Photograph of the three fine bound volumes in dark brown artificial leather with gold lettering and decoration, standing on Dr. Carrier's desk.Yep. You might want. These are fabulous. And presently unique. But even if duplicated, they will remain extremely rare. I’m giddy at the craftsman’s work on them. They are an aesthetic achievement that harkens back to the old days of leather-bound books in private libraries. And I’m auctioning them off to help support my continuing enterprise as an independent scholar. So I have just two simple questions. Do you want an elegant fine bound hardcover edition of my most popular books? And at the same time to help support my continuing work, research, and activism? Then get in on this rare opportunity!

Summer is always slow for paying gigs. So I need to make up a $2000 shortfall in projected revenue for this quarter if I am to hit my target to get through the year. I have several special things in the works to do that. And this is the first: I have commissioned a local master craftsman and bookbinder to convert three of my books into what you see depicted. I have taken one copy each of Sense and Goodness without God, On the Historicity of Jesus, and Hitler Homer Bible Christ, and had them hand-bound in high quality artificial leather by an expert European craftsman, with gold lettering and styling, and stitched pages. Each will be inscribed personally, by me, in pen, to the auction-winner’s specifications (reasonable requests only, of course).

Any of these lovely books will adorn a library in prestigious fashion, old school, reminiscent of the days when monographs were elegantly crafted. It’s why I made them. Aesthetically, this is what books should always look like. But alas, few publishers produce books that look like this anymore.

IMG_2249-e1437541801948-224x300Four things to note:

  • It cost $120 each to do this. So this is serious business! The $160 minimum bid for each of these volumes reflects the need to recoup that overhead as well as make the effort worthwhile. But remember, you aren’t just getting an awesome quality book and rare collectible. You are also acting as a patron of the arts and helping support my continuing work.
  • The photographs show the whole set of three titles. But I am not auctioning the set together. Each of the three books is being auctioned separately. So if you want them all, you’ll have to bid on all three auctions!
  • If you are outbid, do not despair. If enough demand is shown in the bidding (if I clear at least $220 per volume, and several bidders were near that mark), I will commission more special editions of these books, and repeat this auction in future. Although collectors, take note: never more than a few dozen are likely ever to be made. And probably far fewer than that. So these will remain remarkably rare editions, personally inscribed and originally sold direct from the author himself.
  • Remember, shipping is extra. So, you will need to cover not just the amount you bid, but also what it will cost to ship to you what you bought. And if you are outside the U.S., that could get pricey.

The auctions have already begun. They close in seven days. So anyone you know who might want in on this, let them know! And if you want in on this, get your bids in, and keep your eye on the auctions. You can find them here: [Sense & Goodness] [Historicity] [Hitler Homer]. I will greatly appreciate your support. And I think you will greatly appreciate the product!

 

 

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