Zanerian Manual

[gaijin94]

I've just acquired an original 1918 edition of the Zanerian Manual of Alphabets and Engrossing. Does anyone know if this edition is any different to the modern reprinted edition?

[smk]

Wow - I envy you. I have purchased a reprinted copy which I am quite disappointed with. I don't know if it is exactly the same as the original one - it has 140 pages.

 

Salman

[gaijin94]

I'm guessing that they are pretty hard to come by

as I couldn't find many when trying to purchase one.

Mine only has 136 pages so it seems that there have

been some changes.

 

Makes me curious to see what are the new additions.

Also wonder what edition was chosen as the one to be

reprinted...?

[dhnz]

In publishing, it's always the latest edition that is reprinted (unless they're going for a historical repro, in which case it would usually be clearly marked on the cover). I can't see that they'd have done it differently for the Zanerian Manual.

[gaijin94]

That makes sense dhnz.

So I guess, I just have to look for when the last version of the Zanerian Manual was published. And then try to compare the content.

Or just buy the modern reprint.

Incidentally, there is a 1924 edition for sale on the 'bay going for $1000!!!!!!!! The question is, "Are they going to sell it for that much?" I had worked out that maybe it is a rare item but is it that rare!?!

Edited July 8, 2015 by gaijin94

[dhnz]

Considering there is another one selling on Abe (and for $250), the answer is no, the 1924 edition is not that rare.

Edited July 8, 2015 by dhnz