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Geist
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INFO: Auction

The items for auction are now up. There is no direct link but if you go to http://www.bidfields.com and search for aglaura.

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Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 6:29 pm

RPGgame
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so um whats the plan for bidding on these items. WE need one of us to win without spending too much

Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 6:40 pm

AbuAmaal
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Auction

Bid up to whatever an item is worth to you personally.

The idea of an auction is to match buyer with seller,
not to provide a bargain to the buyer at the seller's expense.

In any case, you'll have to bid past the reserve price to get
the item.

That Fairyland book seems to be worth (very roughly)
about $200 (I don't know anything about it, and dont' take my word for it, but a little surfing gave me $175-250), on the open market, neglecting any sentimental value it may have to friends of the Aglaura library.

I wouldn't think anybody who had a copy would be anxious to
get rid of it either, so I would guess the reserve price is set high.

As far as the Tennyson is concerned, it's worth whatever Wes'
contribution is worth to you.

Looks like fun.

- AA

Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 7:04 pm

AbuAmaal
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INFO Auction Direct Link

This link
should take you directly there.

Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 8:33 pm

konamouse
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Auction items and when the bidding ends for each.

Aglaura NJ Tee Shirt - Commemorative (Signed)
Auction Item # 0000051574
05/06/03 06:00 PM
Description
Men's White XL Tee Shirt with the Aglaura NJ logo - signed and dated by Mayor Pat Dobbs

Aglaura NJ Tee Shirt - Commemorative (Signed)
Auction Item # 0000051575
05/07/03 06:00 PM
Description
Men's White XL Tee Shirt with the Aglaura NJ logo - signed and dated by famous Aglaura author, Wes Keeler

Aglaura NJ Mystery Tile Box
Auction Item # 0000051578
05/07/03 06:00 PM
Description
In the spirit of the "Old Trunk" found while renovating the Aglaura Public Library, we are offering this Mystery Tile Box with the Aglaura NJ logo on it. Inside there are at least three items of special relevance to Aglaura and the Library. Feeling lucky?

Aglaura NJ Library Book Tote Bag
Auction Item # 0000051576
05/08/03 06:00 PM
Description
Official Aglaura NJ Public Library Tote Bag with the classic Grapes of Wrath cover on one side and the Aglaura NJ town logo on the other. Signed by the Head Librarian of the Aglaura Public Library, Mrs. Agatha Dobbs

A Day in Fairy Land - from Aglaura Public Library
Auction Item # 0000051583
05/10/03 06:00 PM
(Note Reserve is >$55.00)
Description
Classic, beautifully illustrated and very rare children's book. 9 full page colour illustrations opposite decorative text pages (470 x 360, mm) Illustrated board cover with blue rexine spine. Minor wear along edges of cover. Boards also edgeworn and slightly soiled. Title page very slightly soiled with small tears along top edge. Minor water discoloration throughout. Rest very good. Printed in Sweden, published in New York by Ramborn Corp. Actual pictures of book below.

Hands of the Shaman - Aglaura artist Sarah Wyatt
Auction Item # 0000051581
05/11/03 06:00 PM
(Note Reserve is >$40.00)
Description
An original painting by one-time Aglaura NJ artist Sarah Wyatt and only recently discovered. This painting reflects the dark yet spiritual themes present in many of Ms. Wyatt's works. Signed by the artist with the artist's notes attached.

The Tree of Life - Aglaura NJ artist Sarah Wyatt
Auction Item # 0000051579
05/11/03 06:00 PM
Description
An original and only recently discovered painting by one-time Aglaura NJ artist Sarah Wyatt. Posthumously named "The Tree of Life", this painting is a beautiful representation of the classic themes and styles found in the most sought after pieces of Sarah's work. One of a kind, signed by the artist with her notes attached.

Tennyson's Idylls of the King 1906 ed - Aglaura NJ
Auction Item # 0000051585
05/14/03 03:00 PM
(Note Reserve is >$50.00)
Description
Small (4 1/4" x 5 3/4") cloth bound 1906 MacMillan Company edition, formerly the property of Aglaura NJ author Wes Keeler. Generally in good condition with some torn pages. Marked throughout with notes, poetry, and drawings by Wes Keeler. Picture below from inside plate.

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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 2:18 am

RPGgame
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wonder what the PM's are going to do if someone out of game gets the goods

Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 1:17 pm

LazarusLong
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Quote:

wonder what the PM's are going to do if someone out of game gets the goods

Chuckle all the way to the bank. Wink

Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 1:45 pm

Myssfitz
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Author of A Day in Fairy Land

Our author is a woman. Thought she was a man.

