[miss marmelstein]

Wow. I’m too busy gaping at the idea of a 600 dollar Veronica Lake autobiography! I had that book back in the 60s.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Don't forget the "signed". That was what made it valuable.

Without that it was a seventy five dollar book.

Without the dust jacket it was a twenty dollar book.

I wished I still had some of the books I picked up as a child from the used store for a nickle a piece.

I had the entire collection of Jim Kjelgaard books in hard cover, with dust jacket and probably first editions.

I would not be able to retire but I could take a vacation.