The Secret Mountain with dw
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The Secret Mountain with dw
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Not too bad a price or condition if anyone is interested
Not too bad a price or condition if anyone is interested
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
I saw that one - and thought it looked a real bargain, as its difficult to find in a dust wrapper...but then I noticed the price sticker obscuring the title...which is a shame...and looks as if it isn't easily removable without damaging the cover.
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
I didn't think it looked that stuck down but maybe that's just how it looks, it's a bit hard to tell from the photo. I wonder if something like Sticky Stuff Remover or gently heating it would remove it?
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
I was going to say, there should be solvents available that are meant to remove sticky glue remnants gently without damaging the paper or other materials. I'd ask an expert book collector for advice before trying one, just in case, but it would be worth it for a book that's otherwise in reasonable condition. I don't happen to want a copy of that book at present, but I'd definitely consider this one if I was looking for it. I see the seller is World of Rare Books, too — a very decent seller with usually very good and fair prices.
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
Lighter fuel is the best thing to remove sticky labels. They come away easily without causing stains.
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I already have it in a bit better wrapper than this one, otherwise I would still be tempted. I just presumed that the sticker would be hard to remove, or else I'm sure World of rare books would have removed it already!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
As if the cover isn't damaged enough already!Rob Houghton wrote:I saw that one - and thought it looked a real bargain, as its difficult to find in a dust wrapper...but then I noticed the price sticker obscuring the title...which is a shame...and looks as if it isn't easily removable without damaging the cover.
Trouble is, the resulting effect can set off the smoke alarms.Eddie Muir wrote:Lighter fuel is the best thing to remove sticky labels. They come away easily without causing stains.
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It's really not that bad for a copy of The Secret Mountain!Moonraker wrote:As if the cover isn't damaged enough already!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
Is this the Secret book that's not going to be produced in the newer editions anymore? If it is it's a bargain!
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
I believe it is. Really, they should label it "BANNED AND VERY OFFENSIVE!!!" — like that EB Magazine with a Three Golliwogs story that someone was selling on eBay some time ago — and then flog it for at least several hundred quid.
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
Ah yes,this thread discussed it.Possible future investment possibility for someone?
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Anita Bensoussane wrote:Yes, the editions with those covers came out in January 2016 and The Secret Mountain is missing from the series. The Kindle version of The Secret Mountain isn't available anymore in the UK either.
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
I think the dust jacket can be mended to look even nicer. And the price sticker can be removed by using the hot iron(do not put on top of the paper- just so the heat can travel to the sticker is enough). And the sticker is not really stuck down onto the dj. In short, this dw can be mended to look great but this is only my opinion. £16 is a very reasonable price. Whoever decides to buy the book, you have a bargain for sure.
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
Yes - sadly its not being reprinted any longer.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
Doable, repairable, mendable to restore to its glory once again. All you need is creativity and the spirit.
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Re: The Secret Mountain with dw
Remove the sticker, put the white paper at the back of the dj and protect it with protective sleeve and you can sell it back for £80. Easy money unless you want to keep it, of course.