Collector's Resources for experienced and wannabe collectors - A Meeting of Minds

**Cheryl** · Nov 26 2004, 09:28 PM

I'm a big collector of Anne's works in all forms: hardback, paperbook, and bookclub editions; US and UK editions; and all the different cover art I can get my hands on. I'm even starting to branch out to foreign language editions, though my good friend Hans is the master of that particular collecting bent.

This forum is for talking about collecting, asking about interesting book versions you've come across, asking what a certain book might be valued at, and even offering books in trade. Whether you're new to collecting or this is all old hat, I hope you'll enjoy sharing your passion for collecting here!

We've established a rule for posting about interesting eBay auctions: Since you never know if a MoM member already has their eye on a particular auction and may therefore not want it advertised so widely, please only post about an eBay item that no one has bid on yet. Thanks!

**Cheryl** · Jun 1 2006, 05:26 PM

Bibliographic resources for Anne McCaffrey collectors

Offline

"Hargreaves biblio" or "Hargreaves"
Anne Inez McCaffrey: 40 Years of Publishing, An International Bibliography. By Mathew D. Hargreaves, self-published in Seattle, WA, USA, Dec 1992.

This is a beautiful hardbound book with a wealth of information, including pictures of many of the listed books. The best biblio available thru 1992, though there are still omissions...
"Hargreaves supplement"
Anne Inez McCaffrey: 2 More Years of Publishing, A bibliography of only US and UK editions. By Mathew D. Hargreaves, self-published in Seattle, WA, USA, Aug 1994.

This supplemental chapbook is nice if you can find it, but covers much less material and only English-language at that. Not a must-have.
"Phil S-P biblio"
Anne McCaffrey - Dragonlady and More - A Working Bibliography. By Phil Stephensen-Payne, published by Galactic Central in the UK, 2006 (5th edition). ISBN 1-871133-47-5.

A stapled booklet, packed full of information. Phil did a new edition in 2006 at the request of MoM, because we got a big group together to order copies! If you want to know how to order a copy from him, check this thread.
"Becky's guide"
A Collector's Guide to the Works of Anne McCaffrey. By Rebecca Skinner and Diana Mullins-Atkinson, self-published in April 1999.

A guide to take with you on book hunts and mark upon, with a handy comb-binding. Update sheets on later novels are available upon request. Contact Becky to order a copy.
"Arbur biblio"
Leigh Brackett, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Anne McCaffrey: A Primary and Secondary Bibliography. By Rosemarie Arbur, published by GK Hall in Boston, MA, USA in 1982.

Written originally as Arbur's college thesis, this volume is now woefully out of date, and as such not a highly useful resource for collectors. It does however have a good listing of reviews and critics of Anne's works, which are less focused on in other bibliographies.

Online:

Locus Magazine Indexes
McCaffrey book listing (1984-1998)
McCaffrey short story listing (1984-1998)
Subsequent years are indexed individually, visit the main index for links.
The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey
Bibliography pages for books and short stories, available arranged by publication date, alphabetically, and by series. Detailed biblio pages for some series: Body Heir, Dino Planet Pirate, Doona, Petaybee. Best site for a complete and concise short story list.
The Pern Museum and Archives
More McCaffrey bibliographic pages, with the best (only?) listing of anthologies featuring Anne's short stories.
Gallery of Anne McCaffrey Book Covers
Meus's gallery is by far the best collection of covers online, though it isn't wholly complete (but reasonably close!), or error free in some details.

**Cheryl** · Mar 16 2008, 03:32 PM

Authenticating Anne's signature

In recent years, our membership has seen a number of Anne McCaffrey's books on eBay with highly suspicious signatures. Please be aware that there are almost for certain forgeries out there, some knowingly sold and others where the seller was duped by their source.

What can you do to check on the authenticity of a purported signature?
1. Check it against the signatures on file at Tom Folio.
Please note that those of us with items signed recently (as of Sept 2007) can verify that Anne's signature still looks the same as these samples. It has not changed with her advancing years.

