Jan StillÃ¢??s Books

jamese · 03-13-2007, 07:37 AM

I went to the gun show in West Palm Beach Sunday, although I saw some Lugers (all over priced) the most notable thing that I saw, I would like to share with you guys.

Jan StillÃ¢??s Books
Imperial Lugers $250.00
Third Reich Luger $250.00

This dealer had a few copies of each and he held his price firm. ThatÃ¢??s over 4 X the original cost.

Is this cost consistence with prices in other parts of the country ? or are these just Palm Beach prices

Jim

laoshi75 · 03-13-2007, 08:37 AM

hi Jamese,
I bought these 3 books on ebay unfortunately. Imperial L : $349+shipment,
/Weimar L : $99 +sh./ 3rd Reich L : $115+sh...(this last book is available on J.Stills website, but Jan does not accept Paypal pr credit cards payments...).

Ron Smith · 03-13-2007, 09:05 AM

Jim,

I think the prices are pretty much consistent everywhere. Averaging $250-$300+.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 03-13-2007, 09:27 AM

At Christmas I bought a 2nd copy of Weimar and 3rd Reich from Jan, figured, might as well have "spares" at normal prices... The dealers don't realize those two are still available (if Jan still has any copies.)

ed

Pete Ebbink · 03-13-2007, 12:12 PM

http://www.stillsbooks.com/

Don M · 03-13-2007, 12:31 PM

I believe I have seen where Third Reich Lugers is sold out.

Augsburger · 03-13-2007, 02:06 PM

Imperial is the one that is tough to find and commands the highest price.

lew1 · 03-22-2007, 12:56 PM

I have been reorganizing all of my books. I find that I have four Axis Pistols books (three different printings I think), three Imperial Luger Books (two printings) two Third Reich luger books, three of the paperback Vol 1. and only one Wiemar luger book. I also found three of the Clawson's book on the 1911 and 1911A1 service pistols (one 1991 edition and two 1993 editions). Look what happens when books are not kept in one place.

I also collected together in one spot all of my Hardy Boy books from when I was a kid. My son-in-law wants those.

Jim McArthur · 03-22-2007, 06:37 PM

Do you have any plans to sell your duplicate copies, Lew?

Jim

lew1 · 03-22-2007, 11:53 PM

Actually, I had not thought that far along. I still have to do something with the books I have at work, although I think that most of them, but not all, pertain to the war involving northern aggression.

Jim McArthur · 03-23-2007, 05:01 PM

Ah, a fellow Confederate, I see!

Jim

Steve Richards · 03-25-2007, 01:25 AM

I went to the Portland show last weekend and a book dealer there had 2 of Jan Still's Third Reich books at $175 each. His email is rconant@ida.net

I have bought books from him in the past but have no other connection to him. He does always seem to have a good selection of hard to find books.

Steve

Edward Tinker · 03-25-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Augsburger
Imperial is the one that is tough to find and commands the highest price.

Jans new book is supposed to supplant this book. I still plan on keeping this book for a ref, but folks might want to just wait until end of summer (his book should be published by then...)

Ed

Ron Smith · 03-25-2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lew1
I still have to do something with the books I have at work, although I think that most of them, but not all, pertain to the war involving northern aggression.

I wasn't aware that Canada ever invaded us?? Nobody ever tells me anything

lew1 · 03-25-2007, 03:13 PM

Ron,

I thought where you lived was part of Canada.

Jim McArthur · 03-25-2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ron Smith
I wasn't aware that Canada ever invaded us?? Nobody ever tells me anything

No, Ron: you see, the same warmongers who engineered an invasion OF Canada in the early party of the 19th century, later staged an invasion of the Southern republics in voluntary association with them, in the middle of the 19th century.

Jim

Jim McArthur · 03-25-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Edward Tinker
Jans new book is supposed to supplant this book. I still plan on keeping this book for a ref, but folks might want to just wait until end of summer (his book should be published by then...)