In 1951 he (along with his wife, Sigrid) founded Story House Corp. A book bindery with a revolutionary new process for prebinding children's books that eventually evolved into an equally revolutionary process for binding paperback books into hard cover books with a clear plastic cover preserving the original cover of the book.
http://tinyurl.com/b93v

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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 6:18 pm

AbuAmaal
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INFO Auction: A Day in Fairyland

I went off to look a bit more carefully at the copies available
through Alibris and Abebooks. Judging by publisher and
dimensions, the Aglaura copy is the same edition as #2, #3 below.
(On Bidfields the dimensions are given in mm.)
Incidentally it's now at $75 and the reserve has been met.

A Day in Fairyland, Sigrid Rahmas Four copies found:

1. Late 30's? Ramborn Corp Little Neck NY Printed in Sweden VG/G 15+"x23" (Small World)
This copy priced at $174.95 on Alibris $175.00 on Abebooks

2. ca. 1950 (some damage and writing noted, otherwise G) 14"x18" (Barter Books)
This copy priced at $150.10 on Alibris and at $139.55 on Abebooks
3. ca. 1948 VG+ Printed in Sweden for Ramborn, 14x18" (Aleph-Bet Books)
This copy $250 on Abebooks

4. 1967 Story House Corp VG (Ahab Books)
Priced at $149.95 on Alibris and $150.00 at Abebooks

Also by Sigrid Rahmas (not that you should care much,
since these don't have illustrations by Ana Mae Seagren):

Benin Massacre 1898 $48.12 "Written by one of the two survivors of the incident."

Mother Sun and Her Planet Children 1991 edition priced approx $7-10.

But
I also found this link
which as I read it says that a copy was auctioned off in England
for 8 pounds sterling not long ago.

On the other hand, the phrase that lingers is rare and elusive.

Disclaimers:

(1) I still don't know what I'm talking about;

(2) I'm bidding on some items myself, conceivably even this one.

- AA

Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 11:24 pm

Myssfitz
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Hey, we're being ripped off

It was only bought for $12.9848!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're being ripped off. Confused

(addition:I am referring to our Aglaura auction. It's already up to $75.00. Last time I checked. Now compared to some other prices ($250.00), we're getting a steal. But it is only Monday)

1 (one) Pound Sterling on date of book sale:

http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic
FXConverter - 164 Currency Converter Results
Friday, January 24, 2003
1 British Pound = 1.62310 US Dollar
1 US Dollar (USD) = 0.61610 British Pound (GBP)

Median price = 1.62280 / 1.62310 (bid/ask)
Minimum price = 1.61490 / 1.61540
Maximum price = 1.62390 / 1.62460

Did I do this right? It seems really cheap to me.

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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 11:44 pm

greywolf
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Posts: 217
Location: Florida

one too many numbers

There were one to many numbers in my bid tonite, just as I was about to enter another bid my cat jumped up on my keyboard and entered a little bit more than I really want to pay for the box. I've already contacted the auctioneer and let them know to let the person, who bid last before me, to have the tile box. Sorry about the screw up, the cat is now outside Sad

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 9:08 pm

Myssfitz
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Talk about too many numbers

Did you see the bid after yours?

Bidding history for 'Aglaura NJ Mystery Tile Box'
Bidder Bidded at Bidded for Bidded on
LazarusLong $1,252.00 1.0 May-07-03 17:59
dparadise20 $121.00 1.0 May-07-03 17:59
Misha $120.00

Now that is too many numbers!!! Wow. But I'm not sure why your name still shows as the winning bidder. Maybe LazarusLong will enlighten us, hmmm??

Thank goodness your cat didn't jump in after LazarusLong Surprised

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Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 9:16 pm

greywolf
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my cat

I thought she did that, I didn't see his, it showed me as bidding that much, I let the cat back in, she just isn't allowed near here anymore. Cool

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 9:22 pm

AbuAmaal
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Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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Location: 85 Turkey Buzzard Bridge Road

INFO Auction An exciting sequence

Take a look

Paradise's cat seems to have jumped into Lazarus' bid.
Very confusing. Is this a cheshire cat perhaps?

- AA

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 9:28 pm

greywolf
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check out what I saw.

http://tinyurl.com/b93x

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 9:33 pm

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