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Re: Jules Verne First

From: Ross F Bagby <rbagby~at~magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 16:37:29 -0500 (EST)
To: jvf~at~math.technion.ac.il

>
> Fellow Vernians:
>
> It is not often that you can stroll into your local bookstore and behold
> a new Jules Verne first edition on sale. I am pleased to say that today,
> I had this serendipitous experience. Although I knew Paris in the 20th
> Century was forthcoming, I wasn't expecting it this soon.
>
I too had this pleasant surprise -- the seasonal timing is quite appropriate,
since Hetzel always aimed at the holiday gift audience. On the other hand, the
lack of publicity worries me : if WE didn't know this was coming out now, who
did?!
RF Bagby (whose own copy is already in a "Don't Open Till Xmas" giftwrap!)
Received on Thu 21 Nov 1996 - 23:42:51 IST

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