need help with books

chrisfromtheuk · 09-13-2009, 10:57 AM

hello all members,

i am new here and need your help , i have some books on lugers and need to know roughly what they are worth before i do anything with them ,

here is the list;

world of luger proof marks by costanzo vol 1
with a letter to my old friend asking for help in his next book.

the dutch luger
by martans and guus de vries

die pistole 08 by joachim gortz
signed saying thanks for help.

luger variations by jones

the luger pistol by fred datig

the luger book by j.walter

lugers at random by c . kenyan jr this is a long book

as above but standard book shape

krieghoff parabellum by randall gidson

and another of above.

if you can shed some light on the above please do.

regards
chris

Edward Tinker · 09-13-2009, 11:26 AM

I would assume that prices in the UK are a lot different than the USA? See below; also, you can search google, search gun places, search ebay, etc

here is the list;

world of luger proof marks by costanzo vol 1
with a letter to my old friend asking for help in his next book.
SINCE COSTANZO IS KNOWN, BUT NOT FAMOUS OUTSIDE THE COLLECTING WORLD, I DOUBT HIS LETTER ADDS A LOT. THEY SELL FROM $250-$350 AND THE HIGHER AMOUNTS HAVE NOT SOLD

the dutch luger
by martans and guus de vries
STILL CAN GET FOR ABOUT $50-$60

die pistole 08 by joachim gortz
signed saying thanks for help.
WHAT EDITION?
ITS IN GERMAN, SO FEWER FOLKS WANT IT, I PAID AROUND $100 SHIPPED FOR MINE

luger variations by jones
WHAT EDITION?
$45-$75

the luger pistol by fred datig
WHAT EDITION?
$25-$55

the luger book by j.walter
HARDBOUND OR SOFTBOUND?
WHAT EDITION?
$25-$65

lugers at random by c . kenyan jr this is a long book
$40 - $65

as above but standard book shape
SAME PRICE

krieghoff parabellum by randall gidson
EDITION?
AROUND $75-$125
and another of above.

chrisfromtheuk · 09-13-2009, 11:32 AM

edward thank you very much for your help because over here there is nobody selling many books on lugers .

thanks

chris

Vlim · 09-13-2009, 11:43 AM

Hi,

'Die Pistole 08' by Goertz (last edition with blue cover) does about 30 - 40 Euros over here. There are still loads of them available (see Amazon and German Ebay).

There is also a good supply of new 'The Dutch Luger' books from Martens & De Vries. They will do some 40 - 60 Euros at the moment.

A good place to learn the value of books is the www.abebooks.com website. Also ebay and amazon searches can put you in the right direction.

Having a signed copy is nice, but not spectacular, because as Ed said the authors are only known in collector's circles. That said, I would add a percentage to the value of a signed book, say some 10%.

Numbered (limited) editions have a value of their own.

09-13-2009, 10:57 AM	#1
chrisfromtheuk New User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	need help with books hello all members, i am new here and need your help , i have some books on lugers and need to know roughly what they are worth before i do anything with them , here is the list; world of luger proof marks by costanzo vol 1 with a letter to my old friend asking for help in his next book. the dutch luger by martans and guus de vries die pistole 08 by joachim gortz signed saying thanks for help. luger variations by jones the luger pistol by fred datig the luger book by j.walter lugers at random by c . kenyan jr this is a long book as above but standard book shape krieghoff parabellum by randall gidson and another of above. if you can shed some light on the above please do. regards chris

09-13-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	I would assume that prices in the UK are a lot different than the USA? See below; also, you can search google, search gun places, search ebay, etc here is the list; world of luger proof marks by costanzo vol 1 with a letter to my old friend asking for help in his next book. SINCE COSTANZO IS KNOWN, BUT NOT FAMOUS OUTSIDE THE COLLECTING WORLD, I DOUBT HIS LETTER ADDS A LOT. THEY SELL FROM $250-$350 AND THE HIGHER AMOUNTS HAVE NOT SOLD the dutch luger by martans and guus de vries STILL CAN GET FOR ABOUT $50-$60 die pistole 08 by joachim gortz signed saying thanks for help. WHAT EDITION? ITS IN GERMAN, SO FEWER FOLKS WANT IT, I PAID AROUND $100 SHIPPED FOR MINE luger variations by jones WHAT EDITION? $45-$75 the luger pistol by fred datig WHAT EDITION? $25-$55 the luger book by j.walter HARDBOUND OR SOFTBOUND? WHAT EDITION? $25-$65 lugers at random by c . kenyan jr this is a long book $40 - $65 as above but standard book shape SAME PRICE krieghoff parabellum by randall gidson EDITION? AROUND $75-$125 and another of above. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-13-2009, 11:32 AM	#3
chrisfromtheuk New User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	books edward thank you very much for your help because over here there is nobody selling many books on lugers . thanks chris

09-13-2009, 11:43 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,048 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,951 Times in 1,199 Posts	Hi, 'Die Pistole 08' by Goertz (last edition with blue cover) does about 30 - 40 Euros over here. There are still loads of them available (see Amazon and German Ebay). There is also a good supply of new 'The Dutch Luger' books from Martens & De Vries. They will do some 40 - 60 Euros at the moment. A good place to learn the value of books is the www.abebooks.com website. Also ebay and amazon searches can put you in the right direction. Having a signed copy is nice, but not spectacular, because as Ed said the authors are only known in collector's circles. That said, I would add a percentage to the value of a signed book, say some 10%. Numbered (limited) editions have a value of their own.