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Title: Trailing a Bear book?
Post by: Jon Stewart on February 04, 2016, 12:27:00 PM

Is there a reason why the Trailing a Bear paper back is going for $75.00 used?

Title: Re: Trailing a Bear book?
Post by: reddogge on February 04, 2016, 03:28:00 PM

Out of print.

Title: Re: Trailing a Bear book?
Post by: Blackhawk on February 04, 2016, 03:32:00 PM

I see them listed from $200-$400, so that $75 version must be a beater.

I think it was a limited printing by the Munger family with no plans to print again soon I have been told.  I remember I got my copy when they first came out for under $25.

Swinehart and Massey books' prices have also skyrocketed with their limited printing.  Others have too.

I suppose rare and popular books are like rare and popular bows, huh?

Title: Re: Trailing a Bear book?
Post by: Ted Fry on February 04, 2016, 06:16:00 PM

Supply and demand , thats what drives anything up .
Sad that things go up after a person is gone.
My recommendation is honor the person printing the book before they pass .
Good example is Fred Anderson with his two books " The Traditional Way" and "Toxicated".
Both great books and he is still with us.
Just think how hard they will be to find 20 years from now.

Title: Re: Trailing a Bear book?
Post by: Jon Stewart on February 05, 2016, 10:45:00 AM

Got lucky at the Kazoo show this past weekend I guess. Bought three Bear books and one of them was Trailing a Bear.  $5.00 each in great almost new condition.

Title: Re: Trailing a Bear book?
Post by: TRAP on February 07, 2016, 12:35:00 AM

It's a great read. I wouldn't sell my copy for $75