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Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

hi to all members i have an old book titled (ENCYCLOPEDIA of PIGEON BREEDS) by WENDELL M. LEVI,ab.,ph.b., j.d. published 1965 it is comemarated to his wife (BERTHA LONDON LEVI) it is the first book ever published with colour photographs, it is absalutley full of them, and it is also a first edition, and in very good condition, anyone know what its value is, thanks .

Oldbird Posts : 5539 Join date : 2011-01-01 Age : 63

seen this book in hard back at around 120 quid depends on condition a fair estimate would be around 70 quid

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

birdy2011 wrote:: seen this book in hard back at around 120 quid depends on condition a fair estimate would be around 70 quid

this book is in hardback, it measures around 8ins x 6ins x 2ins thick, it is not to be confused with THE PIGEON. i dont think your estimate is correct, but thanks for your responce, by the way it is NOT FOR SALE just being nosey so to speak:cheers:

Oldbird Posts : 5539 Join date : 2011-01-01 Age : 63

is this the one

valuation required 11tmupz

Hatchling Posts : 452 Join date : 2010-01-17

goes for around 60 to 70 on ebay
thats when its on only seen it once myself and missed it
but sure the price will be bit higher with it being for his wife

Youngbird Posts : 2399 Join date : 2011-09-04

yes i seen this book sold before for £100 but price will depend on who wants it at the time sean

Subject: Re: valuation required Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:32 am

seanl wrote:: yes i seen this book sold before for £100 but price will depend on who wants it at the time sean

yup who has the dosh in the rite place at the rite time

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

birdy2011 wrote:: is this the one

this is not the book i have, there is no writing on the front or back, only on the cover seam,embossed in gold with the numbers 636.596 ?, the front and back are blanck, it has 790 pages of photos drawings and script, like i said it is a first edition.

Oldbird Posts : 5539 Join date : 2011-01-01 Age : 63

you ask for a valuation thats what you got on what you said in first post now your adding gold embost
has it got diamond letters as well

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

birdy2011 wrote:: you ask for a valuation thats what you got on what you said in first post now your adding gold embost
has it got diamond letters as well

i am only trying to give a good discription of the book i have, as it is not like the one in your picture, and i dont no how to put a picture on the screen? please dont be offended i am not piss taking, only trying my best to discribe what i have?. cheers

Subject: Re: valuation required Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:01 pm

anyone give me a valuation on my latest buy, shes approx 1890`s to 1910 (ish).... she`s 9 and a half inch high

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

David wrote:: anyone give me a valuation on my latest buy, shes approx 1890`s to 1910 (ish).... she`s 9 and a half inch high

if that were mine david i would smash it up, reminds me too much of the mother in law. lol!

Oldbird Posts : 5539 Join date : 2011-01-01 Age : 63

David wrote:: anyone give me a valuation on my latest buy, shes approx 1890`s to 1910 (ish).... she`s 9 and a half inch high

is it stamped david

Subject: Re: valuation required Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:17 pm

she has 139844 under her graham.....and some letters i cant read.

Subject: Re: valuation required Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:18 pm

i think most of them look a bit like that edgie........altho mine does have a black pionted hat, a black cat and a broom lol!

Subject: Re: valuation required Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:21 pm

i think it says RD No 139844 graham...

Oldbird Posts : 5539 Join date : 2011-01-01 Age : 63

one on ebay 95 quid
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-STAFFORDSHIRE-POTTERY-JUDY-TOBY-CHARACTER-JUG-FIGURE-MR-PUNCH-JUDY-/380655887269?pt=UK_PotteryPorcelain_Glass_PotteryPorcelain_China_SM&hash=item58a0dbe3a5

Subject: Re: valuation required Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:25 pm

ah yes, its the same graham, only my judy is prettier......... Very Happy

Oldbird Posts : 5539 Join date : 2011-01-01 Age : 63

wont be if your mrs punches it lol

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

David wrote:: i think most of them look a bit like that edgie........altho mine does have a black pionted hat, a black cat and a broom

i see you are a very lucky person david like me. lol!

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