Curse of Lono - New Taschen Edition - Collecting Tiki

JJ Jah Jim Member Tiki Ti land, Hollywood, California Joined: Mar 22, 2005 Posts: 56	JJ Jah Jim Posted posted on Mon, May 23, 2005 11:56 AM Good reading and investment copies of the original softcover can be regularly found on eBay. 24 copies of the book sold last month. The few that have major damage or loose pages naturally sell for quite a bit less than the very good condition ones. Similarly, even though they are all technically first editions, the later printing numbers like 7 through 13 typically sell for less that the first or second printings. These days, with all the interest in Hunter S. Thompson and the Curse of Lono re-release in hardback, the copies on eBay range between a low of 31.00 plus postage from Australia to a high of 304 for one signed by Hunter Thompson, a real rarity. Many copies sell in the $50.00 to $75.00 neighborhood. I'm still hoping to get two copies of the new larger version through E Campus, but they have been put off on the release date by Taschen three times, with it now scheduled for May 30th. Thanks again Woody for bringing it to our attention. By the way, at one time I had nine copies of the Curse of Lono. I've been selling them off to help pay my rent, but I still have a spare one in good shape signed by the great gonzo artist Ralph Steadman in a psychedelic double signature in two colors of ink. Best offer over 100.00. The same goes for a spare 1st printing, 1st edition copy. blessings all! Jah Jim

Good reading and investment copies of the original softcover can be regularly found on eBay. 24 copies of the book sold last month. The few that have major damage or loose pages naturally sell for quite a bit less than the very good condition ones. Similarly, even though they are all technically first editions, the later printing numbers like 7 through 13 typically sell for less that the first or second printings. These days, with all the interest in Hunter S. Thompson and the Curse of Lono re-release in hardback, the copies on eBay range between a low of 31.00 plus postage from Australia to a high of 304 for one signed by Hunter Thompson, a real rarity. Many copies sell in the $50.00 to $75.00 neighborhood.

I'm still hoping to get two copies of the new larger version through E Campus, but they have been put off on the release date by Taschen three times, with it now scheduled for May 30th. Thanks again Woody for bringing it to our attention.

By the way, at one time I had nine copies of the Curse of Lono. I've been selling them off to help pay my rent, but I still have a spare one in good shape signed by the great gonzo artist Ralph Steadman in a psychedelic double signature in two colors of ink. Best offer over 100.00. The same goes for a spare 1st printing, 1st edition copy.

blessings all!

Jah Jim

Post #160945 by Jah Jim on Mon, May 23, 2005 11:56 AM