FOR SALE: Phonograph Books - Various

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FOR SALE: Phonograph Books - Various

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Several lots of phonograph books available for sale. See photos below.

1) Compleat Talking Machine by Eric Reiss, third printing light wear, $20

2) Index of Victor Records, unused, light water stain on front, small ding on back, $15

3) Talking Machines by V. K Chew, largely about the British phonograph industry, but also some German machines, 1981 second edition $10 SOLD

4) Edison reprint lot, 3 pieces: a) Repair Parts of Edison Amberola Phonographs (1976 reprint of 1914 document, for the D-X, A-VI, B-VI, C-VI, V, B-III, B-I, and School), b) T. J. Moncks catalog of Edison Phonographs, Outfits, and Supplies (1973 reprint of 1899 original), c) Babson catalog, no date but circa 1902 (early Gold Moulded era), a Koenisgberg reprint, plus bonuses, $18 for the lot
SOLD

5) Amberol record index books. a) Edison Blue Amberol, this is the Deakins book, lists all Blue Amberol records with cross references by title, number, and artist, b) Four Minute Black Wax Cylinder records (1911 Will Oakland cover), list of the popular and "special" series of wax Amberol records by number only. $15 for both SOLD

6) Not pictured, sorry... 3 reprints: a) 1986 Directions for Assembling and Operating the Seven-Inch Hand Gramophone, dated 1896, reprinted by the Vintage Gramophone Society of New Zealand, b)Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Boston catalog, "The ZON-O-PHONE is the Best Talking Machine, reprinted 1964, c) The Victor, sales brochure showing early desktop X and XI, also XIV and XVI, Aux-e-to-phone, Victor I through VI, etc. $12 for the lot.

Take the remaining lots (1, 2, and 6) for $40 including shipping in the USA.

Postage is $4 in the USA no matter how large your order. Elsewhere shipped at cost. PM to reserve or ask questions.

Thanks!

Kevin
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I would like items 3,4,&5 please send me an email with the total with postage.
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Tempted to get the Compleat talking machine when I get that cylinder from you...

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Some sold, some left. $40 takes what's left including USA shipping. PM with interest.

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Last bump, $35 shipped in the USA for lots 1, 2, and 6, overseas shipping at cost.

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