White knight black swan

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Permalink Reply by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on March 9, 2010 at 1:27pm

Hi Jack

Sorry you have to sell your collection but, lucky you - White Night, Black Swan is indeed pretty valuable! I'm not sure exactly how much, but if I were you I would check somewhere like www.abebooks.com which deals with second-hand books - you can get the addresses of some specialist dealers on there too. Be careful & get a few estimates first. I don't know of any other copies in circulation at the moment. I think we have a couple of Members on here who are book dealers as when we had the 1st Edition Legend last year for the charity auction, we had a few offers from Members...

I would suggest anyone who is interested, should PM Jack via his page (the "Send Me a Message" link on his profile) as we don't want a bidding war on the website!

Good luck Jack!

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Permalink Reply by jack aldam on March 9, 2010 at 4:54pm

Well thank you Deborah , I really didn't expect such a prompt reply , it really is a shame that I have to sell but as my old Dad used to say " Needs must when the Devils got your trousers ! " .... And to be honest "Old Nick" has been sporting my Levi's for some time now. I expected to see my daughter on antiques roadshow in about 20 years time with the whole collection Saying " it's worth how much ? " But unfortunately this is the way it goes some time, never mind eh ! Regards. Jack

Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator said:

Hi Jack
Sorry you have to sell your collection but, lucky you - White Night, Black Swan is indeed pretty valuable! I'm not sure exactly how much, but if I were you I would check somewhere like www.abebooks.com which deals with second-hand books - you can get the addresses of some specialist dealers on there too. Be careful & get a few estimates first. I don't know of any other copies in circulation at the moment. I think we have a couple of Members on here who are book dealers as when we had the 1st Edition Legend last year for the charity auction, we had a few offers from Members...
I would suggest anyone who is interested, should PM Jack via his page (the "Send Me a Message" link on his profile) as we don't want a bidding war on the website!

Good luck Jack!

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Permalink Reply by Con on March 9, 2010 at 5:12pm

Dear Jack white knight black swan is very rare. I've never been able to track down an affordable copy myself. For example there is only one copy available on amazon, second hand, £999. I wouldn't leave it go cheaplyl if I was you.

Con

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Permalink Reply by jack aldam on March 9, 2010 at 6:06pm

Oh My ! It was probably one of my better ideas to get David to sign it then wasn't it , heh, heh! I'm trying to be cool and relaxed about it but inside the big yellow guy is yelling " WhooHoo! "

Con said:

Dear Jack white knight black swan is very rare. I've never been able to track down an affordable copy myself. For example there is only one copy available on amazon, second hand, £999. I wouldn't leave it go cheaplyl if I was you.

Con

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Permalink Reply by JOE CRAWFORD on March 10, 2010 at 3:51pm

Amazon had one copy- unsigned, cost 1390 quid US. That wa some time ago so cost probably up,up,up!
joe

jack aldam said:

Oh My ! It was probably one of my better ideas to get David to sign it then wasn't it , heh, heh! I'm trying to be cool and relaxed about it but inside the big yellow guy is yelling " WhooHoo! "

Con said:

Dear Jack white knight black swan is very rare. I've never been able to track down an affordable copy myself. For example there is only one copy available on amazon, second hand, £999. I wouldn't leave it go cheaplyl if I was you.

Con

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Permalink Reply by drosdelnoch on March 10, 2010 at 6:31pm

Hi Jack,
The whole collection is worth a lot. The older the title the more valuable it is. Being signed also adds value. Trying to get a descent valuation is a difficult thing these days (as I've had to get the odd book in my own collection valued for insurance purposes.) As Deb's has suggested Abe Books can give you a guide price but depending where in the UK you are you might be better contacting a local auction house and asking where to go for a valuation.

