dalbert Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) All, I'm excited to announce that a new book on the Thompson Submachine Gun will become available soon, titled, "The Ultimate Thompson Book," by Tracie Hill. It is headed to the printer in late March, and will be available around the first week of May. This will be Tracie's second book published by Collector Grade Publications, and his third Thompson book overall. Several contributors to the new book are board members here, and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the final product, which will be between 800-850 pages, and feature between 1200-1300 images. The book will have a leather-like feel to the cover, and I'm told it will retail for around $150. It will be published in portrait orientation, and many of the images will be in color. Tracie sent me a draft mock-up of the front cover, which can be seen below: http://www.sturmgewehr.com/dalbert/MGBoards/TUTBCover_Web.JPG This new book will feature much previously unpublished historical information and unseen items. I am certain it will become the new standard reference on the subject. David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Edited February 21, 2009 by dalbert Added Image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtommygunner Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I'd like one of the first auographed copies. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Probably the best way to do that is go to the TATA show in August! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highseas Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Dave, will this volume have color plates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Dave, will this volume have color plates? Highseas, Yes, it will have many color pictures. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Can these be purchased from Tracie to include an autograph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Kahr Arms may try to sue him for using the logo and name and trying to make money on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch stanton Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 How and when will you be able to order the book? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Kahr Arms may try to sue him for using the logo and name and trying to make money on it! Mike, Tracie has an agreement with Kahr to use the logo I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Can these be purchased from Tracie to include an autograph? Yes. As soon as Tracie has all the details to take orders for the new book, I will let everyone know. I'm sure there will be plenty at the Show and Shoot in August, also, and that would be a great time to get the book autographed by many contributors to the effort. David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk VII Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Will it have that irritating double column format which all of their books seem to have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hopefully, Tracie will have straightened out his L drum identifications, made sure that the cutline descriptions accurately identify what is in the corresponding photos, eliminate the serial number manufacturing dates ( since it is only a 16 month period) eliminate the filler chapters 12, 13 and 14 (as this info is better covered in other books), and get a handle on the spelling of Worchester. No need to rush this into print when he should take all the time necessary to avoid editing glitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Maybe a little work to the cover. It doesn't appeal to the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathompson Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 WOW! I didn't know I joined the "book editors" message board. I think the cover would look much better with Thompson #315 on the front but what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Maybe a little work to the cover. It doesn't appeal to the eye. For the "ultimate" TSMG book, that cover is pretty pedestrian. Even GH sticks a miniature metal 1921A on the side of his periodical. Why not use the characture on page 88 in his book for the cover? Or if one has to use the bullet logo and 1919 TSMG image, it shouldn't appear as if the two images were photoshopped on the page as an afterthought. Edited February 25, 2009 by Arthur Fliegenheimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 "Tracie sent me a draft mock-up of the front cover" I think the cover will be a little more professional looking than the above pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 "Tracie sent me a draft mock-up of the front cover" I think the cover will be a little more professional looking than the above pic. Does Hill have to register the cover with ATF before publication? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Greg - I agree! Arthur - The cover is one of the few things about the book that is not registered with the ATF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 All, Tracie is ready to take pre-orders on the new book. He has assured me that these will be treated as pre-orders, and no checks will be cashed, or credit cards will be charged until he has the books in hand, and starts shipping around the first week of May 2009. Shipping will be by UPS, and is $12. The book is $150, making the total $162 for the new Collector Grade Publication, "The Ultimate Thompson Book," by Tracie Hill. Please keep in mind that these books are available through Tracie Hill. Although I am associated with the project, I am not selling these books myself at this time. Tracie sells his books through the mail, meaning that the transaction is handled entirely through the mail. You will need to fill out the form in the link below, and mail it in to Tracie with your payment via credit card, check, or money order. "The Ultimate Thompson Book" Order Form Please mail your completed book order form to the following address: Tracie Hill P.O. Box 8710 Newark, OH 43058-8710 Here is a link to another view of the cover. Cover View If you have any questions, please post them here, and I will do my best to get them answered as quickly as possible. Thanks! David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Dave, Will the new book contain serial numbers of Colt guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Dave, Will the new book contain serial numbers of Colt guns? Bob, I honestly don't know if the serial number section that was included in "Thompson: The American Legend" will be included in the new book. I'll see if I can get an answer for you. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks David. If it does there will be a couple of errors that I know of. Best regards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Bob, Tracie says the serial number section is included. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Bob, Tracie says the serial number section is included. David So much for eliminating the filler sections. GH's periodical makes the production date info Hill provides superfluous. Not to mention, Hill managed to omit serial numbers that Cox had previously recorded in his 1982 book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I don't think of the serial number section in, Thompson: The American Legend, or, The Ultimate Thompson Book, as superfluous. While Gordon's work is much more in depth and complete on this one subject, the number of books published by Gordon is very small (250 to date?). I doubt most of the people who own American Legend (or Roger Cox's book) know of its existence. While this one section is not that important to advance collectors and researchers who own Gordon's book, Colt Thompson Serial Numbers, it does offer a lot of value for most purchasers of this new book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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