine months ago in earnest. I would truly appreciate having your list. You can email it to me at: willthemad@aol.com or you can mail it to me at: William F. Hornick P.O. Box 144 Clarksville, NY 12041 I eagerly await its receipt and will give it my immediate attention. Sincerely, Bill Hornick -----Original Message----- From: Ed Lukanuski To: For collectors of Modern Library books Sent: Tue, Jun 16, 2009 11:53 pm Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot So much for subtlety. I was driven to the understatement. MODLIB LIST prohibits crass commercialism. How to say: I have collected, I have grown old, I must lighten the load, my children will give the books away to the Salvation Army? I would prefer to have someone who collects have them. I would prefer to have a dollar for them so that I may buy a beer. I hoped a little poetry would carry my message. Who doesn't read Andrew Marvell? The message is so simple. I am moving on from collecting. I have a list of books I wish to sell. If anyone is interested, I will send to them the list. Any suggestion how I might use MODLIB LIST to get my message out? From: JOSEPH HILL Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:06 PM To: For collectors of Modern Library books Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Shades of Gilbert & Sullivan SPECIALIZE IN MODERN LIBRARY FOLIO SOCIETY OF LONDON LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY The whole duty of art is listening for the voice of God ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Scot Kamins Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6:41 PM To: For collectors of Modern Library books Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot On Jun 16, 2009, at 6:37 PM, Ed Lukanuski wrote: I have collected MODLIBs for a few years. I have a list. If you are interested, please email and I'll send the list to you. ed_lukanuski@msn.com I'm confused. This is a Want list, or a list of what's in your collection, or ...' 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URL: http://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20091106/f159821a/attachment.html From brianlemasters at gmail.com Fri Nov 6 17:53:06 2009 From: brianlemasters at gmail.com (Brian LeMasters) Date: Fri Nov 6 17:51:14 2009 Subject: [ModLib] THEY DRIVE ME NUTS In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4AF4A8D2.2070206@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20091106/da5ab9ca/attachment.html From info at barnabyrudge.com Fri Nov 6 18:45:07 2009 From: info at barnabyrudge.com (Barnaby Rudge Booksellers ABAA) Date: Fri Nov 6 18:42:59 2009 Subject: [ModLib] THEY DRIVE ME NUTS References: <4AF4A8D2.2070206@gmail.com> Message-ID: <71AFCC3DDF9A45C3A1AEA669DFD5E5D7@Ed> Joe I had that problem a while ago and I talked to Abe about it. What you have to do is disable isbn matching in your database. Ed Postal Barnaby Rudge Booksellers 1445 Glenneyre St Laguna Beach CA 92651 (949)497-4079 www.barnabyrudge.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian LeMasters To: For collectors of Modern Library books Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [ModLib] THEY DRIVE ME NUTS I don't sell on abe as my selling volume and inventory is low (by design, mind you). But I challenge you to FIND a particular title/date/dj on abe. It is very difficult and only for the most patient of collector. And, Joe, I see from your posting that you are in the percentage of sellers who will, if presented with an informed buyer, answer email questions posed to them through the abe system. An unresponsive seller drives me nuts... Brian JOSEPH HILL wrote: ABE books can be so helpful? I list with ABE 12.3 The Complete Poetry And Selected Prose of John ,Donne (non first therefore no date) ABE then puts up on my site: The Complete Poetry And Selected Prose Of John Donne The 1994 reprint along with Dust Jacket photo and a ISBN number!! What a hassle I have when I get a order for the book. SPECIALIZE IN MODERN LIBRARY FOLIO SOCIETY OF LONDON LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY The whole duty of art is listening for the voice of God ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ModLib mailing list ModLib@thuban.owu.edu http://thuban.owu.edu/mailman/listinfo/modlib -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20091106/f7e1c84a/attachment.html From tseymour at ptd.net Fri Nov 6 21:28:48 2009 From: tseymour at ptd.net (Terry Seymour) Date: Fri Nov 6 21:26:53 2009 Subject: [ModLib] THEY DRIVE ME NUTS In-Reply-To: <71AFCC3DDF9A45C3A1AEA669DFD5E5D7@Ed> References: <4AF4A8D2.2070206@gmail.com> <71AFCC3DDF9A45C3A1AEA669DFD5E5D7@Ed> Message-ID: <2FD41556E9404306872903D0C2B574B0@TerryPC> Complain about ABE if you will. But the fact remains, they have more books listed by far than any one else. We all need to help them improve and thrive if we want to continue to benefit from the resource. Terry Seymour ----- Original Message ----- From: Barnaby Rudge Booksellers ABAA To: For collectors of Modern Library books Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [ModLib] THEY DRIVE ME NUTS Joe I had that problem a while ago and I talked to Abe about it. What you have to do is disable isbn matching in your database. Ed Postal Barnaby Rudge Booksellers 1445 Glenneyre St Laguna Beach CA 92651 (949)497-4079 www.barnabyrudge.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian LeMasters To: For collectors of Modern Library books Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [ModLib] THEY DRIVE ME NUTS I don't sell on abe as my selling volume and inventory is low (by design, mind you). But I challenge you to FIND a particular title/date/dj on abe. It is very difficult and only for the most patient of collector. And, Joe, I see from your posting that you are in the percentage of sellers who will, if presented with an informed buyer, answer email questions posed to them through the abe system. An unresponsive seller drives me nuts... Brian JOSEPH HILL wrote: ABE books can be so helpful? I list with ABE 12.3 The Complete Poetry And Selected Prose of John ,Donne (non first therefore no date) ABE then puts up on my site: The Complete Poetry And Selected Prose Of John Donne The 1994 reprint along with Dust Jacket photo and a ISBN number!! What a hassle I have when I get a order for the book. 