Getting a signed book in 2020

[lebagage74]

Hi everyone,

After a brief conversation with myself (or is it with this duck stuck on my head?? Anyway!), I have decided to get a signed book of TP for my birthday.
Do you guys have any advice for this "quest"?
Where to look for it?
How is considered https://www.abebooks.com ?
How to spot a fake one?
If possible I would prefer not to spend several thousand €/£/$ for it...
In older threads It was said "that we could get signed paperbacks. There's some on PJSM Prints ".
Unfortunately It doesn't seems to be the case anymore..

 

[Molokov]

Discworld.com has books "embossed with Terry's signature" - it's as close to official as you may get. I have no idea if they have any with actual signatures in place any more (although, of course, they used to sell those too).

Otherwise, second hand is your only option - and whether that be AbeBooks or EBay, you can be sure that people selling signed books there are going to want a lot of money for them.

Lucking over one in a charity shop is maybe the cheapest way

(As for my signed books - I think I got Terry to sign maybe 15-20 of them back in the 90s? - they're staying in my collection)

 

[Ghost]

the french signed copies are ridiculously cheap right now
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/...hett&sgnd=on&sortby=17&cm_sp=pan-_-srp-_-sgnd
but the english signed copies you'd be lucky to get under £40

 

[pip]

https://www.goldsborobooks.com/category/sci-fi-fantasy
Goldsboro have a few from around the 150 quid mark, not cheap but will be immaculate condition and they are as reputable as they come.
I have managed to build up a few over the years and its great to have them.if your heart isn't 100% on a book I think Discworld.com have signed art prints of characters

 

[RathDarkblade]

Sigh ... I only have one or two of TP's signed books, I think. I shall treasure them, and since I have no family of my own, I shall pass them on to my niece and nephews.

(And I shall treasure them, and hug them and kiss them, and call them George)

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Sigh ... I only have one or two of TP's signed books, I think. I shall treasure them, and since I have no family of my own, I shall pass them on to my niece and nephews.

(And I shall treasure them, and hug them and kiss them, and call them George)

Sounds a bit Looney Tunes to me I'm sure it was Daffy.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Hi everyone,

After a brief conversation with myself (or is it with this duck stuck on my head?? Anyway!), I have decided to get a signed book of TP for my birthday.
Do you guys have any advice for this "quest"?
Where to look for it?
How is considered https://www.abebooks.com ?
How to spot a fake one?
If possible I would prefer not to spend several thousand €/£/$ for it...
In older threads It was said "that we could get signed paperbacks. There's some on PJSM Prints ".
Unfortunately It doesn't seems to be the case anymore..

Is it a paperback one or a Hardback that you prefer.
I have been using this bookseller seller for years only genuine signatures sold. Email and ask Brian if he has a signed book he is very helpful.

brian@porcupinebooks.co.uk​

http://www.porcupinebooks.co.uk/​

This is the embossed stamp used from Discworld.com

 

[lebagage74]

A big thanks for all your responses.

Discworld.com has books "embossed with Terry's signature" - it's as close to official as you may get. I have no idea if they have any with actual signatures in place any more (although, of course, they used to sell those too).

I have not found anything.
In their FAQ it say's : "Are all your books signed by the late Terry Pratchett?
Sadly no longer, we only have a very small supply of signed items left. All new titles are now embossed with Terry’s signature stamp.".
I emailed them to find out which items remain ...

the french signed copies are ridiculously cheap right now
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/...hett&sgnd=on&sortby=17&cm_sp=pan-_-srp-_-sgnd
but the english signed copies you'd be lucky to get under £40

Yes but those are signed by Paul Kidby.

https://www.goldsborobooks.com/category/sci-fi-fantasy
Goldsboro have a few from around the 150 quid mark, not cheap but will be immaculate condition and they are as reputable as they come.
I have managed to build up a few over the years and its great to have them.if your heart isn't 100% on a book I think Discworld.com have signed art prints of characters

Is it a paperback one or a Hardback that you prefer.
I have been using this bookseller seller for years only genuine signatures sold. Email and ask Brian if he has a signed book he is very helpful.

brian@porcupinebooks.co.uk​

http://www.porcupinebooks.co.uk/​

Both websites added to my bookmarks

 

[pip]

Hopefully you get something anyway

 

[RathDarkblade]

Sounds a bit Looney Tunes to me I'm sure it was Daffy.

I think it was "The Grapes of Wrath" they were referring to.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I think it was "The Grapes of Wrath" they were referring to.

Who's the looney it's justThe Abominable Snow Rabbit.

 

[Tonyblack]

Of Mice and Men, actually.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Of Mice and Men, actually.

WOT no ducks.

 

[pip]

What Ducks

 

[lebagage74]

Should I rename the Thread
"Duck : Everything you should know about Palmiped"?

 

[Tonyblack]

 

[RathDarkblade]

Of Mice and Men, actually.

Oops!!! Sorry, my mistake. (I haven't read that one since high school, which was many years ago now).

At least I still remembered it was some book by Steinbeck, even if I didn't remember which.

How about these ...

The Crepes of Wrath. (Or, since we're talking about ducks ... Angry Crepes)?

Should I rename the Thread
"Duck : Everything you should know about Palmiped"?

Well, they're cute enough. But don't get them angry. Or they might throw a bomb through your window.

On the plus side, at least they can't do authentic frontier gibberish!