2. If a picture of the signature in question is viewable online, post about it here for member opinions. A number of us own quite a number of signed books, and have become fairly familiar with her signature. We're also happy to share our opinions -- please keep in mind though that these are opinions and not guarantees.

***Hans*** · Oct 13 2012, 09:57 AM

Collecting Highlights articles on A Meeting of Minds forumboard

Nov 26 2004, 09:28 PM	#1
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Collector's Resources for experienced and wannabe collectors I'm a big collector of Anne's works in all forms: hardback, paperbook, and bookclub editions; US and UK editions; and all the different cover art I can get my hands on. I'm even starting to branch out to foreign language editions, though my good friend Hans is the master of that particular collecting bent. This forum is for talking about collecting, asking about interesting book versions you've come across, asking what a certain book might be valued at, and even offering books in trade. Whether you're new to collecting or this is all old hat, I hope you'll enjoy sharing your passion for collecting here! We've established a rule for posting about interesting eBay auctions: Since you never know if a MoM member already has their eye on a particular auction and may therefore not want it advertised so widely, please only post about an eBay item that no one has bid on yet. Thanks! Last edited by Cheryl; May 16 2006 at 04:36 PM.

Jun 1 2006, 05:26 PM	#2
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Are you a collector or would you like to be.... Bibliographic resources for Anne McCaffrey collectors Offline "Hargreaves biblio" or "Hargreaves" Anne Inez McCaffrey: 40 Years of Publishing, An International Bibliography. By Mathew D. Hargreaves, self-published in Seattle, WA, USA, Dec 1992. This is a beautiful hardbound book with a wealth of information, including pictures of many of the listed books. The best biblio available thru 1992, though there are still omissions... "Hargreaves supplement" Anne Inez McCaffrey: 2 More Years of Publishing, A bibliography of only US and UK editions. By Mathew D. Hargreaves, self-published in Seattle, WA, USA, Aug 1994. This supplemental chapbook is nice if you can find it, but covers much less material and only English-language at that. Not a must-have. "Phil S-P biblio" Anne McCaffrey - Dragonlady and More - A Working Bibliography. By Phil Stephensen-Payne, published by Galactic Central in the UK, 2006 (5th edition). ISBN 1-871133-47-5. A stapled booklet, packed full of information. Phil did a new edition in 2006 at the request of MoM, because we got a big group together to order copies! If you want to know how to order a copy from him, check this thread. "Becky's guide" A Collector's Guide to the Works of Anne McCaffrey. By Rebecca Skinner and Diana Mullins-Atkinson, self-published in April 1999. A guide to take with you on book hunts and mark upon, with a handy comb-binding. Update sheets on later novels are available upon request. Contact Becky to order a copy. "Arbur biblio" Leigh Brackett, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Anne McCaffrey: A Primary and Secondary Bibliography. By Rosemarie Arbur, published by GK Hall in Boston, MA, USA in 1982. Written originally as Arbur's college thesis, this volume is now woefully out of date, and as such not a highly useful resource for collectors. It does however have a good listing of reviews and critics of Anne's works, which are less focused on in other bibliographies. Online: Locus Magazine Indexes McCaffrey book listing (1984-1998) McCaffrey short story listing (1984-1998) Subsequent years are indexed individually, visit the main index for links. The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey Bibliography pages for books and short stories, available arranged by publication date, alphabetically, and by series. Detailed biblio pages for some series: Body Heir, Dino Planet Pirate, Doona, Petaybee. Best site for a complete and concise short story list. The Pern Museum and Archives More McCaffrey bibliographic pages, with the best (only?) listing of anthologies featuring Anne's short stories. Gallery of Anne McCaffrey Book Covers Meus's gallery is by far the best collection of covers online, though it isn't wholly complete (but reasonably close!), or error free in some details. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest. Last edited by Cheryl; Nov 15 2008 at 05:00 PM.

