Ive been a lucky boy!

[doris]

heh Iam ahead of you there maurice.

Iam on my second moleskine notebook.

Iam sad to confess that I have always had a soft spot for sexy stationary, at the moment moleskines really float my boat, as it were.

doris

[doris]

Hi Doris

A great purchase. Is there any indication of who the orginal owner might have been?

It took me a lot more than £30 to acquire that lot.

Coral

The only clue so far is a modern print of Rumbelows book which contains the handwritten inscription "hello Amy, and welcome to the world of ripperolgy 2005, Donald Rumbelow"

But I get the feeling that this book was a later addition to the original chaps collection, as I also have the first edition of the same book (the first ed has a really old fashioned looking cover)

It has actually inspired me to start collecting ripper books.

What will a 1st edition of L mathers book cost me?

doris

[DVV]

Mind you Iam about to read Knight's book, so the worse is probably to come.

doris

Hi Doris,

certainly not.
Knight was an excellent researcher and his book is rather well written, although his theory is unbelievable.

Amitiés,
David

[doris]

hmm, you have a point david.

Iam about a quater of the way through, and if I didnt know better I could almost believe what he is writing is the truth.

He certainly had a knack for that sort of thing.

doris

[Stephen Thomas]

What will a 1st edition of L mathers book cost me?

An arm and a leg

[Celesta]

Wow, Doris is a lucky boy! Very cool.

[The Grave Maurice]

What will a 1st edition of L mathers book cost me?

Uh-oh. Once you get the collecting bug, you never have any peace. It depends, of course, on what kind of collector you want to be. You can still get a good copy of Matter’s book, banged about a bit and without a dust jacket, for around £50. A decent copy in a dust jacket is probably more like £300.

[doris]

Are those L maters prices for first editions maurice?

Since owning so many famous ripper book first eds I want to own more.

I have been stricken with some kind of disease Iam afraid.

MUST own ripper books.

doris

[corey123]

Hi Maurice,

He now officially has CRS. Cronic ripper syndrome.

[doris]

Ive doen Knights royals book.

Iam startinh Spierling's price jack now.

My head is spinning, and I keep seeing top hats and gladstone bags when I close my eyes.

God knows what Ill dream about tonight!

doris

[corey123]

Hi Doris,

It happens to us all. I doubt there is one man or woman on here who has not had a dream or nighmare about "Saucy Jacky". I know I have. Long ago.

[doris]

Hi Doris,

It happens to us all. I doubt there is one man or woman on here who has not had a dream or nighmare about "Saucy Jacky". I know I have. Long ago.

Hehe, I knew things had become serious Corey when I found myself making a list, page by page, of all the errors T Cullen made.

doris

[corey123]

Hi Doris,

We all do it. Thats what it is being a ripperologist. Just remember to take breaks now and then. .

Also, just don't stick to Jack the Ripper. I am sure other criminal cases would also interest you.

[The Grave Maurice]

Are those L maters prices for first editions maurice?

Yep.

MUST own ripper books.

I know the feeling.

[doris]

Hi Doris,

We all do it. Thats what it is being a ripperologist. Just remember to take breaks now and then. .

Also, just don't stick to Jack the Ripper. I am sure other criminal cases would also interest you.

Actually, I have for years, been intrigued by the Zodiac.
Many hours I have spent with a bit of paper scratching my head over his undecrypted messages.

doris

oh, and I often wonder if the 'alphabet murders' name simmilarities and body discovery location names could be conincidences.