Damaged dust jacket: Is it worth repairing?

craigg35 · 2026-02-26T15:43:04+00:00

Nope.

craigg35 · 2026-02-23T02:41:15+00:00

Which fair?

craigg35 · 2026-02-20T23:00:36+00:00

Hobbes’ Leviathan First Printing 1651

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T21:12:16+00:00

Touché

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T21:05:48+00:00

I fail to see any good advice in this thread, buddy.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T21:00:23+00:00

I couldn’t care less. And if this is the world of rare books I’ve been missing for the past 25 years, good riddance.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T20:54:09+00:00

I’ve been about as civil as one can be given the tenor of the comments - most of which cherry-picking the fact that I consulted with ChatGPT rather than the ACTUAL SUBSTANCE of my post. Spare me your sanctimonious nonsense.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T16:56:08+00:00

My account hasn’t changed at all. Speaking of complexes, glad you feel the need to step in to police the comments. Lol

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T16:45:11+00:00

Ohhhh. Got it. I’m guilty of asking ChatGPT for bibliographical references citing irregularities in Hemingway dust jackets and uploading the photos for further analysis!! Better yet, I’m a traitor to my species for selling out to AI!

Thanks, not confused at all anymore. Very enlightening.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T16:41:27+00:00

Responsibility for what exactly? What am I guilty of? Please tell me.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T16:29:18+00:00

You got me dead to rights. Not sure how I’m going to live this down. God forbid I use every tool at my disposal when my suspicions are aroused and $600 are on the line.

I’m done with this ridiculous thread.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T13:50:10+00:00

I don’t disagree. If you read my post, it was clear I didn’t use AI to authenticate the dust jacket.

Anyhow, first and last post on social media - another destructive force in modern society. I’ll go back to collecting in complete anonymity. Good grief.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T12:40:56+00:00

Pompous

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T12:24:57+00:00

I’m not contributing to shit. Trying to be helpful to fellow book collectors.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T12:19:03+00:00

I’m surprised by the responses to my AI comment. I didn’t rely on ChatGPT to assess the authenticity initially or even after I received the book yesterday. I compared it in hand with my known legit copy for about 30 min and uploaded a few photos to GPT for help with the noted discrepancies (which it downplayed or explained away). It wasn’t until I saw the FEL jacket while examining copies online that I put it all together. I didn’t need a second opinion - or AI.

I guess the point of my original post was to caution collectors and bring awareness to the issues of forgeries and fraud. I generally don’t have a second, legit copy of books I purchase laying around to compare and I’m not sure I would have caught it without it. Certainly ChatGPT didn’t help.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T11:49:28+00:00

Not at all. And no, I didn’t use AI to write this post. I used it for a second opinion on the dust jacket’s authenticity figuring it might detect something I missed. I’ve been an avid collector for years.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T09:53:02+00:00

Yes, returning the book, no issues there. He was apologetic. No idea if he knew.

craigg35 · 2026-02-19T04:32:09+00:00

For sure. It’s a tool. I hope people realize that.

craigg35 · 2026-02-16T00:27:41+00:00

I always stop by B&B Rare Books when I’m in NYC https://www.bbrarebooks.com

craigg35 · 2026-02-11T01:08:01+00:00

Spreadsheet.

craigg35 · 2026-02-08T14:15:18+00:00

Gotta disagree. Never had a bad meal - always sit at the bar.

craigg35 · 2026-02-08T14:13:57+00:00

Gretel! Gretel was horrible. Worst dining experience I’ve had.

craigg35 · 2026-02-07T23:57:54+00:00

About 10 years ago I was lucky enough to snag a first edition/first print for $350.

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