He adds to it every now and then. I found him those first four Amazing Stories I posted about a year or so ago.

Wondering if any of these or all of them would be a worthwhile gift. The seller is a regular at the thrifts I go to, but, I tend to be wary of him and his wife because he comes off as intense. Like it’s more business than fun. Which is the exact opposite of me, as I am casual about it and see it as fun.

Anyway, I figured there’d be trusted opinions here at DU. I can’t ask my husband because that would ruin the surprise..

BTW....The only things I personally collect are books illustrated by Harry Clarke. Yes, I’m a weirdo. Heheh

Grasswire2

(13,849 posts)

5. You know that on eBay you can assess the reliability of the seller?

Reply to blm (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 05:27 PM

Apr 2020

Unlike local sources.

Read the feedback for the seller.

blm

(114,762 posts)

6. Oh thanks.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 05:54 PM

Apr 2020

I’m mostly into places like ReStore and just buying what I think is cool to me.

Grasswire2

(13,849 posts)

2. the value of an item can be ascertained by looking at "sold" value on eBay..

Reply to blm (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 02:03 PM

Apr 2020

...not the listing value.

LunaSea

(2,934 posts)

3. Analog

Reply to blm (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 03:17 PM

Apr 2020

Long running SF magazine typically leans toward the "hard SF".
That's a great cover.

blm

(114,762 posts)

7. My husband likes Dune, that's why it caught my attention.

Reply to LunaSea (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 10:42 AM

Apr 2020

Still debating on the purchase since I think I know the seller, but, feel I have some time to decide as my husband’s birthday is in June.

LunaSea

(2,934 posts)

8. The cover artist

Reply to blm (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 05:49 AM

Apr 2020

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Schoenherr

Was best known for his illustrations for the Dune series.
Frank Herbert once remarked that Schoenherr was the only man to visit Dune.
http://ski-ffy.blogspot.com/2010/08/illustrated-dune.html

Expect collectors interest to increase as there's another Dune movie currently in production.

Maxheader

(4,424 posts)

9. I have a ton of paper backs...

Reply to blm (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 07:22 AM

Apr 2020

From way before Frank herbert and dune..Which I have laying around somewhere..

Thought about selling a few through some buy/sell sites,

But looking through them..remember the woodwos that the trees would birth?

Selling is out of the question..

blm

(114,762 posts)

10. I hear ya. Whenever mr blm starts thumbing through

Reply to Maxheader (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 08:14 AM

Apr 2020

his books he usually falls in love with the art all over again.

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