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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223  
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Going through my bookshelf this morning and found that I have 2 hardcover copies of this book.
Looked on Amazon to see if I could sell one and this is what I saw 
www.amazon.com/Land-Rover-Early-Tony-Hutchings/dp/0950805718 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue 1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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25th Nov 2018 10:16pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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 you can get it on eBay for a mere £375!!
So going to sell??   James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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25th Nov 2018 10:50pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Looks like it has got to be worth(?) or make £250
 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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26th Nov 2018 2:08am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1613 
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I have a copy somewhere amongst all the other LR literature.
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26th Nov 2018 11:28am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Would sell one of my copies on here if any interest.
If the cheapest s £375 on Ebay I will let it go for£250 plus post Will list later 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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26th Nov 2018 12:44pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283 
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There were two issues if I remember correctly:
The first issue signed by Tony Hutchings and sold to members of the 48-53 Register, of which he was the founder. Then a later re-print. It's the early version that's worth the mega, Mega, MEGA bucks! Ahem... |
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26th Nov 2018 9:41pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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I think the later reprints where all soft cover (my copy is one of those!)
Are your hardcover ones numbered? I’m trying to resist the urge to PM you!  |
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26th Nov 2018 9:48pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858 
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There were 2 editions: first edition 1982, softbound, foolscap, limited to 1000 copies, signed and supplied in a fitted cardboard case (not a slipcase though). Second revised edition, 1986, hardbound with colour dw, A4, not a limited edition as such but undoubtedly a small print run all the same, not signed.
The second edition is hard to find, a mint boxed first edition is extremely hard to find, made more so by the fragility of the original binding. For most purposes the second (revised) edition is more useful. I have both! 
Edit: until this thread came up and caused me to do some investigating, I hadn't realised how much my absolutely mint first edition with matching numbered Remploy case is now worth to a collector. To say I am shocked is an understatement
I am not aware of a softback reprint of the second edition. |
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26th Nov 2018 10:01pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873
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A "LAND-ROVER - THE EARLY YEARS" BY TONY HUTCHINGS - 2005 CLUB REPRINT - SIGNED is on ebay. Would this just be someone photocopying an original and binding at home?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-THE-...2920623781 You can get copies in US for $2-3k!!!! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers Last edited by JOW240725 on 27th Nov 2018 2:53pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Nov 2018 10:20pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858
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Interesting. That appears to be a 2005 reprint of the original edition but comb-bound (or possibly spiral-bound). The description states "Land-Rover Register’s reprint [150 copies] of the long out of print book Land-Rover - The early years by Tony Hutchings."
It is signed by the author (who was also the publisher of both editions) and so is clearly legitimate. So it seems that there is a 2005 comb-bound impression of 150 copies of the original 1000-copy limited first edition. |
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26th Nov 2018 11:12pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1613
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I’m shocked too. Mine is the early edition and still in the box but I have a feeling the binding was not very good, I shall have to find it and “carefully” take it out and have a look |
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27th Nov 2018 10:27am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1613
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Found my copy which is number 283. It’s hardly been out of the box I would imagine for no more than a few dozen times, I look after my books but the binding on this is awful with many pages coming loose
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27th Nov 2018 11:16am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Given the potential value of this book , it might be worthwhile having it professionally rebound or repaired before it deteriorates further? I do not think it would be overly expensive. 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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27th Nov 2018 11:30am |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283
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Oh well, since you've bothered to find yours.....
Mine is number 273, still in the box and has a little card inside from TH apologising for delay in sending it, due to "summer holidays". I made the mistake of reading it from cover to cover, back in'82 and several times since. Never mind, I think one or two pages may not have come loose..... |
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27th Nov 2018 10:30pm |
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