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Hi :smile: ( been here last time 7 years ago... sorry, needed bit sleep... ) I've an old 1/2 george case and do not find a date written inside... so I wonder when this was made. As far as I know its black eel leather. Maybe someone out there can see it from the pics... Thanks!!!

Thanks cuaba, so from the second edition has more than twice as much printed, as from the first. The third edition will probably get 10.000 or more pieces. That shows that the first edition is worth their money! Regards Christian

Hi cuaba and manwon, the second edition has been expanded and updated, yes. But the first edition of every book is the most valuable. From of the first only 2.500 units were printed. What quantities of the second and third edition were printed? Does someone know that here? Ive heard of a...

The article was not visible because the auction hasn't started that time... Right now, the auction has started. So now it works with the item number 130201723755 ...as well as with the link: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=130201723755 Regards Christian ( Excuse my english :rolleyes: )

Be sure, I would never give it away for 150 US$... around 600 can be something to deal with... ( Try to get it cheaper... ;) ) Regards Christian

No problem, i already wrote the description in german AND english! :rolleyes: Regards Christian

The direct link: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130201723755 ...about 90 minutes now till it starts and gets visible! thanks for watching! Christian

Hi all, in about 10 hours ( 22:00 CET ) my auction for this rare book starts on ebay. item number on ebay is: 130201723755 Title is: THE BILLIARD ENCYCLOPEDIA 1ST ED @ pool billard queue It starts with 1,-EUR only! Thanks for everyone who takes a look! Mail me if any questions...

Thanks chris! I've just searched for billiard encyclopedia on www.ebay.com There is not one piece (wether 1st or 2nd edition) on sale. They only sell another book called: New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards - Mike Shamos for around $10,- :rolleyes: :) :rolleyes: :) :rolleyes:

@skins: maybe not yet, but sure it will be worth a lot, becouse of the small number of prints...

Thank you Dave! Actually there are 6 pieces of the second edition are offered on www.amazon.com Prices are: $275 and $350 and $688 and $777 and $1.256 and $1.944 Just take a look at the descriptions and tell me your opinion. At least 5 of them seems to be standard second editions as far as I...

Thanks Sore_Aintya! Nice Dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes: Thanks bobroberts! Why can the second edition (f.e. on amazon) be offered from 350,- up to over 1.000,- bucks? What makes this difference? :)

:confused: 45 Views now... Nobody, who can help me further? Thanks for any comment!

The feedback with ebay looks good. Why not asking the manufacturer to take a look? Mail should be: mike@caponecues.com

I have the 1st edition of the billiard encyclopedia, standard and in good condition. I have been searching and mailing a lot, but could not find out the approximately value of this book. It seems to be very rare. Maybe someone out there can help me? I am from germany, so please excuse my...