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Now my Book of Counted Sorrows set is complete! Or is it?
March 15, 2015
Back in September I posted a photo of my “complete set” of The Book of Counted Sorrows editions. I need to stop saying that any part if my collection is “complete.” (Just as much as people need to stop claiming “I’ve read everything Dean’s ever written/published.”) Because, recently I found, and was able to obtain this:
This is a printed trade paperback advance reader’s copy / uncorrected proof of the Barnes & Noble ebook edition from 2001. Yes folks, this is a printed ARC for an ebook from 2001!
Just to let you know, in my day job I’m heavily into ebooks and ereaders, the issues involved with them, and training people how to use them. Forget back in 2001 when ebooks were just a twinkle in the reader’s eye, even today, a print ARC of an ebook is practically unheard of.
This has got to be one of the most obscure items I have in my collection.
How many editions and or volumes make a complete set of Book of Countless Sorrows and where can I obtain them? I honestly don’t want to break my bank, so to speak, but I also am committed to collecting them. Unlike the tech addicted masses of todays society, I am particularly tradional when it comes to my rare book collections and literature in general and respectfully avoid Ebooks regarding tomes I am passionate about. I need to feel the tactility of a book in my hands. Can you please provide me with some of your vast expertise in this matter? I deeply thank you in advance for your assistance.
Humbly yours,
Janit Goheen
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Janit,
Click on the link at the top of this blog post. There you’ll find the other five versions that I’m referencing here. If you subtract the eBook version, that makes five print version. All of which were either never really for sale (the ARC) or are long out of print. Best case, troll eBay and ABEbooks and be prepared to spend a hunk of cash.