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This week is a special one. There's a Mont Blanc Writers Edition exhibition going on in Dubai Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. My wife and I dropped by the Mall for a visit to see the display as I thought it would be delightful to see most of the MB Writer Edition under one roof. This exhibition is done together with McGrudy's Books where the literature of each author honoured by Mont Blanc's Writers Edition is displayed next to the dedicated writing instruments.

 

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The exhibition display at the forecourt of Bloomingdale's within the Dubai Mall seems to have a lukewarm reception when I was there, perhaps I was fortunate to be in there between waves of crowds. Fortunate because I was able to have almost all the space I need to take some photographs of these exceptional pieces. Some of the displays were contributed by collectors while I presume that most of them are from the stock of a Mont Blanc boutique, just a few yards away from the exhibition ground.

 

The experience was exceptionally pleasant as it builds up when I proceed to the Mont Blanc boutique to pick up a Mark Twain which I have reserved earlier. I shall post up a review of this magnificent piece in the Pen Review section soon. Overall it was a great effort by Mont Blanc and McGrudy to team up to honour these great writers. Here are some pictures to share:

 

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Fantastic photos and exhibit! But then the items are worthy of nothing less. Thanks for posting this. I am presently in third stage interview for teaching position in Al-Ain and doing all I can to get out of Spokane over to UAE.

May you and those you love, be always blessed with peace and never ending joy.

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A nice tour. Thanks!. I like the C. Dickens and the way its understated gray (as in the US) or grey (as in the UK) takes off against the browns, greens, and reds of its display. Would have loved to see:

 

--A. Christie

--O. Wilde

--Voltaire

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Fantastic!!!

 

Wish they would do a thing like that as a moving show from botique to a botique world wide so everybody can enjoy these amazing pens.

 

Thank god I dont need to go to Dubai to see all the WE pens :cloud9:

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Thanks for the post. It looked like a great exhibition. I wish I could see it...heck I wish I had a Montblanc boutique within a couple hundred miles...and its not like I don't live in the middle of civilization. Oh well, at least I can come to this forum and enjoy all of these great pictures.

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One word.....Hemingway :notworthy1:

 

I did exactly just that! :)

 

A nice tour. Thanks!. I like the C. Dickens and the way its understated gray (as in the US) or grey (as in the UK) takes off against the browns, greens, and reds of its display. Would have loved to see:

 

--A. Christie

--O. Wilde

--Voltaire

 

 

For some reason, I thought I took pictures of all the exhibit, must have been too excited and all, I can't seem to locate my pictures of A.Christie! Nonetheless, it was breathtaking in person, and A. Christie was the highlight of exhibition, besides Hemingway.

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Interesting post. Is the WE book available ?

A wise man once said    " the best revenge is wealth "   but a wiser man answered back    " the best revenge is happiness "

 

The true definition of madness - Doing the same thing everyday and expecting different results......

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Which writer will be the next one ? (2011's WE)

:rolleyes:

Verba volant, scripta manet...

 

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very nice pictures :thumbup: thanks for sharing

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Interesting post. Is the WE book available ?

 

Hi Pen Nut,

 

Is there a book solely on WEs? I picked up a hardback copy of the Montblanc Collectables - a limited edition collectors guide from the Manchester MB boutique in Harvey Nicholls. However, whilst it is a great reference, it only goes from Hemingway to Faulkner (2007). As you are in the Manchester area, I can send it to you if you wish!

 

Pavoni.

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Interesting post. Is the WE book available ?

 

Hi Pen Nut,

 

Is there a book solely on WEs? I picked up a hardback copy of the Montblanc Collectables - a limited edition collectors guide from the Manchester MB boutique in Harvey Nicholls. However, whilst it is a great reference, it only goes from Hemingway to Faulkner (2007). As you are in the Manchester area, I can send it to you if you wish!

 

Pavoni.

 

Hello,

 

Thanks for your very kind offer. I am due to go into Harvey Nics at some point this week to discuss a couple of repairs so I will ask if they have a copy of this catalogue available. If not I will be back in touch with you.

 

Regards,

 

Ian.

A wise man once said    " the best revenge is wealth "   but a wiser man answered back    " the best revenge is happiness "

 

The true definition of madness - Doing the same thing everyday and expecting different results......

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Interesting, It so happens that I'm travelling to Dubai on the 3rd until the 6th of Feb. So I guess there's something for me to see..

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