This rare softcover book is (144 pages) by Donald Carl Hoefler .
Heathkit,Bogen,Electro voice,Altec Lansing, Klipsch,Thorens, are just
some of the companies mentioned in this interesting book.Lots of ads
and pics of audio equipment from the mid 50s. Has equipment pricing
as well. Also, it shows how to build your own hi fi and speakers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3284&item=57437191 27&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Regards
Mike

It's not rare at all, these were sold at every magazine stand. I have
seen several of this or similar years.

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It's not rare at all, these were sold at every magazine stand. I have
seen several of this or similar years.


He means "rare" nowadays

Try finding one at your local used bookstore or flea market, not gonna
happen

the only place this book shows up is at national used book store
aggregators, ebay, and the occasional hamfest - in those places it is not
all that rare - but anywhere else, it is quite "rare"

By those standards any given book, except Readers Digest Condensed
Books, the Bible, and about three dozen titles is "rare". But I have
seen this exact title and similar ones at hamfests, old radio meets,
shopping mall carny vendors, and elsewhere.
It's probably worth five bucks tops.

On 12 Jan 2005 14:30:59 -0800, wrote:

By those standards any given book, except Readers Digest Condensed
Books, the Bible, and about three dozen titles is "rare". But I have
seen this exact title and similar ones at hamfests, old radio meets,
shopping mall carny vendors, and elsewhere.
It's probably worth five bucks tops.


Thanks for the info. I didn't realize it was a common book. I humbly
apologize if I misrepresented this in anyway.


Regards
Mike

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On 12 Jan 2005 14:30:59 -0800, wrote:

By those standards any given book, except Readers Digest Condensed
Books, the Bible, and about three dozen titles is "rare". But I have
seen this exact title and similar ones at hamfests, old radio meets,
shopping mall carny vendors, and elsewhere.
It's probably worth five bucks tops.


Thanks for the info. I didn't realize it was a common book. I humbly
apologize if I misrepresented this in anyway.


Regards
Mike


It is NOT a common book, calcerise is an idiot. the book is not hard to
find, nor is it common, I would put it on par with the Radio Designer's
Handbook 4th edition (big red) as far as rarity, you can find one if you
want one bad, but unlikely you will ever see it in your local used
bookstore. These are worth more like $15, rather than $5, if in nice
condition

cowboy
rare audio book dealer

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:53:34 -0500, "cowboy"
cacheoverflow@yahooDOTcom wrote:


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On 12 Jan 2005 14:30:59 -0800, wrote:

By those standards any given book, except Readers Digest Condensed
Books, the Bible, and about three dozen titles is "rare". But I have
seen this exact title and similar ones at hamfests, old radio meets,
shopping mall carny vendors, and elsewhere.
It's probably worth five bucks tops.


Thanks for the info. I didn't realize it was a common book. I humbly
apologize if I misrepresented this in anyway.


Regards
Mike


It is NOT a common book, calcerise is an idiot. the book is not hard to
find, nor is it common, I would put it on par with the Radio Designer's
Handbook 4th edition (big red) as far as rarity, you can find one if you
want one bad, but unlikely you will ever see it in your local used
bookstore. These are worth more like $15, rather than $5, if in nice
condition

Is it in nice condition although the pages have yellowed a bit. Thanks
Cowboy.



Regards
Mike

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On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:53:34 -0500, "cowboy"
cacheoverflow@yahooDOTcom wrote:


wrote in message
.. .
On 12 Jan 2005 14:30:59 -0800, wrote:

By those standards any given book, except Readers Digest Condensed
Books, the Bible, and about three dozen titles is "rare". But I have
seen this exact title and similar ones at hamfests, old radio meets,
shopping mall carny vendors, and elsewhere.
It's probably worth five bucks tops.


Thanks for the info. I didn't realize it was a common book. I humbly
apologize if I misrepresented this in anyway.


Regards
Mike


It is NOT a common book, calcerise is an idiot. the book is not hard to
find, nor is it common, I would put it on par with the Radio Designer's
Handbook 4th edition (big red) as far as rarity, you can find one if you
want one bad, but unlikely you will ever see it in your local used
bookstore. These are worth more like $15, rather than $5, if in nice
condition

Is it in nice condition although the pages have yellowed a bit. Thanks
Cowboy.

Regards
Mike

Try www.alibris.com & enter the authors name. I got three hits.

I have used these guys in the past to find & buy out of print books.
Even got me a 'Radio Engineers Handbook' by Frederick E Terman.
Who is FE Terman? Mentor to Hewlett & Packard at Stanford U!

Cheers, John Stewart

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 05:33:14 -0500, John Stewart
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On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:53:34 -0500, "cowboy"
cacheoverflow@yahooDOTcom wrote:


wrote in message
.. .
On 12 Jan 2005 14:30:59 -0800, wrote:

By those standards any given book, except Readers Digest Condensed
Books, the Bible, and about three dozen titles is "rare". But I have
seen this exact title and similar ones at hamfests, old radio meets,
shopping mall carny vendors, and elsewhere.
It's probably worth five bucks tops.


Thanks for the info. I didn't realize it was a common book. I humbly
apologize if I misrepresented this in anyway.


Regards
Mike


It is NOT a common book, calcerise is an idiot. the book is not hard to
find, nor is it common, I would put it on par with the Radio Designer's
Handbook 4th edition (big red) as far as rarity, you can find one if you
want one bad, but unlikely you will ever see it in your local used
bookstore. These are worth more like $15, rather than $5, if in nice
condition

Is it in nice condition although the pages have yellowed a bit. Thanks
Cowboy.

Regards
Mike

Try www.alibris.com & enter the authors name. I got three hits.


Here is a direct link:

http://tinyurl.com/4s98


The price is $15.95 for the book at Alibris.


Regards
Mike

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 05:33:14 -0500, John Stewart
wrote:

Even got me a 'Radio Engineers Handbook' by Frederick E Terman.
Who is FE Terman? Mentor to Hewlett & Packard at Stanford U!

Also consulting editor to the McGraw-Hill Electrical and
Electronic Engineering Series. All are well worth checking out.

Chris Hornbeck

It is NOT a common book, calcerise is an idiot. the book is not
hard to
find, nor is it common, I would put it on par with the Radio
Designer's
Handbook 4th edition (big red) as far as rarity, you can find one if
you
want one bad, but unlikely you will ever see it in your local used
bookstore. These are worth more like $15, rather than $5, if in nice

condition

cowboy
rare audio book dealer

YOU may be an idiot...."Big Red" has been reprinted by various
publishers and so is worth owning in its original, strictly as a
collectible. These "Hi-Fi Annuals" are likewise only valuable as a
collectible. While definitions of "rare" may differ, I've seen a bunch
of them.

It's "worth" whatever someone will pay, of course, so if someone wants
it for $15 I suppose that's ok. But the word "rare" gets used
excessively.