Tasmania specific bushwalking discussion.
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Mon 26 Nov, 2012 4:17 pm
Hi everybody,
Just wondering if anyone has a copy of the first volume of The Abels by Bill Wilkinson, or knows where I could find one?
Alternatively if someone manages to find one I would be happy for them to buy it, and then for me to buy it from them!
Thanks so much.
Mon 26 Nov, 2012 8:20 pm
There was one in the SH Bookshop at the top end of Charles St in Launceston the other week.
corvus
Mon 26 Nov, 2012 9:58 pm
On this subject, while I have my own copy, I would happily redeem anyone if they found one in a bookshop and wanted to grab it for me, I am sure I could easily pass it on to a member of this forum. I doubt I would be stuck with them, they are like hens teeth.
Wed 13 Mar, 2013 9:34 pm
The Abels Vol I for sale at Arapiles Mountain Books(Melbourne) for $79.78 plus $11.00 postage. ouch!
Wed 13 Mar, 2013 10:08 pm
sherpa wrote:The Abels Vol I for sale at Arapiles Mountain Books(Melbourne) for $79.78 plus $11.00 postage. ouch!
Did you find that
HERE?
Tue 19 Mar, 2013 6:32 pm
Yes tasadam, that'll be the one.
A great little shop. He specializes in all things mountains, travel, and adventure. Guide books for anywhere and everywhere.
Worth checking out if in Melb.
The Abels vol I @ $80 I thought overpriced at the time. I bought my own copy second hand years ago when there were still a few
floating around. I carn't remember the last time I saw one at a second hand book shop, maybe 2 or more years ago? As you said,
"like hens teeth". The book itself is out of print, and as I heard from Bill, he has no plans to print more. So maybe $80 is fair price.
I wouldn't sell my own copy for $80. How about you?
The other day I found a little gem, a 1st edition(1979) copy of Siseman/Chapman's Cradle Mountain National Park.
Tue 19 Mar, 2013 9:58 pm
You think $80?
I SMS'd him...
I said
Hello Andrew.
I understand you have a copy of The Abels Volume 1 by Bill Wilkinson. Can you let me know how much, including postage to Tasmania please?
Thank you and regards.
He said
Hello, I'm pretty certain I have a copy, but it may take me a little while to track it down. I'll get back to you on the weekend when I have it to hand. Cheers, Andy
I said
Thank you and regards,
Adam.
He said
Hi Adam, I have the book in hand - it's near fine, with a prev. Owners name. The last copy I sold was $200, lets say $175 inc postage if you can credit direct to my bank account. Let me know if that's agreeable. Cheers, Andy
Lucky I have one. Not paying that...
Wed 20 Mar, 2013 1:41 pm
Wow, now I can understand how I sold my second copy for $40 so easily!

You better be happy with it Tortoise!
Ridiculous prices, and really just shows that there is a great market for another printing run.
Wed 20 Mar, 2013 2:17 pm
lol 200 $ for a "near fine" copy, this is just a scam. I'd think that a near mint copy would be around 70 $ TOPS.
Wed 20 Mar, 2013 4:06 pm
biggbird wrote:Wow, now I can understand how I sold my second copy for $40 so easily!

You better be happy with it Tortoise!
Ridiculous prices, and really just shows that there is a great market for another printing run.
You betcha i'm happy!

Especially since i need both my arms and legs, so would have to go without on current PRICES.
I actually came on here to mention how much i appreciated being able to get one at a very good price from a nice forum member, and here you are! So thanks again - much appreciated indeed.
If we all keep an eye out for used copies, you never know how many might turn up at various 2nd hand book sales / markets etc. On the other hand, another print run sounds brilliant to me, but last time i contacted the author, it didn't sound financially viable. I wonder if there's a way of pre-ordering & paying by x number of people to make it viable...
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Wed 20 Mar, 2013 5:46 pm
I'm gobsmacked! I find it hard to believe. Thats not the price he told me. I think I'd remember a $200 book.
But he did say that he didn't have it at the time and that he would have to track it down or dig it up.
I think he must be confused. Maybe I'm confused.
tasadam you must have thought you were in the twilight zone.
I remember some hard cover books were printed. These are generally worth more than paper backs. But still.
Hey, for $200 I'd think about selling my own copy. Any takers?
Wed 20 Mar, 2013 8:27 pm
This all makes me happy I picked up The Abels Vol I for sale at Arapiles Mountain Books(Melbourne) for $79.78 plus $11.00 postage. Sorry if I pipped anybody for the copy since I only found it once mentioned on this thread.
Thu 21 Mar, 2013 6:00 am
I seem to have ended up with a spare one of these, might do something creative in parting with it. An auction with proceeds to air rescue?
Thu 21 Mar, 2013 7:55 am
Nuts wrote:I seem to have ended up with a spare one of these, might do something creative in parting with it.

