Official book collectors thread

Just got allocated book 468.
Happy to have secured one.

 

Mark- I was allocated #757 on July 9th and requested Simon to autograph.
Hope your doing good and one day make the journey to Cavallino.

 

Hey buddy, congratulations !!
How did you request the autograph?
We are in lockdown in Melbourneso so not ideal.
Travelling to Cavallino seems like a decade away, hopefully one day soon.

 

Hi Mark – I communicated via email with his associate, Emmanuel Colo, who did research for the book. Also, there was a special instructions box on their website when you ordered the book. Hopefully, the book will be autographed when I receive it.
I always loved the Miura from a teenager as there was one near my neighborhood growing up. I’ll DM Emilio’s email address to you so you can request an autographed copy if not too late.

Stay safe and healthy.

Reagard,

 

According to a message on instagram all books will get a autographed card. But it never hurts to ask...

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Thanks for the information, sent them an email as well thanks to Paul.

 

Demand for the Kidston Miura book far exceeds supply(zero). Comparisons with the Miura "Bible" will be interesting.

 

With 762 books being made I figured since they made 762 cars, with time and their ability to self combust there may be only say 500- 600 cars left.
So even if half the current Muira owners bought the book it leaves only a few hundred books to satisfy Muira enthusiasts and motor book buyers worldwide.
So correct... high demand, little supply.
I guess time will tell if it becomes a rare collectable classic.

 

It will become an instant classic, collectible now. I expect they will command a multiple of 3 or 4 times the offering price in short order.

 

Wow, did someone say "Ferrari in Camera" ??

 

One could compare Kidston’s book to Ferrarichat member Mathias Bartz’s, book “Dino Compendium”, an out of print book published several years ago. The book was in the price range between $200 and $300. Sellers are now asking outrageous prices; of which I don’t know if anything has transacted at such prices. I was fortunate enough to obtain the Dino Compendium book before It went out of print.

https://www.ebay.com/i/231475318921?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=231475318921&targetid=915708758100&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9052548&poi=&campaignid=10454995853&mkgroupid=101996180085&rlsatarget=pla-915708758100&abcId=2145998&merchantid=101682617&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxejGktLz6gIVXwiICR3zSQimEAQYASABEgKZPvD_BwE

 

Yes, very good comparison. I bought mine direct from Bartz years ago.
Glad I did as prices are very high now.

 

I've sold my German language (spare, no translation errors... ) copy to a book trader earlier this year. He was locating one for a client so he must have sold it with a premium. Let me just say the book was an excellent investment! They fetch insane high prices and it should. It's the best reference book on Dino's! I have only the English edition now.

Not many are aware of the book's website which has been updated till Februari 2016:

http://www.dino-book.com/en/updates/

 

Maybe a second printing would take some of the froth out of the market.

 

I Purchased from the author also and actually had him autograph my copy.

 

Thanks. I did not know there were updates to the website until 2016.

 

The more froth the better!!

 

I hear you, but it’s only worth that if you actually sell it, and why would you do that?

 

If anyone is interested, I have a perfect, as new copy of this book in English, for sale at a much more reasonable price than the ones on E-Bay.
PM me for details.

 

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Soon from Palawan Press......................

 

Aren't some of these pictures not already published in Tony Adriaensens 'Ten days in Sicily' ?

 

That was my idea too......

 

If I know John, the book will be in mint condition.

 

You would sell if you have more than one copy.

 

Where is that information from? I could find nothing about it on their web site or FB.

Thanks.