Betty Maxey Fives - Only Read Once!!!!!!

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Betty Maxey Fives - Only Read Once!!!!!!

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' ....only read once & put on book shelf - then stored in a box in the loft'...
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I saw them first so back off Rob!!!!! :wink: :D :D :D :D
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Go get 'em, Pete. :mrgreen: :wink:
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Thanks Courtenay.
The last thing I want is a bidding frenzy.Hope you're listening too Sixret! :wink: :D
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Go for it Pete!! :-D

Mind you, a couple look like they were maybe read only once then chewed by the dog... ;-)
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Yeah, I noticed that... :shock:
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No the seller said 'read once'... and possibly by looking at a couple 'of the pics you could add 'well thumbed' to that description perhaps???

The initial sellers description did so get my hopes up.A virgin,pristine set of Maxey's...Ooooh...Then I saw the pics... :cry: :cry: :cry:
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If you want them, Pete, get them. There are no pockets in shrouds my friend. :D
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I'm no Maxey elitist snob - does such a position exist? But I was hoping they would look rather better in the pictures because of the way they were described.... :cry:

Perhaps we book collecting types are too exacting,picky with our hopes and dreams and the books we desire to purchase???
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Pete, the photo that you've posted of the books is nearly as bad as Betty Maxey's drawings. :D
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