Other than that, don't take the first one, get three or four just to give you a guide price. When times are hard theres some unscrupulous people out there which is why I'm suggesting getting a number of valuations. I do sympathise with you. My own collection is worth the world to me so I know how hard it is for you to lose them although luckily I've not had to part with one of them. With luck real fans will obtain these titles and get as much pleasure out of them as you have. I just wish I could afford a few myself as Im missing a lot of the HB's.

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Permalink Reply by jack aldam on March 11, 2010 at 11:55am

`DD, thanks for the tips man, I shall contact a few auctioneers in London , I live in S/E . Your right about hard decision, I sold my 1971 Rover P5B first and that was my baby! This is worse . I remember the day Myself and a few pals went to one of David's booksigning's which was in a pub in London, WhooHoo ! , and I only took White knight along with me as an afterthought , he signed it and we got a signed poster too! As you know he was a very approachable and likeable chap and made time and chatted to us about Jon Shannow and The Outlaw Josie Wales ,The Firehills in Hastings and he even invited us down to see Druss's Axe and a pint in The Pumphouse I only wish I'd taken him up on the offer but you know what it's like ..you never want to impose, of course I'm kicking myself now. I really hope my collection goes to a fan that way I could ease my concience over selling something so personal. Best Regards. Jack


drosdelnoch said:

Hi Jack,
The whole collection is worth a lot. The older the title the more valuable it is. Being signed also adds value. Trying to get a descent valuation is a difficult thing these days (as I've had to get the odd book in my own collection valued for insurance purposes.) As Deb's has suggested Abe Books can give you a guide price but depending where in the UK you are you might be better contacting a local auction house and asking where to go for a valuation.

Other than that, don't take the first one, get three or four just to give you a guide price. When times are hard theres some unscrupulous people out there which is why I'm suggesting getting a number of valuations. I do sympathise with you. My own collection is worth the world to me so I know how hard it is for you to lose them although luckily I've not had to part with one of them. With luck real fans will obtain these titles and get as much pleasure out of them as you have. I just wish I could afford a few myself as Im missing a lot of the HB's.

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Permalink Reply by sue eadie on July 18, 2010 at 9:18pm

Hi Jack
I'm in the same position as you. I've got a large collection of 1st ed signed Gemmell books including White Knight Black Swan. They were left to me by my late husband who was always at Gemmells book signings, he was a massive fan. I was shocked to see how much some of them are worth and am considering selling them but only to a real fan as they were my husbands pride and joy.

Sue

jack aldam said:

`DD, thanks for the tips man, I shall contact a few auctioneers in London , I live in S/E . Your right about hard decision, I sold my 1971 Rover P5B first and that was my baby! This is worse . I remember the day Myself and a few pals went to one of David's booksigning's which was in a pub in London, WhooHoo ! , and I only took White knight along with me as an afterthought , he signed it and we got a signed poster too! As you know he was a very approachable and likeable chap and made time and chatted to us about Jon Shannow and The Outlaw Josie Wales ,The Firehills in Hastings and he even invited us down to see Druss's Axe and a pint in The Pumphouse I only wish I'd taken him up on the offer but you know what it's like ..you never want to impose, of course I'm kicking myself now. I really hope my collection goes to a fan that way I could ease my concience over selling something so personal. Best Regards. Jack


drosdelnoch said:

Hi Jack,
The whole collection is worth a lot. The older the title the more valuable it is. Being signed also adds value. Trying to get a descent valuation is a difficult thing these days (as I've had to get the odd book in my own collection valued for insurance purposes.) As Deb's has suggested Abe Books can give you a guide price but depending where in the UK you are you might be better contacting a local auction house and asking where to go for a valuation.

Other than that, don't take the first one, get three or four just to give you a guide price. When times are hard theres some unscrupulous people out there which is why I'm suggesting getting a number of valuations. I do sympathise with you. My own collection is worth the world to me so I know how hard it is for you to lose them although luckily I've not had to part with one of them. With luck real fans will obtain these titles and get as much pleasure out of them as you have. I just wish I could afford a few myself as Im missing a lot of the HB's.

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