The value of old finch books ?

[arthur]

Cheapest $3 was Sodderbergs Finches ... good book for 1956 .

Bought that in 1956 . . when I was about J-bird's age . . and still have it

Knew it would be a good investment, I paid 19/9 (19 shillings & 9 pence . . roughly $2) for it by the price on the inside cover

Up to $3 already

[jusdeb]

ooops sorry Arthur but that is funny . If its any consolation mines not in mint condition.

[arthur]

Mine isn't 'mint' but would call it 'good' . . add 10% premium

But long ago lost the dust-jacket . . knock off 10%

[jusdeb]

Could be worse ..imagine what Mr Sodderberg would think of it all .... not an ego booster that's for sure.

Anyhoo good book .

[arthur]

Yes . . Poor Sod

[finchbreeder]

I'd make an offer for anything Russell Kingson had written. But sounds like that's not gunna happen.
LML

[arthur]

Posted in response to Outsider's reference to the old trappers . . and Deb's plea that more 'folklore' be recorded

"BIRDMAN . . The Hilarious Misadventures of Laurie Friswell" . . by David 'Scoop' Hooper . . The Ninderry Press, 2004

A 'Keystone Kops' saga about a lovable larrikin, whose only enemies (apart from himself) were the 'fauna pharisees'

While it will never make a best-seller list, this book is an easy read and gives some insight into some aspects of the way things used to be(??)

Probably available at secondhand outlets, e-bay, etc . . ??

[jusdeb]

Must be a character trait to be a little "touched " to trap birds , my great uncle was not quite "normal" .
Ill be googling that book in the next few minutes ...wish me luck .

[fincher]

would hate to see wat people would ask for my the complete manual to finches by Mr kingston still in the oringanal plastic wrap barely looked out nd thats the way its gona stay for awhile seens i can look at the copy at work

[finchbreeder]

Drooling on the keyboard just at the thought Chris.
LML