tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post281551657364205371..comments2024-03-02T05:28:46.263+00:00Comments on Bookride: Stieg Larsson revisited...Bookridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881971821359627382noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-6673207954596759612013-09-13T11:26:34.697+00:002013-09-13T11:26:34.697+00:00Predictably enough, sale prices in the auction hou...Predictably enough, sale prices in the auction houses are now tanking. Bloomsbury's sales almost invariably have a set of the trilogy and the 12th September 2013 sale had 2 sets, only one of which sold - at £90. The wrappered ARC went for £110. Hypermoderns really are worth avoiding.Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-62508866873265603972011-11-20T13:02:33.155+00:002011-11-20T13:02:33.155+00:00Recent results at Bloomsbury Auctions: £440 and £5...Recent results at Bloomsbury Auctions: £440 and £500 for the set. A copy of the trilogy bounds by S&S with a publisher's rejection letter is being auctioned at Sothebys in aid of Larsson's Expo magazine estimated at £K8-12.Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-77402545867176744132011-10-20T18:15:39.743+00:002011-10-20T18:15:39.743+00:00It's definitely an uncorrected proof--says so ...It's definitely an uncorrected proof--says so on the back cover. Also, the matte blue covers are paper, just heavier stock which is typical of proofs. I just acquired one, but it's difficult to price because there are none out there for sale. Two advance reading copies are listed on line for $2,000 and $2,500respectively...if anyone has a guess as to retail value of the proof, I'd love to hear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-32123265899295774942011-10-20T05:31:19.997+00:002011-10-20T05:31:19.997+00:00The 500 copies in a matt blue cover sound like the...The 500 copies in a matt blue cover sound like the real first edition, first state-- not proof copies which invariably come with paper covers. Could be wrong.Billanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-70211724924970609502011-10-19T22:18:48.010+00:002011-10-19T22:18:48.010+00:00I'd be very interested to know what the proof ...I'd be very interested to know what the proof copy (in blue card covers) went for at auction. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-57420055485942474522011-09-15T16:04:33.007+00:002011-09-15T16:04:33.007+00:00At Bloomsburys 15th Sept a copy made £250 against ...At Bloomsburys 15th Sept a copy made £250 against £300-400 estimateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-54272699418541786242011-05-05T12:58:07.175+00:002011-05-05T12:58:07.175+00:00As an update, a set of the trilogy sold at £420 at...As an update, a set of the trilogy sold at £420 at Bloomsburys today (5th May). Sotherans are asking for £1995 for their set.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-37831212458071595362011-04-16T22:15:48.947+00:002011-04-16T22:15:48.947+00:00Interesting...but isn't that the uncorrected p...Interesting...but isn't that the uncorrected proof rather than the first edition as such?Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-13855566748159968992011-04-13T13:27:00.292+00:002011-04-13T13:27:00.292+00:00As a follow up, invoice date on the first print ru...As a follow up, invoice date on the first print run was 10/12/07...500 copies,...cost GBO 1,649.DShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862999702364001819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-25672185585558319462011-04-13T13:20:38.394+00:002011-04-13T13:20:38.394+00:00Ok, I am the brother of the publisher and I can co...Ok, I am the brother of the publisher and I can confirm that the first English print run was 500 copies in a matt blue cover. These were the books that Mark (CEO Quercus) handed out to the public to create a ground swell following in the Millenium Trilogy. ISBN 978 1 84724 484 0. Of the original 500 printed there are a handful in great condition. I, as Mark's brother, have one and we will be auctioning this copy off at Sotherby's in the next few months. Let's see where the market takes it... Cheers guys!DShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862999702364001819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-59453945535486783112010-10-20T16:33:00.176+00:002010-10-20T16:33:00.176+00:00Ralph, I wouldn't be surprised if MacLehose we...Ralph, I wouldn't be surprised if MacLehose went for 10K on the first printing. He knew it would be a hit eventually. But of course they haven't told me the figure. Glad you got it from the horsy mouth, Nigel!Reg / Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539868524489903682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-35182495653580171982010-10-20T09:53:56.579+00:002010-10-20T09:53:56.579+00:00Yes it was me who got the email from Christopher M...Yes it was me who got the email from Christopher MacLehose saying that the first UK printing was 10,000 with a simultaneous overseas trade papberback run of 15000.Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-21393150105351164222010-10-20T09:02:42.735+00:002010-10-20T09:02:42.735+00:00As I recall Ralph someone got this figure from the...As I recall Ralph someone got this figure from the horse's mouth (Quercus/Maclehose). There was a tremendous buzz about the book and impressive foreign sales so it wasn't to big a risk. It is however a fairly uncommon book as a proper first in hardback so there might be something wrong. There are a few chancers (as always) asking nearly as much for reprints and the 10000 might, as you say, include the first and second printings in hardback... The Aylsham copy, by the way, only sold on the second time of offering, it had appeared the month before with a 400/500 estimate and failed to elicit a bid. NBookridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881971821359627382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-20145330179800951072010-10-20T08:29:59.517+00:002010-10-20T08:29:59.517+00:00As a specialist in this market (crime fiction) I a...As a specialist in this market (crime fiction) I am intrigued as to where the 10,000 print figure for Larsson 1 came from. Perhaps Reg can confirm this figure although in my experience authors (or in this case translators) never get told the print run by their publisher. 10,000 seems a rather bullish first print run for an, as at that time, unknown entity. Quercus/Maclehose were (are still) a young company and I would be surprised if they took a 10,000 chance on debut novel. Experience over years (decades!) tells me that the figure would be more likely a tenth of that at about 1000 copies. At 10,000 copies I would expect a fair few to be floating around in mint condition. There's about 10 copies on ABE of the FIRST printing (and a few that say FIRST edition and then tuck the fact that it maybe a second or subsequent printing away in the fine print) which might indicate a much lower print run than 10,000 copies. <br />I suspect the FIRST PRINTING was fairly small and that the 10,000 figure may well be made up of a total inclusive of subsequent printings.<br />As they say: purely in my own humble opinion. Caveat Emptor.<br /><br />RalphPost Mortem Booksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-85491048342432025652010-10-19T04:07:23.425+00:002010-10-19T04:07:23.425+00:00A thousand apologies Reg. I had forgotten that you...A thousand apologies Reg. I had forgotten that you actually see these obscure postings! Of course I know you as a distinguished translator of Scandinavian fiction. I guess I was trying to put these fantastical prices in proportion. Thanks for chiming in anyway and for your generous offer to collectors NigelBookridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881971821359627382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-50496151338895892252010-10-19T01:31:21.400+00:002010-10-19T01:31:21.400+00:00Jeez, I did think I was someone in my own right, B...Jeez, I did think I was someone in my own right, Bookride -- these aren't the only books I've ever translated. Journalists keep interviewing me for some reason, and it's not because I was duped into signing a shitload of books for dealers posing as collectors in Bristol last year. I'm still happy to sign any copies for real fans, gratis, if they pay return postage. --RegReg / Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539868524489903682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-45195235797302152132010-10-18T18:41:05.309+00:002010-10-18T18:41:05.309+00:00I was surprised to see the usually somewhat conser...I was surprised to see the usually somewhat conservative Tartarus Price Guide give 'Dragon Tattoo' a £500 tag but perhaps they weren't as far off as I figured. The Keys auction price gives reason for hope although most of the Ebay and Abe listings seem a little optimistic to say the least.Jimmynoreply@blogger.com