EddieB Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 According to Amazon, its due on the 10th October. I do hope so. Well, I see that the new book has already been "reviewed" and given five stars by three "reviewers" on Amazon. Obviously fans of Gifford's style, but wouldn't it be better to check the contents and standard of reproduction before submitting a review? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Look at the dates of the reviews. Also they are talking about the original version. One even says it would be nice if they reprinted it. He is going to be happy that it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Saxton Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I went to Colin Gifford's show in Stevenage in Jan 2009 and did not take my collection of his books because I thought it would be sad. But everyone else had. How I wish I'd taken mine now.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Amazon e mailed to say its been delayed again to between 15th and 30th December. Oh well, in time for Xmas hopefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 1, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2012 I just got the same message, but saying 20th December to 6th January Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 My message yesterday from Amazon was that delivery now expected between 15th December and 14th December. However, the Book Depository (Amazon by a different name) is listing on the Amazon site at £15.33 + standard postage (£2.80) (more on their own website). Not sure about availability, nothing said there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Boyd Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Received a message from Amazon this afternoon that my copy has been dispatched and expected to be delivered tomorrow. Regards, Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) All very odd - mine was the 20 Dec-6 Jan version like 45156. EDIT - but checking my order status on Amazon now says dispatch due on Monday Edited November 3, 2012 by 10800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Is this book being printed on gold leaf? The publishers seem to have had so many delays with this reprint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Mine still showing Dispatch Estimate Thursday 13 Dec 2012 - Friday 28 Dec 2012 Delivery estimate Saturday 15 Dec 2012 - Monday 31 Dec 2012 Not yet dispatched Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I only ordered yesterday, and my order reads :- Delivery estimate Thursday 8 Nov 2012 - Tuesday 20 Nov 2012 Dispatching Soon Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Is this book being printed on gold leaf? The publishers seem to have had so many delays with this reprint. If you had worked with Colin, you would understand. He won't let it go until he's absolutely satisfied with it. That's why his work is always of such a high standard. Its not a reprint, by the way, its a new edition. As I understand it, all the photographs have been re-printed from the negs, scanned and re-touched anew and there are even some different photos in it. The original would have been printed letterpress by 1960s technology and there's no way that a reprint of 50 year old plates would be acceptable. I understand, however, that the new version is now printed and available. CHRIS LEIGH 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Thanks Chris for updating us all on the progress of this much awaited book. It sounds to be well worth the wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Thanks Chris for such a comprehensive reply. Much appreciated. Regards, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I hasten to add that the above comments are what I've been told by a mutual friend. It's a long time since I last saw Colin (when I gave a slide show in Stevenage about 2-3 years ago). I hope we can meet up again soon. Who knows? - might get a review copy of the book! CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmay2002 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Seen in the Ian Allan bookshop in London on yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 4, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2012 Got a strange message from Amazon on Friday saying that they were having problems with processing my payment for my order - could be that since I ordered it last year, the card that I used had expired - but I have registered the replacement with Amazon anyway, but as soon as I corrected the order, I got the following We thought you'd like to know that we've dispatched your item(s). Your order is on the way, and can no longer be changed. If you need to return an item or manage other orders, please visit your orders on Amazon.co.uk. So the book is now available again at long last, though I suspect that as it's effectively a different book, we can still expect to be paying silly money on Ebay for mediocre copies described as excellent and mega-silly money for proper excellent copies - how I wish I hadn't sold mine in those times when my interest in railways had waned due to the other demands of life - it went in a job lot, along with Decline of Steam and many other quality pictorial albums that were taking up space?!?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Just ordered off Amazon as it's now below £20 - delivery put as between 16th - 23rd of this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Saxton Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I am told mine has been sent and will arrive by wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Boyd Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Mine arrived from Amazon this morning, higher authority forwarded it straight to Santa before I could get my hands on it! You'd have thought she would have allowed me a quick look after waiting so long..... Regards, Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Update on mine, Dispatch Estimate Monday 5 Nov 2012 Delivery estimate Wednesday 7 Nov 2012 Dispatching Soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 6, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2012 Mine came this morning, and it is well worth the wait - it really brings the memories flowing back - both of the railway as I remember it - ie not always on a sunny day from the lineside, but often from a distance or caught through a gap, or through the fog, etc - and also of the book itself and for its premature disposal. However, I was none too pleased with Amazon's delivery as they used Yodel, and they just left the parcel on the doorstep in the rain when they couldn't get an answer - I'm waiting for Amazon's explanation, and depending on what they say wil depend whether I use them again for anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Saxton Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Got mine today. I shan't spoil the suspense too much for those who have yet to read it but it can do no harm to say this much. First of all it is NOT just a reissue of the old 1970 classic. I have both and can compare like for like and whilst it is broadly the same it is also very much a new book which won't hurt the value of the earlier pressing. The preface is completely new for a start. There are fewer shots, 228 versus around 280 in the 1970 edition, and maybe 20 or so are totally new, so perhaps 70 have gone, Odd thing is, you don't miss them which maybe says they shouldn't have been there. In fact the new edition seems to have MORE shots somehow, even though there are less. Some of the old shots have been resized, usually bigger but a few are smaller, mostly this works in both cases and the old shot of the WD on the Forth bridge in it's new size is simply brilliant, but I have to say a couple of my personal favourites have suffered. That's just a niggle though, almost always the results have been to dramatically improve. So is it better-can such a classic be improved upon? Got to say, yes, I think it can and it has been. The 1970 version is a masterpiece but the 2012 version is better, not radically different or anything but somehow just..better. if Colin Gifford's style is your thing, get this book straight away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Mine dispatched today from Amazon via parcelforce worldwide. Hope they know where far west edge of the world is in Wales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Got mine today too. Not much to add to what Russell says, and I've only had a very quick compare with the original issue. The new cover is complementary in style to the much later "... and gone forever". Some wallowing on the sofa will no doubt follow later this evening! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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