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Stanley Book On Ebay
Posted by: CHUK WILLAIMS (IP Logged)
Date: December 08, 2002 09:47PM
<HTML>Hi All;
I just noticed that there is a book for sale on Ebay that might
be of interest to some of the Stanley buffs. The item number is
741909952.........
Good Luck!!!
Chuk Williams</HTML>
I just noticed that there is a book for sale on Ebay that might
be of interest to some of the Stanley buffs. The item number is
741909952.........
Good Luck!!!
Chuk Williams</HTML>
Re: Stanley Book On Ebay
Posted by: David K Nergaard (IP Logged)
Date: December 09, 2002 12:00PM
<HTML>"Story of a Stanley Steamer" by Woodbury; good entertaining book. I think bid price already high.</HTML>
Re: Stanley Book On Ebay
Posted by: George Nutz (IP Logged)
Date: December 09, 2002 04:44PM
<HTML> Think I will sell my copy at a discount or put it on Ebay!</HTML>
Re: Stanley Book On Ebay
Posted by: Dick Vennerbeck (IP Logged)
Date: December 10, 2002 12:53PM
<HTML>Try This Site.
[dogbert.abebooks.com]
There were seven Woodbury's here, none more than $30.00.
This is one of my favorite places to buy books and literature.
You can always find more good stuff than you have shelves for.</HTML>
[dogbert.abebooks.com]
There were seven Woodbury's here, none more than $30.00.
This is one of my favorite places to buy books and literature.
You can always find more good stuff than you have shelves for.</HTML>
Re: Stanley Book On Ebay
Posted by: Howard Randall (IP Logged)
Date: December 11, 2002 11:45AM
<HTML>I wonder what my signed copy would bring? As you now, my father found the car for Dr. Woodbury, and we are the "Coates" family in the book. Dr. Woodbury signed and sent a copy to my father. My father gave all of his six children copies of the book. I have his signed copy and three others for my kids!
There is another character in the book that may be known to some. The book character is "Vergle Jones". The real-life character (and I mean CHARACTER) was Horace Nichols from Freeport, Maine. Horace had a tarpaper shack for a garage near the current L.L. Bean store. Horace repaired cars and had a keen interest in steam. He owned an EX (?) Stanley and built at least two working Stanley models.
My father bought one of these and I can remember him running it in our living room for George Whitney, when he visited us in the early 1950's to talk about the Roper (ca 1868) steam motorcycle that was sitting in a glass case in the corner of the living room.
Great memories!</HTML>
There is another character in the book that may be known to some. The book character is "Vergle Jones". The real-life character (and I mean CHARACTER) was Horace Nichols from Freeport, Maine. Horace had a tarpaper shack for a garage near the current L.L. Bean store. Horace repaired cars and had a keen interest in steam. He owned an EX (?) Stanley and built at least two working Stanley models.
My father bought one of these and I can remember him running it in our living room for George Whitney, when he visited us in the early 1950's to talk about the Roper (ca 1868) steam motorcycle that was sitting in a glass case in the corner of the living room.
Great memories!</HTML>
Re: Stanley Book On Ebay
Posted by: Rolly Evans (IP Logged)
Date: December 11, 2002 12:07PM
<HTML>Howard
I remember the Roper in the living room, also the big glass jug on the mantel of the fireplace. What ever happened to that?
Rolly</HTML>
I remember the Roper in the living room, also the big glass jug on the mantel of the fireplace. What ever happened to that?
Rolly</HTML>
Re: Stanley Book On Ebay
Posted by: Dick Vennerbeck (IP Logged)
Date: December 11, 2002 07:39PM
<HTML>Howard,
Whew! Can't match that background!
One of my copies is signed by Woodbury (bought off ABE books about $25.00).
I should ask if you would sign mine also!
Dick Vennerbeck a displaced RI Swamp Yankee</HTML>
Whew! Can't match that background!
One of my copies is signed by Woodbury (bought off ABE books about $25.00).
I should ask if you would sign mine also!
Dick Vennerbeck a displaced RI Swamp Yankee</HTML>
Re: Stanley Book On Ebay
Posted by: Terry Williams (IP Logged)
Date: December 17, 2002 05:14PM
<HTML>There are 15 copies now listed at Barnes and Noble, starting at $13. I highly recommend this book, I've re-read mine many times.</HTML>
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