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[Loomis]

Came across a signed hardback first (UK, I think, although I'm not 100%) of "The Man With the Red Tattoo", in pristine condition, for

[zencat]

Check www.bookfinder.com I bet you can find one for $30.

[Loomis]

Thanks, zencat.

[Jim]

From what I understand, Mr Benson tended to do a lot of signings in proportion to the print run. Not saying it might be rarer to find an unsigned one, but a signed one might not be that much of a rarity on a relative scale.

That said,

[Loomis]

Originally posted by Jim

From what I understand, Mr Benson tended to do a lot of signings in proportion to the print run. Not saying it might be rarer to find an unsigned one, but a signed one might not be that much of a rarity on a relative scale.  

Cheers, Jim. Actually, it turns out that they've got two unsigned copies on the shelf, so they can't be as rare as all that. I think I'll shop around a bit.

[zencat]

Here's one for $28.

http://dogbert.abebo...ls?bi=232213474

[Loomis]

Twenty-eight American dollars? That's it, enough of these expensive London dealers! Thanks for finding that, zencat.

[marktmurphy]

What are the good finds? Which Bonds are the rarest? And don't say 1st edition Casino Royale or I'll scream- there must be some less obvious bargains waiting to be had, no?

[Simon]

Yup,

But that requires you to be the founder member of following a craze that has the potential to run and run.

There were days when DR No quads went for

[Loomis]

Originally posted by marktmurphy

What are the good finds? Which Bonds are the rarest?  

I'm not remotely an expert, but I'm telling myself that a signed first edition of "The Man With the Red Tattoo" would be a good item to own since it looks as though it may be the last ever James Bond novel.

[Qwerty]

While not signed, there seems to have been alot of UK 1sts of The Man With The Red Tattoo lately on eBay for