Mar 16 2008, 03:32 PM	#3
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Collector's Resources for experienced and wannabe collectors Authenticating Anne's signature In recent years, our membership has seen a number of Anne McCaffrey's books on eBay with highly suspicious signatures. Please be aware that there are almost for certain forgeries out there, some knowingly sold and others where the seller was duped by their source. What can you do to check on the authenticity of a purported signature? 1. Check it against the signatures on file at Tom Folio. Please note that those of us with items signed recently (as of Sept 2007) can verify that Anne's signature still looks the same as these samples. It has not changed with her advancing years. 2. If a picture of the signature in question is viewable online, post about it here for member opinions. A number of us own quite a number of signed books, and have become fairly familiar with her signature. We're also happy to share our opinions -- please keep in mind though that these are opinions and not guarantees. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Oct 13 2012, 09:57 AM	#4
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Collector's Resources for experienced and wannabe collectors Collecting Highlights articles on A Meeting of Minds forumboard "A Meeting of Minds" All the Weyrs of Pern audio recording by Anne McCaffrey Dragonriders of Pern Calendar Freedom of the Race Dolphins of Pern Stamp from Sierra Leone Roots of Pern: the story Weyr Search "A Proper Santa Claus" Serve It Forth "The Quest of a Sensible Man" The Girl Who Heard Dragons Comic Adaptation of "The Smallest Dragonboy" A Diversity of Dragons Alien Landscapes Anne McCaffrey in the Thai language Habit is an Old Horse [chapbook edition] Dragonsong, the play or How To Make Your Own Firelizard! The White Dragon (US 1st paperback) Menolly's Sea Songs A Time When Firebrands by Ron Miller and Pamela Sargent Ireland of the Welcomes The Dragondex by Wendy Glasser An unknown early hc publication of Weyr Search in German Dragonriders of Pern TV Cel & Tshirt The graphic novels (and a newly found Spanish edition) Pern 30 Year Commemorative Watch Ral Partha Bronze Dragon of Pern Dragonquest (UK 1st Hardcover) Ship Who Searched promotional cap Pern Portfolio A very special edition of Pegasus in Space Brandywyne Year of the Lucy Brandywyne Moreta and Stitch in Snow Dragonharper and Dragonfire by Jody Lynn Nye Three Gothic Novels Ephemera collectible Todd's and ends Michael Whelan Pern artwork phonecards The Coelura Universe Russian black filigree Pern hardcovers Two French 1st ed. hc's Vol du Dragon and Quête du Dragon No One Noticed the Cat Russian black filigree Pern hardcovers The Atlas of Pern c.s. The Ship Who Sang Russian black filigree Pern hardcovers The Smallest Dragonboy chapbook Dancing With The Dark Russian black filigree Pern hardcovers Season's Greetings Dragonflight Writers of the Future vol. 22 special, vol. 14 and vol. 2 short story "Apple" Dragondrums, US 1st HC Questar magazine with Crystal Singer story adaptation Dragonflight Walker & Co Dragondrums, UK 1st HC and "F'nor and Canth" poster Dragonriders of Pern Nova Bookgame DragonCon 1999 Items ? Night Voyages magazine, Summer 1980 Anne Inez McCaffrey 40 Years of Publishing - M Hargreaves ? Powers That Be - Proof Finder's Guide to Australterrestrials Masterharper of Pern Habit is an Old Horse [the cheap book] Speaking of Science Fiction by Paul Walker UK Dragondrums proof (with side notes on UK hardcover) Del Rey Dragonflight tbp with DiTerlizzi illustrations Nerilka's Story audiobook Science Fiction Tales: The Smallest Dragonboy Rescue Run The Year of the Lucy AND God In Popular Culture The Lady aka The Carradyne Touch (The Valentine's CH) Decision at Doona 1970 UK first edition hardcover Top Science Fiction and Top Fantasy by Josh Pachter __________________ 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. Last edited by Hans; Oct 13 2012 at 03:53 PM.