Do a KLF and post it on youtube!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/K_Founda ... llion_Quid
Thu 21 Mar, 2013 8:02 am
Good idea.. I wonder how many copies of the book about burning the book would sell?
Thu 21 Mar, 2013 10:22 pm
Tortoise wrote:biggbird wrote:On the other hand, another print run sounds brilliant to me, but last time i contacted the author, it didn't sound financially viable. I wonder if there's a way of pre-ordering & paying by x number of people to may it viable...
Sounds like a great idea, I would happily pre-order another copy, especially if it had updated road routes :p Anybody keen to raise this idea with Mr Wilkinson? (The extra print run, not the updated road info...)
Fri 22 Mar, 2013 9:45 pm
Leave it with me.
I created
www.theabels.dreamhosters.com and am aware of the interest in the book.
I will contact Bill again as we were having a chat about "something" quite a while back. Must revisit this...
Fri 22 Mar, 2013 10:28 pm
If it's too expensive to reprint it, why not sell it online as an e-book ? It costs almost nothing to put in motion... Easy money for the author, and satisfied bushwalkers...
Sat 23 Mar, 2013 10:03 am
Hallu wrote:If it's too expensive to reprint it, why not sell it online as an e-book ? It costs almost nothing to put in motion... Easy money for the author, and satisfied bushwalkers...
Now this is a good idea!
Sun 24 Mar, 2013 8:53 pm
I realise this subject started some time ago. Have you tried The Map Shop on Elizabeth St. They had it when the second one came out 18mths ago.
Sun 24 Mar, 2013 9:10 pm
Hallu wrote:If it's too expensive to reprint it, why not sell it online as an e-book ? It costs almost nothing to put in motion... Easy money for the author, and satisfied bushwalkers...
See my previous post about "something"...
Sun 24 Mar, 2013 9:52 pm
The danger is that somebody, seeing the demand, will simply scan it and put it online on p2p/filesharing websites. Having an old book completely out of print with ridiculously expensive second-hand copies is usually the type of things that "justifies" this whereas selling it as an e-book on the official website satisfies everybody.
Mon 25 Mar, 2013 8:25 am
loftythelion wrote:I realise this subject started some time ago. Have you tried The Map Shop on Elizabeth St. They had it when the second one came out 18mths ago.
They were sold out a few months ago when I enquired.
Wed 27 Mar, 2013 10:41 pm
Well, I need to replace the one I lost on Arthur. I'd prefer print but even a Kindle version would be better than nothing.
Fri 29 Mar, 2013 9:54 am
Wearing my Fullers Bookshop hat, just confirming you won't find new copies anywhere - it's very much out of print and I haven't been able to get any for over a year. I understand there are no plans to reprint at this stage - quite apart from the expense, I imagine there would be a fair bit of work revising track notes and maps.
But perhaps an ebook with disclaimers would be a happy middle ground.
Sun 26 May, 2013 5:24 pm
Hi, all I happen to have 2 copies of the Abels Vol 1.
Im in Glenorchy and would sell one for $60 if anyone still needs one,
Cheers
Sun 26 May, 2013 6:36 pm
morscab wrote:Hi, all I happen to have 2 copies of the Abels Vol 1.
Im in Glenorchy and would sell one for $60 if anyone still needs one,
Cheers
Condition?
I have one, but potential buyers will want to know.
Sun 02 Jun, 2013 6:28 pm
^Yes, I imagine they would want to know, but I'm sure somebody will happily take it off your hands!
Slightly off topic, but would any of the Abel baggers out there be interested in an excel spreadsheet similar to the HWC Peakbaggers list that's around, in order to be abel (haha)to mark off one's progress? Haven't seen one around, though I am happy to stand corrected on that one.
Sun 02 Jun, 2013 6:44 pm
biggbird wrote:^Yes, I imagine they would want to know, but I'm sure somebody will happily take it off your hands!
Slightly off topic, but would any of the Abel baggers out there be interested in an excel spreadsheet similar to the HWC Peakbaggers list that's around, in order to be abel (haha)to mark off one's progress?
Yes please. As long as it works on my Mac.
Sun 02 Jun, 2013 9:13 pm
Well, my excel skills are somewhat lacking, so it may not be quite so fancy as the peakbaggers bit, but I've tried to put it in the same file, just for ease of use. I should presume that as long as the original file worked on your Mac, this one ought not be any different. Let me know if you have any troubles (or spot any mistakes!), and I'll see what I can do.
So I've been trying to attach it here, but it doesn't seem to want to play along... Let me find somewhere else to host it.
So, try this one:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/jj9kdr. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll try something else.
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