Posted by Dennis Donegan on February 14, 2006, 3:50 pm
I don't know if this is of any help to anyone, but after having Whittemores books in softcover, I of course longed for the hardback versions. I aqquired all of them, including "Quins'..." by patiently scouring my local librarys' semi-annual book sales where they were clearing out their inventory. It took quite a while, but I now have multiple copies of two of the the Quartet and the one Quin. Some patient work with a mildly wet, warm cloth and fine-grit sandpaper, and they show no signs of being library copies at all. And, the original covers have been protected for years by the clear plastic covers. For what it's worth.
Re: Hardcovers of E.W
Posted by Anne on February 14, 2006, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Hardcovers of E.W" 202.76.163.245
Dennis,
Thanks. If I could get hold of ex library Whittemore I would certainly follow your advice. However, as I have a large collection of Whittemoria, my partner would object to me adding to it.
I'm glad your methods worked.
Anne
--Previous Message-- : I don't know if this is of any help to : anyone, but after having Whittemores books : in softcover, I of course longed for the : hardback versions. I aqquired all of them, : including "Quins'..." by patiently : scouring my local librarys' semi-annual book : sales where they were clearing out their : inventory. It took quite a while, but I now : have multiple copies of two of the the : Quartet and the one Quin. Some patient work : with a mildly wet, warm cloth and fine-grit : sandpaper, and they show no signs of being : library copies at all. And, the original : covers have been protected for years by the : clear plastic covers. For what it's worth. :
