1956 Speleo Digest

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1956 Speleo Digest

Postby daj » Jan 27, 2007 2:05 pm

Does anyone know how many copies of the 1956 Speleo Digest were printed? I am referring to the original March 1957 edition.
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Postby Larry E. Matthews » Mar 9, 2007 2:39 pm

I have no idea how many were printed, but I have one !!!

I am very lucky to have a complete set, all originals. What a great resource.

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Postby Phil Winkler » Mar 9, 2007 2:57 pm

Seems to me that one was reprinted, too, and I think I have one of the reprints.
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Postby Larry E. Matthews » Mar 9, 2007 3:37 pm

Yes, it was. I've got that, too.

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Postby daj » Mar 9, 2007 4:59 pm

Is the reprinted edition marked as such? In other words, can you tell which is the reprint and which is the original?

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1956 Speleo Digest

Postby Larry E. Matthews » Mar 9, 2007 5:08 pm

Yes, the Reprint is clearly identified as such.
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Postby daj » Mar 9, 2007 5:10 pm

I think I got real lucky a month or so ago. I found a copy of the 1956 Speleo Digest in like new condition. I think it is an original as there is no indication otherwise.

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1956 Speleo Digest

Postby Larry E. Matthews » Mar 26, 2007 12:31 pm

If I remember correctly, an original copy of the 1956 Speleo Digest sold at the Auction at the 2005 NSS Convention in Huntsville, AL for well over $1,000.

Perhaps somebody remembers the FINAL bid.

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