SCORE!!!!!

[patgund]

In my book collection is the second book I ever saved my allowance for - the Ballentine 1976 Star Trek Concordance by Bjo Trimble.

My copy eventually gave into being marked up, worn, torn, the episode wheel falling off, etc.

Last week at Half-Price books, I noticed a copy on the shelves. So I pulled it out.

First Ballentine edition, 1976. In very good condition, wheel still attached, no fading, slight wear at the corners. So I steeled myself to look at the price for something like this...

$2.98

Needless to say, it went home with me........ :-)

Comments

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

WooT! We can get you an autograph if you like. I'm sure she will be amused, or bemused.

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Well, she did offer to autograph my very beat up well loved copy, so.......

[the-celestia.livejournal.com]

Heh. I remember buying that book, for my EX.

and making DOZENS of those uniforms.

(No, that's not why he's my ex, even though I've little use for ST).

[patgund.livejournal.com]

The Concordance, or the Technical Manual??

Because the Technical Manual was the FIRST book I saved up for.

(Third was Alan Dean Foster's "Splinter of the Minds Eye". This says a lot about me I suspect.....)

[the-celestia.livejournal.com]

Um, now that you mention it, I've no clue which one. That was a LONG time ago. The eldest was walking and talking by then...

[matrygg.livejournal.com]

Damn...it's a stated first (first edition, first printing?) If so, with the wheel, it's worth a LOT more than $2.98.

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Paperback, with wheel, First Edition (Ballantine), October 1976

[matrygg.livejournal.com]

Does it have a number block?

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Ballantine 25137

LoC Catalog Card # 76-9778

ISBN 0-345-25137-7-695