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deluxe (rare + limited) edition of "125 Years" anniversary book
Here's an item I only just became aware of this past week, and I just received a reply from the seller to gain the most background info. about it that they are aware of.
item link (multiple copies avail) :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121361163025?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
My question to her was if these were made for select members, staff, other misc. grandees, etc. I never saw any announcement. She offered a rather good guesstimate of "who" was to receive such copies. Her response earlier today:
Hi Scott,
I worked for a small bindery that has since closed their operations (like many small businesses, unfortunately). We did a job for a company who was commissioned by NG, and we received these limited edition books. We were to personally inscribe them (gold foil), stretch-wrap, and send back to our customer...who in turn sent them back to NG. I have never seen this version of the anniversary book, and we were commissioned to do the job back in 2012 and in early 2013. I have a feeling this may have been an edition that was given to people at the 125th Gala and perhaps NG Donors, but I wouldn't know for sure, so I'm not sure it was even meant for the public or not.
The one we have with the least amount of inscription reads "illiam" on the front.
The listing ends within 24 hours, but I'm guessing she'd re-list it. However, she didn't make the listing to reflect a "Qty.", so eBay would presume she is selling all 5 copies for the price, but she did not correct me when I stated to her that I'd be interested in bidding if she would give me the one with the least long name inscribed, along with not a female name. So she may think she is selling these 1 at a time; I've sent another message to clarify this point.
~ Scott
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