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March 2007 came and went with eBay fiction sales turning distinctly domestic. No UK sellers showed up at all, though an Australian and a Canadian made valiant attempts to fill the vacuum left by the precipitous departure of UK listings on eBay US. Meanwhile, King and son wrapped up 4 of the fiction slots. As if that wasn't enough, there were 3 separate ties totaling 6 titles in the mix.
The nonfiction list had pairs too. There were 2 Peter Beard books both from a German seller.
Two copies of Sumo, and 1 each from Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
*Non-registered buyer so sale not completed and final value not validated.
#1
"Copy #1 of the deluxe limited edition" plus 2 signed book-related items and a provenance from the publisher went to the top of the March 2007 fiction top 10. Described as new, the book was listed by a US seller for 7 days with 1 photo. After 33 bids, it sold for $4,300.
#2 tie
Listed by an Australian seller for 7 days with 4 photos, the 1st edition 1st impression copy of
Moonraker was married to a "later original dust jacket" both described as in very good condition. The auction attracted 32 bids.
#2 tie
Coming in at #3, the 1925 book is a 1st edition in a restored dust jacket. The US seller noted, "supposedly only 5000 copies were published in 1925." Listed in a 7-day auction with 8 photos, the auction received 2 bids. This seller also sold #6 (tie).
#4 tie
Sold as a BIN, the signed book is 1 of 500 that were "given to the 100 to 150 attendees of the
25th anniversary of King's … Carrie." The US seller listed it with 3 photos and it sold the next day.
#4* tie
Frankenstein didn't cause this auction to go awry. A NARU did. Listed by a US seller with 5 photos, the undated book contained an inscription dated 1897. The BIN eBay member is now not a registered user.
#6 tie
A 10-day private auction with 12 photos by the seller of #3 attracted 2 bids to a rebound 1843 1st edition published by Chapman and Hall in London. Flaws include "the first few pages and front cover are disbound." Pages and illustrations are described as very good.
#6 tie
The signed 1st edition leather bound book in a wooden box is described as in new condition. Listed by a US seller with 2 photos. It sold as a best offer for $1,700.
#8
The Secret Agent
Another best offer acquired this 1907 1st edition in good condition. Described as 1 of 2500 published that year, it is unusual in having "40 pages of advertisements at the rear." It was listed by a Canadian seller with 3 photos.
#9
The just released Stephen King signed limited edition was listed by a US seller in a 7-day auction with no photos. Starting at $800, the 6 volumes in slipcase attracted 9 bids, selling for $1,225. It was #2 of 148 copies.
#10
Listed as very fine in a very fine dust jacket, the 1992 1st edition 1st printing "with correct number line" is 1 of the 600 copies of the trade edition. Listed by a US seller with 4 photos, it sold as a BIN the day after listing.
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