How about First Editions? Are they something special? Or “just another book” to you?
Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!
Booking Through Thursday 
I like old books. The cover art on books released in the ’50s and ’60s tends to be humorous, so when looking for a book that’s been in print for several decades, I look for older copies to see what interesting covers I can find.
I suppose there’s “something” about having a copy of a book’s first run (I have more than a few), but I don’t purpously seek out first editions online…I certainty wouldn’t pay extra just for the “first”iness. I would pay a little more for good cover art, that sort of thing.
My first btt in a few weeks. My answer is somewhere in between the two here.
Here’s mine – short, but sweet this week. 😉
http://wp.me/pFyoG-rO
Here is mine:
http://jaynesbooks.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday.html
Interesting question. Here’s my BTT for this week.
This is, as usual, so very timely…
http://iwriteinbooks.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/btt-first-edition-schmirst-edition/
Here is mine:
http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-first-editions.html
Mine’s up here.
My answer is here.
http://dementedreading.blogspot.com/2010/12/first-kill.html
Mine is here
My reply is short this week.
http://nashvillebookworm.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/booking-through-thursday-first-editions/
Just answering here rather than the blog today: I love the idea of a first edition, but I wouldn’t seek one out or pay an exorbitant price for it. But if I happened across one at a decent price or someone gave me a first edition of a beloved novel as a gift, I’d love it.
First editions are priceless treasures. They are the “Holy Grail” of book lovers.
Because my answer was too “short & sweet” this week, I decided to go through the BTT archives and find another question to answer… http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/btt-wish-list/. But, I also answered this week’s question in my post! So, check it out!
~MizB
Interesting question. Short answer:
http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday-firsts.htm
Sorry. Bad link. Here’s the real one:
http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday-firsts.html
My BTT is here
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Somehow I keep linking back when I don’t want to … not sure how I am doing this … sorry if I keep doing this on this site and putting double comments … anyways the comment above is my answer to this. 🙂
Interesting question, in fact, I never even thought about it. Here’s my answer for Booking Through Thursday.
Here’s mine.
Short, but to the point:
http://www.thesundaybookreview.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday-2/
I’m slightly less enamored with First Editions than I used to be, but I still get a thrill seeing one. 🙂
My new What Were They Thinkin? is up at The Crowded Leaf.
My answer is short.
http://b-m-s-s.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday.html
Here’s mine: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday.html
My answer (and another one) is http://baffledbooks.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/booking-through-thursday/
My answer is located here: http://mariquitecontrary.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday-1222010.html
Here’s my thoughts!
http://amongstories.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/btt-firsts/
HERE is mine 🙂
Here’s my short answer:
http://mervih.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/1736/
just another book to me! http://readandbead.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday-first.html
Just another book to me. Full answer here.
I am a fan of 1st editions
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Mine is here ! http://darcyreview.blogspot.com/2010/12/booking-through-thursday-12-02-10.html