What's on your bookshelf?

[Gavin Nugent]

And more.

[harrywagner]

Wow. Thanks Gavin. Great library!

[David]

Nice illustrative posting Gavin. I would love to find that Keris Bali book at a reasonable price some day.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by David

Nice illustrative posting Gavin. I would love to find that Keris Bali book at a reasonable price some day.

Thanks Harry, David.

David, remind me near the end of October and I'll have a dig around for you.

Here is a snap of some more I have unpacked...I have a long list of images somewhere within my PC of other titles that I am yet to seek out...I'll post them if I find them.

Gavin

[Jean]

Originally Posted by David

Nice illustrative posting Gavin. I would love to find that Keris Bali book at a reasonable price some day.

Hi David,
I have this Keris Bali book written by I.B Dibia and although the author did his best, the information provided in it is not very accurate IMO.
Regards

[Jean]

Hi Gavin,
Where did you find this nice copy of the rare book "Armes Orientales" by P. Holstein? I saw it for sale on Amazon I think but at an incredible price!
Regards

[A. G. Maisey]

be kind jean.

he was a very enthusiastic gentleman who did his best.

yeah, a few things we could all find to disagree with, but the author has moved on, and any criticism we make he can no longer respond to

[Jean]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

be kind jean.

he was a very enthusiastic gentleman who did his best.

yeah, a few things we could all find to disagree with, but the author has moved on, and any criticism we make he can no longer respond to

Hello Alan,
Sorry for my criticism and I agree that the author was very enthusiastic and his book was the only reference about balinese krisses before the publishing of the one from the Neka Museum.
And I know how difficult it is to avoid writing mistakes in kris books...
Regards

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Jean

Hi Gavin,
Where did you find this nice copy of the rare book "Armes Orientales" by P. Holstein? I saw it for sale on Amazon I think but at an incredible price!
Regards

Hi Jean,

The titles started in their simple original beige coloured light card covers and all the pages were unopened...I picked them up rather cheap, $110 from memory...I carried these for years in wait for the right local book binder to come along and he did through industry contacts...The price I paid for binding was still less that a good old rebound set sells for so I was happy to extend myself for this bespoke binding and padded slip case, now preserved for future generations.

Gavin

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

Hi Jean,

The titles started in their simple original beige coloured light card covers and all the pages were unopened...I picked them up rather cheap, $110 from memory...I carried these for years in wait for the right local book binder to come along and he did through industry contacts...The price I paid for binding was still less that a good old rebound set sells for so I was happy to extend myself for this bespoke binding and padded slip case, now preserved for future generations.

Gavin

Thanks Gavin and well done!
Regards

[David]

Originally Posted by Jean

Hi David,
I have this Keris Bali book written by I.B Dibia and although the author did his best, the information provided in it is not very accurate IMO.
Regards

Thanks for your appraisal on this book Jean. One reason i have not put down the high prices i have seen it selling for is lack of personal experience with the quality of information it holds. While i agree that kindness is a generally a good course of action i appreciate your honest assessment.