Bender Book...

Pete Ebbink · 02-11-2006, 04:39 PM

This one is on auction on e-Bay for big bucks...by Revshop...

http://cgi.ebay.com/WWI-II-Luger-Hol...QQcmdZViewItem

Simpson's has them new for $ 100 :

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...products_id=29

I bought mine from the Simpson shop in person...it has the dust cover and is brown leather covered as well and signed by the author...mine is a 1st. edition as well.

Anyone know if the 1 of 50 story is true or just "salesmanship" run amok...???

Why is the Revshop copy so pricey...???

Ron Wood · 02-11-2006, 05:27 PM

I believe the 50 copies may be correct. They are individually hand numbered and signed by the author. The numbered copies are bound in leather and did not have a dust jacket. I got my copy #3 directly from Gene Bender, personalized and signed by Gene on 14 June 1993. There is only one edition, but it came in standard and leatherbound versions.

02-11-2006, 05:33 PM

I have a leather bond, signed copy also. I don't see which copy number it is. Were only the first few copies numbered?

Dwight Gruber · 02-11-2006, 05:37 PM

Richard,

Make sure that it is actually leather bound. Mine is signed but not numbered, and is not leather.

--Dwight

02-11-2006, 04:39 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Bender Book... This one is on auction on e-Bay for big bucks...by Revshop... http://cgi.ebay.com/WWI-II-Luger-Hol...QQcmdZViewItem Simpson's has them new for $ 100 : http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...products_id=29 I bought mine from the Simpson shop in person...it has the dust cover and is brown leather covered as well and signed by the author...mine is a 1st. edition as well. Anyone know if the 1 of 50 story is true or just "salesmanship" run amok...??? Why is the Revshop copy so pricey...???

02-11-2006, 05:27 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	I believe the 50 copies may be correct. They are individually hand numbered and signed by the author. The numbered copies are bound in leather and did not have a dust jacket. I got my copy #3 directly from Gene Bender, personalized and signed by Gene on 14 June 1993. There is only one edition, but it came in standard and leatherbound versions. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-11-2006, 05:33 PM	#3
RGARRETT Guest Posts: n/a	I have a leather bond, signed copy also. I don't see which copy number it is. Were only the first few copies numbered?

02-11-2006, 05:37 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Richard, Make sure that it is actually leather bound. Mine is signed but not numbered, and is not leather. --Dwight