Help Finding Rare Books

[akw94]

Hi,
I''m looking for any 1st edition or signed books by Bruce Lee. Anyone know where or how to find something like this? I''ve searched the internet and couldn''t come up w/anything actually written by him in either category.
Does it mean it''s just not out there or I just don''t know where to look?

I''d appreciate any help!

 

[strmrdr]

ebay
Signed copies are going to be very hard to find.

some titles too look for:
http://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Lee-Books/lm/2CCQH69CHSV90

 

[monarch64]

I found one online source (alibris.com) that has a first edition of Tau of Jeet Kune do for under $100. I just did a search for "Bruce Lee first edition." I also searched for "Chicagoland Antiquarian" and came up with a list of booksellers who might be able to assist you in your search. (Btw, I''m using Google.) HTH!

 

[akw94]

Thanks!

Strmrdr, you're right! I can't seem to find a signed copy anywhere. I had no idea! Thanks for the link!

Monarch, I never even thought to contact local booksellers, thanks! I think I went to alibris but don't remember seeing that, or maybe that's a book he already has. I can't remember anything these days!

I did find a 1st edition of a book that contains 3 smaller books that my FI already has (but not 1st editions) and I think it contains addtl pages and pictures. I'm thinking of this for his wedding gift. Does it make sense to buy this book if he already has the 3 smaller books that he has? It probably wouldn't have a ton of new pages, although I'm checking into that w/the seller now. Does it being a 1st edition make it special enough even if he already has a copy that's not a 1st edition?

Am I even making sense at this point???????????

ETA: Ok, I just found out that the 1st edition that I found is no different than the ones he has copies of. His are paperbacks and not 1st editions. This one compiles all of them, is a hardcover and is 1st editions. Does that make a good gift or keep searching for something he doesn't have?

 

[sumbride]

Try Abe books! If you do the advanced search you can specify first edition and signed.

 

[Nicrez]

Not sure if they carry what you are looking for but i use Hayden & Fandetta Rare Books here in NYC for such really hard to find books. They are immense when it comes to jewlery books, so I would hope they have your Bruce lee book.

I don''t think they are online, but here is a link to their information anyway:
http://www.abaa.org/books/abaa/bookseller/1699.html

Good luck!!!

 

[Haven]

Dixie--I collect rare books, and I find that my local bookseller is extremely helpful in locating titles for me. If you find a reputable rare bookseller, establish a relationship and I''m sure he or she will be willing to help you.

My most recent is a first edition of Ayn Rand''s Atlas Shrugged, a gift from BF for the holidays. I LOVE it.

Good luck!

 

[Haven]

Also, do a quick search on ebay.com, you may find a reputable seller there.

 

[Pandora II]

I second Abe.com

Also try ebay - you never know!