About Book.

[jpmcwjr]

Who is the honoree?

 

[shanez]

Who is the honoree?

That, I believe, is the $64K question.

 

[lightmybriar]

That would be correct, Alfred died in '59. Hmmm, well I just don't believe there is any nefarious attempt to decieve anyone; I believe this is a genuine article the Dunhill family gifted to someone for a reason. It is possible Henery's wife or secretary signed it for him. Where did you come by this book? I will continue trying to find an answer, it fascinates me! In regard to the apology; I understand completely how internet forums can be. People have a tendency to be much more abrasive than in person. I guess that's just how it is but, I want to better myself daily and live well so I try to be respectful. You can look at my early posts and see that I get defensive quickly because I too am accustomed to the acidic rhetoric online. I just want to do better, so I am happy you accepted my apology and thank you for the challenge!! Happy piping

This is pleasantly refreshing and respectable!

 

[shanez]

I like the attorney hypothesis. Publisher or family member would be good also.

I believe the writing to be authentic as opposed to something else but it makes the mystery of who and why deeper (and better).

 

[forciori]

I understand completely how internet forums can be. People have a tendency to be much more abrasive than in person. I guess that's just how it is but, I want to better myself daily and live well so I try to be respectful. You can look at my early posts and see that I get defensive quickly because I too am accustomed to the acidic rhetoric online. I just want to do better, so I am happy you accepted my apology and thank you for the challenge!! Happy piping

You made a pertinent consideration...
I owe you an apology, too. I feel quite a bit harassed here - I resumed activities a few days ago and I confess that I'm usually on the defensive. Not everyone here is respectful and when you complain about it you are treated as sensitive, a "snowflake" and suffers even more "attacks". Yesterday I commented with a great friend, Steve, that I intended to disappear from here again, for a while, to keep my mind in order and because sometimes I wasn't being nice either.

Complex, is not it?
I appreciate your sensitivity. You won a friend here... Maybe it's no big deal, but it's got its value.

Thank you.
Best,

Yang : :

 

[irishearl]

I love your Dunhill posts Yang.

 

[BROBS]

You made a pertinent consideration...
I owe you an apology, too. I feel quite a bit harassed here - I resumed activities a few days ago and I confess that I'm usually on the defensive. Not everyone here is respectful and when you complain about it you are treated as sensitive, a "snowflake" and suffers even more "attacks". Yesterday I commented with a great friend, Steve, that I intended to disappear from here again, for a while, to keep my mind in order and because sometimes I wasn't being nice either.

Complex, is not it?
I appreciate your sensitivity. You won a friend here... Maybe it's no big deal, but it's got its value.

Thank you.
Best,

Yang : :

Yang,
I think in part it is very hard to understand sarcasm through the written word.
Also, many people like myself respond after reading on a mobile device and miss pertinent information included in the original post.
But overall.. please don't leave! Take all comments with a grain of salt as if you were getting a good ribbing from a brother. That's how I take it, even if the person has no such intent.

best regards,
-Brian

 

[mau1]

Yang, it would be a shame to see you go. You have contributed a lot in the time you have spent on the forum. I understand, however, your position. You should know that you have a lot more friends than you might expect. We applaud your dedication and love of pipes. Thank you for all that you have shared with us.

Mau

 

[Bowie]

I’ll add that I like your professional quality “What Are You Smoking” pictures.

 

[forciori]

I need to make a small correction here: my version is the third and it is from '68.
In '69 was the revised version of "The Pipe Book" with Henry's forewords.

I bought this book at an antique shop, paid five bucks for it.
It was purchased in New York in 1968 - the year of the relaunch and was given to someone (named Alvaro) in the same year (I know this because it has something spelt unreadably on the front page, where you can see something that appears to be "New York" 1968). Henry was in New York at that time for the relaunch event, but... Maybe he put his hand on it, or maybe not. Who knows?

Best, : :

 

[BROBS]

looks like whoever "Alvaro" is...
Alvaro Calv____ ?

 

[mau1]

That's a great find. I love the historical aspect of pipe smoking. Thanks for sharing. You have a talent for digging into the past!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Alvaro Cahill?
Y- I appreciate your contributions.

 

[NEmery]

Yang, I think it is a great find and I would assume that whoever wrote in the book was a representative of the Dunhill Family or somebody that could speak on behalf of Mr Dunhill after his death. It would be VERY interesting to find out who the book was originally given to and get the story.

However, for anybody interested: there IS a (presumably) first edition that IS signed by Mr Dunhill himself on E bay Right now. ( Link Under picture)





Here is the link!

 

[Dallas Wynn]

Yang, I think it is a great find and I would assume that whoever wrote in the book was a representative of the Dunhill Family or somebody that could speak on behalf of Mr Dunhill after his death. It would be VERY interesting to find out who the book was originally given to and get the story.

However, for anybody interested: there IS a (presumably) first edition that IS signed by Mr Dunhill himself on E bay Right now. ( Link Under picture)


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Here is the link!

Good luck outbidding me.

 

[NEmery]

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I am bidding on that, and with all due respect, I won't be outbid.

Hahaha. I am not bidding on it, as I already have one (Not signed or 1st Edition, just the book).
Best of luck to you, though. I am definitely watching the bids on it to see where it goes!

 

[Dallas Wynn]

Hahaha. I am not bidding on it, as I already have one (Not signed or 1st Edition, just the book).
Best of luck to you, though. I am definitely watching the bids on it to see where it goes!

Well, I WAS the only bidder for a while BUT now it's a competition. LOL However, I don't plan to lose. ??

 

[BROBS]

well now that it's posted here good luck.

 

[NEmery]

Well, I WAS the only bidder for a while BUT now it's a competition. LOL However, I don't plan to lose. ??

that's the spirit! I am rooting for ya! Like I said, I am not bidding, but I am watching!

 

[anotherbob]

no matter what it is, it's pretty cool to have it!