Re: [CR]Re: [CR Value of Original 1923 Major Taylor Book

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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 20:58:01 -0600
From: "Ed" <edlutz@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: [CR Value of Original 1923 Major Taylor Book
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Friday, August 19, 2005, 5:33:29 PM, you wrote:
> Hi CR friends,
> Perhaps off topic - but I'm wondering. I have an original Major
> Taylor 1923 hardbound autobigraphy book on the shelf here. It is
> not for sale. But I'm wondering if anyone knows how valuable this thing is?
> Is it a $50-$75 item or is it much more valuable. A friend wanted
> to borrow it, and I may thumb through it. But if it is really
> valuable I may want to avoid lending it out and I'll be a bit more
> cautious. Of course, I'll be careful with it anyway. But I have no idea what I have here.
> Does anyone have an idea? And please, no offers to buy it - I
> really would love someone to cite a previous sale or two.
> Thanks,
> Mike Kone Boulder CO

I'd expect its pretty valuable Mike. A quick search on Bookfinder didn't find any originals like yours but they do list a few of the 1972 reprints. Prices range from $130 to $160. I'd expect an original would be considerably more valuable. The following should take you to the Major Taylor search results.

http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&qi=ugnTewIZMpiNInKJB445qVH7dgA_7639671562_2:16:1

Ed Lutz
Loveland, CO.