ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection - A Meeting of Minds

***Hans*** · Sep 25 2009, 05:02 AM

It was prior to my vacation, well over a month ago, that someone in Canada offered a copy of the ARC/Uncorrected Proof of the Del Rey edition of Dragonsdawn. I had been looking long and hard for this book because I especially wanted it as it is the Pern book that has the most differences between the US and UK editions (there's about 40 minor character mentions more in the UK ed.! and many paragraphs are edited, different or deleted/inserted).

This ARC is pretty rare in the sense that you hardly ever see one offered and to get one in great condition for $25,10 (17 euro) is a pretty good deal in my opinion.

So I am now the happy owner of this book, the 8th ARC/proof copy in my collection.

The sender had packaged the book wonderfully safe in reused carboard of a box that had a contained a (food) mixer no less

But the thing that really struck my eye when I received the packet was the novel way of getting too much stamps on a too small packet

GinnyStar · Sep 25 2009, 05:46 AM

Nice find there Hans.

Becky · Sep 25 2009, 09:40 AM

Great find Hans! I keep forgetting about the differences in Dragonsdawn. I don't have a UK copy but do remember it being mentioned before. I do hope you find some interesting things from the ARC.

Oh, and the packaging is very interesting too! It is funny what people will recycle when shipping items.

I like it when I get newspapers from other countries.

***Hans*** · Sep 25 2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Becky

<snip> I like it when I get newspapers from other countries.

Me too, Becky. Always interesting reading even if it is (o maybe especilly if) it's just a local paper

This packet had that too!

jube · Sep 25 2009, 10:16 AM

One way of catching up with the news of another area

Nice find though!

Sandi · Sep 25 2009, 10:22 AM

Hans, that looks like a great addition for your collection. I like the packaging, too. Are you going to keep it? And I'm another who loves getting old newspapers in packages. They've mostly been replaced by "peanuts" these days because they're lighter and cost less to ship.

sjslack · Sep 25 2009, 10:26 AM

I must admit I re-use packaging. A lot. -Chuckles-

That's a great proof, isn't it? I got one last year for about £10. I keep meaning to read Ddawn then read through that to see what the differences are, and haven't gotten around to it yet. -Chuckles-

***Hans*** · Sep 25 2009, 10:57 AM

Anneli has beaten you to that, Sara. I've got a word doc for a large part of the book detailing all the differences. It took her a lot of time!

Lady Maelin · Sep 26 2009, 11:09 AM

Oh Hans CONGRATULATIONS

...now I am really jealous!! I love the *Dragondawn* story and would have loved finding one of these proofs for my collection too.
The packaging is interesitng to say the least...glad it arrived safely and not *Pureed*...

***Hans*** · Sep 26 2009, 11:13 AM

*pureed*

Greenrider Tresa · Sep 26 2009, 05:27 PM

That's a terrific find, Hans!

Lady Maelin · Sep 26 2009, 11:32 PM

Hans...it seemed to sound better than *Blended* to bits...!

!

Sep 25 2009, 05:02 AM	#1
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection It was prior to my vacation, well over a month ago, that someone in Canada offered a copy of the ARC/Uncorrected Proof of the Del Rey edition of Dragonsdawn. I had been looking long and hard for this book because I especially wanted it as it is the Pern book that has the most differences between the US and UK editions (there's about 40 minor character mentions more in the UK ed.! and many paragraphs are edited, different or deleted/inserted). This ARC is pretty rare in the sense that you hardly ever see one offered and to get one in great condition for $25,10 (17 euro) is a pretty good deal in my opinion. So I am now the happy owner of this book, the 8th ARC/proof copy in my collection. The sender had packaged the book wonderfully safe in reused carboard of a box that had a contained a (food) mixer no less But the thing that really struck my eye when I received the packet was the novel way of getting too much stamps on a too small packet __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Sep 25 2009, 05:46 AM	#2
GinnyStar Dolphineer Craftmaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA -- CST or CDT Pronouns: SheShe Fan of: PShPern BB, Tia., and Oth Now Reading: MHOP, Books Jerry Apps, Too Many to Post	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection Nice find there Hans. __________________ Lover s s, s and friends Lover of and beads, http://www.change.org/profiles/GinnyStar Dragoncave GinnyStar2 Jellied Dragons Lair of Dragons http://dragcave.net/user/GinnyStar2 Thanks! Others: None at this time WIP http://archiveofourown.org/works/252259 http://www.daisy.org/learning-difficulties

Sep 25 2009, 09:40 AM	#3
Becky Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection Great find Hans! I keep forgetting about the differences in Dragonsdawn. I don't have a UK copy but do remember it being mentioned before. I do hope you find some interesting things from the ARC. Oh, and the packaging is very interesting too! It is funny what people will recycle when shipping items. I like it when I get newspapers from other countries. __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Sep 25 2009, 10:16 AM	#5
jube Dolphineer Journeywoman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Fan of: Dragons of Pern Now Reading: Puzzles and my thesaurus!	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection One way of catching up with the news of another area Nice find though! __________________ Dolphineer Journeywoman and part-time researcher.... Find me on ebay..... Here'tis!

Sep 25 2009, 10:22 AM	#6
Sandi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection Hans, that looks like a great addition for your collection. I like the packaging, too. Are you going to keep it? And I'm another who loves getting old newspapers in packages. They've mostly been replaced by "peanuts" these days because they're lighter and cost less to ship.

Sep 25 2009, 10:26 AM	#7
sjslack Inactive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Derby, England Fan of: Pern Now Reading: as usual	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection I must admit I re-use packaging. A lot. -Chuckles- That's a great proof, isn't it? I got one last year for about £10. I keep meaning to read Ddawn then read through that to see what the differences are, and haven't gotten around to it yet. -Chuckles- __________________ : Inspired-Quill : Perception is a powerful tool... ...for it distinguishes man from fool. "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me" - C.S. Lewis

Sep 25 2009, 10:57 AM	#8
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection Anneli has beaten you to that, Sara. I've got a word doc for a large part of the book detailing all the differences. It took her a lot of time! __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Sep 26 2009, 11:09 AM	#9
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection Oh Hans CONGRATULATIONS...now I am really jealous!! I love the Dragondawn story and would have loved finding one of these proofs for my collection too. The packaging is interesitng to say the least...glad it arrived safely and not Pureed... __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

Sep 26 2009, 11:13 AM	#10
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection pureed __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Sep 26 2009, 05:27 PM	#11
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection That's a terrific find, Hans! __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

Sep 26 2009, 11:32 PM	#12
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: ARC/uncorrected proof Dragonsdawn added to collection Hans...it seemed to sound better than Blended to bits...!! __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

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