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URL: http://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20091106/353b388b/attachment.html From Terry.Morris at PolarisLibrary.com Sat Nov 7 10:12:03 2009 From: Terry.Morris at PolarisLibrary.com (Morris, Terry) Date: Sat Nov 7 10:10:12 2009 Subject: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot In-Reply-To: References: <8CBBD78FAE539C3-69C-3B98@FWM-D03.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <1185179389.1326775.1257606728677.JavaMail.rim@bda671.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> So did the entire collection sell? Thank You, Terry Terry Morris, M.L.S. Director Library Development Polaris Library Systems 800-272-3414 ext 4529 Cell 315-885-7436 Fax 315-457-5883 Need Help Advocating for Your Library? ALA has a Tookit Online That Can Help! http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/advocacyuniversity/toolkit/index.cfm ________________________________ From: Ed Lukanuski Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:20:44 -0400 To: For collectors of Modern Library books Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Bill, as requested here is the list and a few works about the list. 1. My Modern Library list is attached as a PDF file. All books have jackets except for the Illustrated Editions. All book jackets have covers. 2. My intent is to sell the entire collection in one transaction. 3. I have not decided if this is actually an auction as much as an attempt to find a the right person and deal. Regardless I hope to resolve this by the beginning of July. 4. I no longer have the patience to proofread exhaustively. You may find errors in the list. If so please let me know and I will correct. 5. If you have any questions about the list, ask and I'll try to answer. 6. I have not photographed the books in the collection. If asked for a specific book, I will photographed and send you the photo. 7. I'm located within 100 - 120 miles from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Pick-up or delivery is easier and cheaper than UPS. 8. The data on the list or spreadsheet are: a. TITLE b. AUTHOR c. FIRST (author's) d. BOOK CONDITION (explanation below) e. COVER CONDITION (explanation below) f. DATE (if given in book and reasonable to the edition. I'm not into the Torch Bearer's direction etc.) g. NO (Number given the series) h. EDITION (Firsts are noted if given in the book. Pencil marks or tape marks are noted.) 9. CONDITION: I have given a letter grade for the book itself and the cover separately. I have used Toledano's guide on p. 15 of his "The Modern Library Price Guide 1917 - 1995." M - mint . . . looks as if new . . . may have some minor shelf wear. FI - fine . . . a handsome copy VG - very good ... obvious wear ... but still good looking G - good ... more wear FA - fair . . . a reading copy P - poor . . . intact but not pleasing to view . . . 10. CONDITION is a judgment call. I have tried to look at the book and the cover with a cold eye. Nonetheless I realize my judgment may be a debatable point. 11. Question of paper: The aging of paper might be a topic of discussion. Some paper seem to age more quickly than other paper. Pages may be yellow. But as long as the paper is not brittle and the text is readable I have not decreased the letter grade by a significant value. From: willthemad@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:39 AM To: modlib@owu.edu Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Dear Mr. Lukanuski, I received your message via the Modern Library group online. I have wanted to collect Modern Library since I was fifteen but postponed it for nearly fifty years. I started nine months ago in earnest. I would truly appreciate having your list. You can email it to me at: willthemad@aol.com or you can mail it to me at: William F. Hornick P.O. Box 144 Clarksville, NY 12041 I eagerly await its receipt and will give it my immediate attention. Sincerely, Bill Hornick -----Original Message----- From: Ed Lukanuski To: For collectors of Modern Library books Sent: Tue, Jun 16, 2009 11:53 pm Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot So much for subtlety. I was driven to the understatement. MODLIB LIST prohibits crass commercialism. How to say: I have collected, I have grown old, I must lighten the load, my children will give the books away to the Salvation Army? I would prefer to have someone who collects have them. I would prefer to have a dollar for them so that I may buy a beer. I hoped a little poetry would carry my message. Who doesn't read Andrew Marvell? The message is so simple. I am moving on from collecting. I have a list of books I wish to sell. If anyone is interested, I will send to them the list. Any suggestion how I might use MODLIB LIST to get my message out? From: JOSEPH HILL Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:06 PM To: For collectors of Modern Library books Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot Shades of Gilbert & Sullivan SPECIALIZE IN MODERN LIBRARY FOLIO SOCIETY OF LONDON LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY The whole duty of art is listening for the voice of God ________________________________ From: Scot Kamins Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6:41 PM To: For collectors of Modern Library books Subject: Re: [ModLib] Time's winged chariot On Jun 16, 2009, at 6:37 PM, Ed Lukanuski wrote: I have collected MODLIBs for a few years. I have a list. If you are interested, please email and I'll send the list to you. ed_lukanuski@msn.com I'm confused. This is a Want list, or a list of what's in your collection, or ...' Scot Kamins kamins@modernlib.com ________________________________ _______________________________________________ ModLib mailing list ModLib@owu.edu http://thuban.owu.edu/mailman/listinfo/modlib _______________________________________________ ModLib mailing list ModLib@owu.edu http://thuban.owu.edu/mailman/listinfo/modlib ________________________________ Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. ________________________________ _______________________________________________ ModLib mailing list ModLib@owu.edu http://thuban.owu.edu/mailman/listinfo/modlib -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20091107/2d97fab7/attachment-0001.html