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Martin Eastburn Martin Eastburn is offline
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I'm the title holder of just short of 7000 volumes myself.

We donate 1-300 books a year to the local 'friends of the library'
at the local Library. They sell to the public after the library
takes a look. (most don't). But sell most for $1, current reading for $3
and then some specials for auction. All of the money goes to the
library for projects by the board vote of the Friends....

disclaimer - I'm a Director of the Friends of the Library and have been
for some years.

We take books we buy from the friends (when we are done) to another
site. - like Goodwill.

Martin

On 12/21/2016 7:13 AM, Leon Fisk wrote:
On Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:29:36 -0700
"Bob La Londe" wrote:

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Interesting story. Reminds me of this true story/tale:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collyer_brothers

The big yellow box says Eagle 2000 on the side of it and its heavy. One
lead has a magnetic clamp and the other has a solid copper electrode with a
big D-handle and a trigger button. There is a timer on the front of the big
yellow box.

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Try carefully looking over the box for any copyright dates. It could
help pin down its vintage. Posting some pictures may help too, someone
may have seen something similar with another name.

I have no idea what I am going to do with these ten boxes of books. LOL.


There are a lot of old books that are pretty much worthless. If you
want to check some values, try plugging in some book info he

https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchEntry

If you just want to get rid of them, try checking with local libraries.
They usually hold used book sales from time to time. You can find some
that have sales listed he

http://www.booksalefinder.com/AZ.html

At least I remember you being in AZ somewhere...

The Salvation Army, Goodwill, St Vincent... used to take in old books
too.

If I was closer by I would come over and have a look. Must be
warmer down there ;-)