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Swine&Small



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Land Rover. the Early Years by Tony Hutchings
Going through my bookshelf this morning and found that I have 2 hardcover copies of this book.
Looked on Amazon to see if I could sell one and this is what I saw Surprised
www.amazon.com/Land-Rover-Early-Tony-Hutchings/dp/0950805718 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
Post #742226 25th Nov 2018 9:16pm
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Looks like your in the money if you can sell it for that amount Laughing 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
Post #742232 25th Nov 2018 9:26pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Shocked you can get it on eBay for a mere £375!!

So going to sell?? Confused Whistle James
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MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
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Swine&Small



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Looks like it has got to be worth(?) or make £250 Thumbs Up 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
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defender9



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I have a copy somewhere amongst all the other LR literature. Very Happy
Post #742305 26th Nov 2018 10:28am
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Swine&Small



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Would sell one of my copies on here if any interest.
If the cheapest s £375 on Ebay I will let it go for£250 plus post Will list later
Thumbs Up 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
Post #742318 26th Nov 2018 11:44am
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There were two issues if I remember correctly:

The first issue signed by Tony Hutchings and sold to members of the 48-53 Register, of which he was the founder.

Then a later re-print.

It's the early version that's worth the mega, Mega, MEGA bucks!

Ahem...

Whistle Whistle Whistle Whistle Whistle
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JeremyJ



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I think the later reprints where all soft cover (my copy is one of those!)

Are your hardcover ones numbered?

I’m trying to resist the urge to PM you! Laughing
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There were 2 editions: first edition 1982, softbound, foolscap, limited to 1000 copies, signed and supplied in a fitted cardboard case (not a slipcase though). Second revised edition, 1986, hardbound with colour dw, A4, not a limited edition as such but undoubtedly a small print run all the same, not signed.

The second edition is hard to find, a mint boxed first edition is extremely hard to find, made more so by the fragility of the original binding. For most purposes the second (revised) edition is more useful.

I have both! Mr. Green

Edit: until this thread came up and caused me to do some investigating, I hadn't realised how much my absolutely mint first edition with matching numbered Remploy case is now worth to a collector. To say I am shocked is an understatement Shocked

I am not aware of a softback reprint of the second edition.
Post #742436 26th Nov 2018 9:01pm
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
A "LAND-ROVER - THE EARLY YEARS" BY TONY HUTCHINGS - 2005 CLUB REPRINT - SIGNED is on ebay. Would this just be someone photocopying an original and binding at home?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-THE-...2920623781

You can get copies in US for $2-3k!!!! Shocked James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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blackwolf



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Interesting. That appears to be a 2005 reprint of the original edition but comb-bound (or possibly spiral-bound). The description states "Land-Rover Register’s reprint [150 copies] of the long out of print book Land-Rover - The early years by Tony Hutchings."

It is signed by the author (who was also the publisher of both editions) and so is clearly legitimate.

So it seems that there is a 2005 comb-bound impression of 150 copies of the original 1000-copy limited first edition.
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blackwolf wrote:
There were 2 editions: first edition 1982, softbound, foolscap, limited to 1000 copies, signed and supplied in a fitted cardboard case (not a slipcase though). Second revised edition, 1986, hardbound with colour dw, A4, not a limited edition as such but undoubtedly a small print run all the same, not signed.

The second edition is hard to find, a mint boxed first edition is extremely hard to find, made more so by the fragility of the original binding. For most purposes the second (revised) edition is more useful.

I have both! Mr. Green

Edit: until this thread came up and caused me to do some investigating, I hadn't realised how much my absolutely mint first edition with matching numbered Remploy case is now worth to a collector. To say I am shocked is an understatement Shocked

I am not aware of a softback reprint of the second edition.


I’m shocked too. Mine is the early edition and still in the box but I have a feeling the binding was not very good, I shall have to find it and “carefully” take it out and have a look Shocked
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Found my copy which is number 283. It’s hardly been out of the box I would imagine for no more than a few dozen times, I look after my books but the binding on this is awful with many pages coming loose Big Cry
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Swine&Small



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Given the potential value of this book , it might be worthwhile having it professionally rebound or repaired before it deteriorates further? I do not think it would be overly expensive. 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
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Slideywindows



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Oh well, since you've bothered to find yours.....

Mine is number 273, still in the box and has a little card inside from TH apologising for delay in sending it, due to "summer holidays".


I made the mistake of reading it from cover to cover, back in'82 and several times since.

Never mind, I think one or two pages may not have come loose..... Whistle
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