Ed

Sehr gut! I'll just wait for the new book to come out, rather than try to track down Imperial, and spend a small fortune acquiring it.

Jim

Pete Ebbink · 03-26-2007, 02:49 PM

Now on eBay :

http://cgi.ebay.com/Imperial-Lugers-...QQcmdZViewItem

Jim McArthur · 03-26-2007, 03:49 PM

...at the minimum asked $100.00: but I know that's not going to win it.

Jim

Ron Smith · 03-31-2007, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lew1
Ron,

I thought where you lived was part of Canada.

Oregon... Eh?

03-13-2007, 07:37 AM	#1
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	Jan StillÃ¢??s Books I went to the gun show in West Palm Beach Sunday, although I saw some Lugers (all over priced) the most notable thing that I saw, I would like to share with you guys. Jan StillÃ¢??s Books Imperial Lugers $250.00 Third Reich Luger $250.00 This dealer had a few copies of each and he held his price firm. ThatÃ¢??s over 4 X the original cost. Is this cost consistence with prices in other parts of the country ? or are these just Palm Beach prices Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

03-13-2007, 09:05 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jim, I think the prices are pretty much consistent everywhere. Averaging $250-$300+. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-13-2007, 09:27 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	At Christmas I bought a 2nd copy of Weimar and 3rd Reich from Jan, figured, might as well have "spares" at normal prices... The dealers don't realize those two are still available (if Jan still has any copies.) ed __________________ 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

03-13-2007, 12:31 PM	#6
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	I believe I have seen where Third Reich Lugers is sold out. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

03-13-2007, 02:06 PM	#7
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Imperial is the one that is tough to find and commands the highest price. __________________ Wilder Eber

03-13-2007, 08:37 AM	#2
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 491 Thanks: 288 Thanked 98 Times in 42 Posts	hi Jamese, I bought these 3 books on ebay unfortunately. Imperial L : $349+shipment, /Weimar L : $99 +sh./ 3rd Reich L : $115+sh...(this last book is available on J.Stills website, but Jan does not accept Paypal pr credit cards payments...).

03-13-2007, 12:12 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	http://www.stillsbooks.com/

03-22-2007, 12:56 PM	#8
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	I have been reorganizing all of my books. I find that I have four Axis Pistols books (three different printings I think), three Imperial Luger Books (two printings) two Third Reich luger books, three of the paperback Vol 1. and only one Wiemar luger book. I also found three of the Clawson's book on the 1911 and 1911A1 service pistols (one 1991 edition and two 1993 editions). Look what happens when books are not kept in one place. I also collected together in one spot all of my Hardy Boy books from when I was a kid. My son-in-law wants those. __________________ charlie

03-22-2007, 06:37 PM	#9
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Plan to sell duplicates? Do you have any plans to sell your duplicate copies, Lew? Jim

03-22-2007, 11:53 PM	#10
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	Actually, I had not thought that far along. I still have to do something with the books I have at work, although I think that most of them, but not all, pertain to the war involving northern aggression. __________________ charlie

03-23-2007, 05:01 PM	#11
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brother! Ah, a fellow Confederate, I see! Jim

03-25-2007, 01:25 AM	#12
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I went to the Portland show last weekend and a book dealer there had 2 of Jan Still's Third Reich books at $175 each. His email is rconant@ida.net I have bought books from him in the past but have no other connection to him. He does always seem to have a good selection of hard to find books. Steve

03-25-2007, 03:13 PM	#15
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	Ron, I thought where you lived was part of Canada. __________________ charlie

03-26-2007, 02:49 PM	#18
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	IL Book... Now on eBay : http://cgi.ebay.com/Imperial-Lugers-...QQcmdZViewItem

03-26-2007, 03:49 PM	#19
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I started the bidding... ...at the minimum asked $100.00: but I know that's not going to win it. Jim