[ilds] [Fwd: Collector's item]

[Bruce Redwine]

The second printing, a copy of which I have, recently bought at  
Shakespeare & Co., Paris, has the correct spelling.  It's interesting  
how the photograph on the front cover has little or no relevance to  
the Quartet.  But that's marketing for this day and time.


BR


On Jun 17, 2009, at 11:51 AM, James Gifford wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Richard Pine has brought this unusual item to my attention -- I  
> recall seeing it's pre-release advert on Fabers & marveling over it  
> with Charles and Beatrice.  Has anyone seen a print copy?  I suspect  
> it's only the digital image of the cover that has the spelling  
> error, but I'm not sure -- it would certainly be lovely to acquire  
> if it's a genuine error!  I personally treasure my pirated edition  
> of /The Dark Labyrinth/...
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alexandria-Quartet-Lawrence-Durrell/dp/057122556X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245264541&sr=8-1
>
> Best,
> James
>
> From: Richard Pine <rpinecorfu at yahoo.com>
> Date: June 17, 2009 7:38:16 AM PDT
> To: james.d.gifford at gmail.com
> Cc: ann.kirkland at classicalpursuits.com
> Subject: Collector's item
>
>
> Jamie, I dont have the discussion group's e-mail details on this  
> server, but can you alert the ILDS membership to the fact that  
> Amazon.co.uk is unwittingly selling a collector's item, namely The  
> Alexandria Quartet (Faber & Faber) by 'Lawrence Durrel' [sic] -  
> that's what it says on the cover. At nine pounds sterling it will  
> surely double its value very rapidly once F&F discover their error  
> and recall the copies. I imagine Godshalk will want at least 10  
> copies.
> best
> Richard
>
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