>I checked on abebooks where there are a few copies
listed and one
>bookseller claims this book is hard to find in decent
condition. Any
>comments on this Fischer?
>
>Kent Morgan in Winnipeg
Depends on why you want to buy it. From a reader's
standpoint, all of the Fischers are adequate; some are
outstanding.
If yours is a collector's (read: future bookseller's) stance,
however, nearly all Fischers are worth owning. I recall a
book fair in Valley Forge, I think it was, maybe Miami . . .
Anyway, I went to lunch and came back to find all of the
Fischer paperbacks I had (many -- perhaps all -- were
reprints) gone. They were priced right, but even so I was
surprised that every single one of them went. I asked my
partner what the story was and she said, "Oh, those, we've
got to ship them up to this guy. Distinguished-looking
white-haired guy. Very well dressed. A dealer, I guess." and
handed me a business card. Otto Penzler strikes again! Ah
well, at least they went to a good home.
If Otto P is buying up paperback reprints of Fischer's work,
I'd say your 35-cent investment is reasonably safe. PB
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