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I'm currently reading a paperback copy of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, which I'm enjoying immensely. So I'm thinking I'll pick up a hardback version for my collection.
After some research, I discover that I can get a hardbound edition used for roughly $4.
After further research, I find I can get a new-condition signed first edition/first printing in the special cream-colored dust jacket for $40.
(After even further research, I learn that there's a signed/numbered/slipcased/leatherbound special edition out there, but those change hands for several hundred apiece. And I'm not quite that book-crazy. Yet.)
So now the thrift-store-shopper part of me is arguing with the bibliophile part of me. I'll give you all two guesses as to who's winning. ;)
(Also, no one's signed up for my pay-it-forward thingy. Does no one want a gift from me? Or do they just not want the responsibility of having to do it themselves?)
After some research, I discover that I can get a hardbound edition used for roughly $4.
After further research, I find I can get a new-condition signed first edition/first printing in the special cream-colored dust jacket for $40.
(After even further research, I learn that there's a signed/numbered/slipcased/leatherbound special edition out there, but those change hands for several hundred apiece. And I'm not quite that book-crazy. Yet.)
So now the thrift-store-shopper part of me is arguing with the bibliophile part of me. I'll give you all two guesses as to who's winning. ;)
(Also, no one's signed up for my pay-it-forward thingy. Does no one want a gift from me? Or do they just not want the responsibility of having to do it themselves?)
