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Casino Royale first edition fails to sell

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A rare James Bond novel has failed to sell at Oxford's annual book fair.

The first edition of Casino Royale was priced at £28,000 making it the event's most expensive book
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Kristatos wrote:BBC News
A rare James Bond novel has failed to sell at Oxford's annual book fair.

The first edition of Casino Royale was priced at £28,000 making it the event's most expensive book
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It didn't sell.

I recall Daniel about 6 or 9 months before he was 'announced' went around pricing CR first editions, it was in the same neighbourhood. Although they might have been trying to get one over on him.
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In times of recession, who in their right mind could shell out £28k for a book. You could buy a decent 2nd hand Aston Martin for that!
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The Sweeney wrote:In times of recession, who in their right mind could shell out £28k for a book. You could buy a decent 2nd hand Aston Martin for that!
:shock: that is like $40 thousand :shock: :shock: :shock:
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The Sweeney wrote:In times of recession, who in their right mind could shell out £28k for a book. You could buy a decent 2nd hand Aston Martin for that!
Someone with a lot of money such as Bill Gates or Tony Blair. :D

Us peasants would think twice if it cost £28!!
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They can ask all they want I do not think any will buy it for that. Not in this economy.
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That's out of most peoples' price range. I would hope it's in mint condition.If that's not the case,I could see how anyone-even someone who has that kind of coin-would give it a miss.
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katied wrote:That's out of most peoples' price range. I would hope it's in mint condition.If that's not the case,I could see how anyone-even someone who has that kind of coin-would give it a miss.
You'd be surprised at the amount of money that wealthy book collectors will pay for a rare first edition.
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You'd be surprised at the amount of money that wealthy book collectors will pay for a rare first edition.

Oh yeah, I've seen the stories about first editions selling for ridiculous amounts of money.Not a book collector(and I love to read) but never have understood the appeal.
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With all the cut backs and Filming at British seaside resorts, could this be the new Craig Gunbarrel. :lol:

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