Official book collectors thread

Maarten,

He has a book I've been looking for, but you're right: too expensive, especially when considering high shipping costs from Europe.

Jack.

 

No, mine is unsigned, unfortunately.

Jack.

 

Just a quick note, the leather addition in itself is a work of art. Although you are right you probably don't "need" it because of the photos are excellent.

IIRC the only signed books are the 200 leather additions

 

Jack what do you think of this book? I personally have to say it is one of my top ten. To bad the photographers of today can't get that close to action.

 

Actually I just received it a few days ago and I haven't found enough time to relax and go through it. This weekend!

Jack.

 

I have had mine for some years and just revisited it last weekend. It is wonderful. I wanted to compare it to "Driven" by Jesse Alexander which I had also just revisited. The Klemantaski book was just so much better. I don't know how to describe it, other than to say that the pictures seemed "richer". Of course, the books were wildly different in price when issued.... I was comparing them to try and decide if I wanted to acquire Alexander's new book from Bull. I think I'll need to see it in person.

George

 

Klementaski was often IN the action, shooting from Peter Collins' car...Enzo teased him his beard was better, airflow wise, over Jenks......

I guess I'll come read your copy Vern......

Ya'll just keep me in mind, if another good one comes up....

 

I too have the red one on the right but mine's grey. Mine's signed and numbered (#23) so I guess it's a limited edition? Anyone know the difference? I presume the grey one is the 2nd edition - were they all numbered and signed?
Nathan

 

I wasn't sure there was a Second Edition, Nathan?......I recall the first run going out of print pretty quickly, back when $150USD was more than the wife let me have.....

Interesting on the color covers however......

 

As far as it's known by me there are 3 editions:

First edition , Grey dustjacket numbered 1 to 1000
Leather edition , numbered I to CC Signed
Second edition (like mine) with Red dustjacket numbered 1001 to 2000

If there are more issues please let me know, pictures are taken from the Ebay listing which i've mentioned a few posts before...

Maarten
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Can you believe this?
http://www.hrowen.co.uk/ferrari/opus.aspx
Read down until you come to the Diamante Edition
Nathan

 

Hi Maarten
How can they print details of the second edition in the first edition?
Can someone who has the red edition have a look at the print details and see if they are the same as Maarten shows? Thanks
Nathan

 

Pictures above are from the Grey (first edition) The following two pictures are from my Red cover (second) edition.

Maarten
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Right , very exclusive... Just how many countries exist???

 

Maarten
That clears it up - thanks
Nathan

 

Downloaded the ipod app advertising the Ferrari Opus book. Some stunning photography of the assembly lines of the factory. Interesting app... nice to get a once-over for a book i doubt i will ever actually see... ):

http://itunes.apple.com/br/app/the-official-ferrari-opus/id401669110?mt=8

GT

 

Is the Somalia edition spoken for?

 

Just a heads-up that a bunch of my autographed books and other things will be in Jacques Vaucher's (ArteAuto) auction in May. In the meantime I have a list of other stuff (books, magazines, memorabilia, DVD's, etc.) that I am selling now. Ask for a list. Ed

 

I think it's still available

 

Mr Niles ,

Could you send me this list? Please contact me by PM

Thank you,

Maarten

 

Please send to george burgess 71 pike st. tewksbury, mass. 01876 I understand from the latest Forza Marcel Massini has aquired some of you stuff. So it must be good. Or you can e-mail me at [email protected]. thanks george aka tongascrew

 

But remember Jenks was the navigater for Moss. He had the entire 1000 miles on roll out paper sheets [referred to as the toiletpaper rolls] and was using a series of hand signels to convey what was coming up next at 170 mph. Jenks was a very busy person for the entire race. Also remember Neubauer had them in Italy for many weeks training for this event. just one man's opinion tongascrew

 

And how useful is a book you can't hold to read? No thanks.

George

 

I have the list from Ed if anyone wants to look....

PM email and I'll send it.......

 

Should have it now, look and see....