Wanted: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC - A Meeting of Minds

Nina · Jan 1 2010, 03:32 PM

My son is interested in getting hold of Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, and Dragondrums in English as separate hardcover books in very good condition or new. Do they exist at all? I have been searching ebay and abebooks without result. Can you help?

If not, can you help locate the homepage of an online seller who would ship to Denmark of the new paperbacks like this one?

I hope to get some for his birthday on April 6.

Thank you in advance for your help

***Hans*** · Jan 1 2010, 04:08 PM

Nina, they exist in the original Atheneum hardcovers and there's also a US bookclub trilogy with the three books in one hardcover volume.

I personally have none of these for sale at the moment. I do have the trilogy but that one is spoken for by Samsara. Maybe somebody else can help you out but the volumes are reglarly offered for sale on eBay too. First editions, or lower edition numbers for that matter, can be expensive, but I've see very affordable copies too.

The picture you posted is the latest Simon and Schuster edition but those are trade paperbacks, not hardcovers.

~(_'> · Jan 1 2010, 05:12 PM

I expect postage to Denmark would cost as much as the books. That said, I can get you a set. They have the previous owner's bookplate in them.

***Hans*** · Jan 2 2010, 04:12 AM

Julie, compared to postage from Europe to the US the US rate isn't all that bad, even if the Americans think it is

Nina · Jan 2 2010, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~(_'>

I expect postage to Denmark would cost as much as the books. That said, I can get you a set. They have the previous owner's bookplate in them.

I am curious as to what you mean. Can you get the hardcover books separately? What do you mean that they have the previous owner's bookplate in them? Has the previous owner actually written in the books? If so, I do not think that my son is interested, as he wish for new or next to new and definitely not the three books in one hardcover volume. He is quite the collector type I am afraid

(taking after his parents, I guess).

Hans, I have only seen Dragonsinger on ebay and it costs $300 alone

**Cheryl** · Jan 2 2010, 09:01 AM

New hardcovers of the Harper Hall books do not exist. The only ones that were made are decades old. The first edition/first printings by Atheneum are quite expensive as you've seen. Later printings can be had for much less, but generally they will show their age; near-new copies will also be pricey.

In short, what your son hopes to find doesn't exist as such; he'll have to compromise in some direction.

***Hans*** · Jan 2 2010, 09:04 AM

Nina, you might not have your eBay search set for worldwide...

There's a nifty set of all three books on offer for only $49,95. That's a steal, especially with current exchange rates! Postage is relatively high, yes, at $26 but altogether not a bad price at all! Really.

Click this:
http://cgi.ebay.nl/Anne-McCaffrey-3-...item5187e970c5

It'll give you euros but if you copy the object number and paste that in your Danishe language eBay (IF set on worldwide) then you'll get it in your own language and currency

Nina · Jan 2 2010, 12:23 PM

Hans, thank you !!!!!!!!

I just went and bought the books!!

Curious I have set the search to international trading, but these did not show up ? Maybe it just does not show the ones not in English?

I am very grateful, Hans

***Hans*** · Jan 2 2010, 03:24 PM

You are very welcome, Nina. I'm glad I could be of service and you (and your son) got a great deal with these three books.

I don't know why they didn't turned up despite your setting being on world wide, ah well, not important anymore. Uhm, does your search include "Buy it now" or only auctions?

jube · Jan 2 2010, 11:36 PM

It may also be the spelling or how one (seller/buyer) writes the title of the book/author or the seller has put it into mystery instead of fantasy or a variety of other reasons, into the search engine. I've found a few oddballs by doing some variations of spelling, looking on other ebay sites etc. I wonder if perhaps listing all the ebay sites may help us all out, with looking for different things around the world.

P'ter · Jan 3 2010, 03:43 AM

My main "Anne McCaffrey" search is set to all countries and all categories, which throws up all sorts of oddments. I also search under MacCaffrey, MacCaffery & McCaffery (& Todd McCaffrey/Todd Johnson)

GinnyStar · Jan 3 2010, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheryl

New hardcovers of the Harper Hall books do not exist. The only ones that were made are decades old. The first edition/first printings by Atheneum are quite expensive as you've seen. Later printings can be had for much less, but generally they will show their age; near-new copies will also be pricey.

In short, what your son hopes to find doesn't exist as such; he'll have to compromise in some direction.

I do have them in Paperback, one need some tape on the spine but, the rest are OK, I got them second hand and lots of reading. As for sending well money is tight right now. Ginny

***Hans*** · Jan 3 2010, 04:30 AM

Never mind, Ginny. She was after hardcovers and already bought them.

Nina · Jan 21 2010, 01:16 PM

I got the books today! They have never been opened or read, and if one of the papercovers were not a bit creased at the edge, I would believe that they had not been touched by a human hand

They are so fine!

Three other books by the same seller arrived too and in very good condition even with the author's signature, Charles Stross.

***Hans*** · Jan 22 2010, 03:32 AM

Well, congratulations. If they look that good it was a super deal!

Jan 1 2010, 03:32 PM	#1
Nina Talent Finder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark Gender: F Fan of: The Talent series Now Reading: almost a book a day	Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC My son is interested in getting hold of Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, and Dragondrums in English as separate hardcover books in very good condition or new. Do they exist at all? I have been searching ebay and abebooks without result. Can you help? If not, can you help locate the homepage of an online seller who would ship to Denmark of the new paperbacks like this one? I hope to get some for his birthday on April 6. Thank you in advance for your help __________________ Nina The Rowan is my favourite! "The name rowan is believed to derive from the Norse runa - "a charm". It was often planted outside houses to ward off witches. On May Day a spray of rowan leaves was hung over doors to repel evil, and wells dressed with rowan to keep witches away. The rowan, or mountain ash, is found commonly in Scotland, sometimes clinging to a rock face."

Jan 1 2010, 04:08 PM	#2
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC Nina, they exist in the original Atheneum hardcovers and there's also a US bookclub trilogy with the three books in one hardcover volume. I personally have none of these for sale at the moment. I do have the trilogy but that one is spoken for by Samsara. Maybe somebody else can help you out but the volumes are reglarly offered for sale on eBay too. First editions, or lower edition numbers for that matter, can be expensive, but I've see very affordable copies too. The picture you posted is the latest Simon and Schuster edition but those are trade paperbacks, not hardcovers. __________________ 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.

Jan 1 2010, 05:12 PM	#3
~(_'> Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC I expect postage to Denmark would cost as much as the books. That said, I can get you a set. They have the previous owner's bookplate in them.

Jan 2 2010, 04:12 AM	#4
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC Julie, compared to postage from Europe to the US the US rate isn't all that bad, even if the Americans think it is __________________ 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.

Jan 2 2010, 09:01 AM	#6
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC New hardcovers of the Harper Hall books do not exist. The only ones that were made are decades old. The first edition/first printings by Atheneum are quite expensive as you've seen. Later printings can be had for much less, but generally they will show their age; near-new copies will also be pricey. In short, what your son hopes to find doesn't exist as such; he'll have to compromise in some direction. __________________ 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.

Jan 2 2010, 09:04 AM	#7
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC Nina, you might not have your eBay search set for worldwide... There's a nifty set of all three books on offer for only $49,95. That's a steal, especially with current exchange rates! Postage is relatively high, yes, at $26 but altogether not a bad price at all! Really. Click this: http://cgi.ebay.nl/Anne-McCaffrey-3-...item5187e970c5 It'll give you euros but if you copy the object number and paste that in your Danishe language eBay (IF set on worldwide) then you'll get it in your own language and currency __________________ 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.

Jan 2 2010, 12:23 PM	#8
Nina Talent Finder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark Gender: F Fan of: The Talent series Now Reading: almost a book a day	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC Hans, thank you !!!!!!!! I just went and bought the books!! Curious I have set the search to international trading, but these did not show up ? Maybe it just does not show the ones not in English? I am very grateful, Hans __________________ Nina The Rowan is my favourite! "The name rowan is believed to derive from the Norse runa - "a charm". It was often planted outside houses to ward off witches. On May Day a spray of rowan leaves was hung over doors to repel evil, and wells dressed with rowan to keep witches away. The rowan, or mountain ash, is found commonly in Scotland, sometimes clinging to a rock face."

Jan 2 2010, 03:24 PM	#9
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC You are very welcome, Nina. I'm glad I could be of service and you (and your son) got a great deal with these three books. I don't know why they didn't turned up despite your setting being on world wide, ah well, not important anymore. Uhm, does your search include "Buy it now" or only auctions? __________________ 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.

Jan 2 2010, 11:36 PM	#10
jube Dolphineer Journeywoman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Gender: F Fan of: Dragons of Pern Now Reading: Puzzles and my thesaurus!	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC It may also be the spelling or how one (seller/buyer) writes the title of the book/author or the seller has put it into mystery instead of fantasy or a variety of other reasons, into the search engine. I've found a few oddballs by doing some variations of spelling, looking on other ebay sites etc. I wonder if perhaps listing all the ebay sites may help us all out, with looking for different things around the world. __________________ Dolphineer Journeywoman and part-time researcher.... Find me on ebay..... Here'tis!

Jan 3 2010, 03:43 AM	#11
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: Didius Falco Series	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC My main "Anne McCaffrey" search is set to all countries and all categories, which throws up all sorts of oddments. I also search under MacCaffrey, MacCaffery & McCaffery (& Todd McCaffrey/Todd Johnson) __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis To err is human: to purr is cat" "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) More Bach than sound bite!

Jan 3 2010, 04:30 AM	#13
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC Never mind, Ginny. She was after hardcovers and already bought them. __________________ 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.

Jan 21 2010, 01:16 PM	#14
Nina Talent Finder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark Gender: F Fan of: The Talent series Now Reading: almost a book a day	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC I got the books today! They have never been opened or read, and if one of the papercovers were not a bit creased at the edge, I would believe that they had not been touched by a human hand They are so fine! Three other books by the same seller arrived too and in very good condition even with the author's signature, Charles Stross. __________________ Nina The Rowan is my favourite! "The name rowan is believed to derive from the Norse runa - "a charm". It was often planted outside houses to ward off witches. On May Day a spray of rowan leaves was hung over doors to repel evil, and wells dressed with rowan to keep witches away. The rowan, or mountain ash, is found commonly in Scotland, sometimes clinging to a rock face."

Jan 22 2010, 03:32 AM	#15
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums HC Well, congratulations. If they look that good it was a super deal! __________________ 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.

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