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Wow. $1000!! I own two copies because I thought I had lost mine and so bought a second for $10 or so. Then I found the first one.

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For fun I check eBay every year or so. I've seen them on there anything from $50 sometimes, right up to $3600 I think was the highest I've ever seen. Average is around the $1000 usually. I think it depends on whether it is first edition or not, or signed by Brian at an airshow etc.

Hang on to your two - could be a better retirement plan than crypto currency! :D

EDIT: Here is one current listing ~USD$640 - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Sled-Driver-Flying-the-Worlds-Fa...

Would you be willing to lend one out to be scanned for the Internet Archive? I have no relation other than finding books to be digitized and paying for/coordinating the scanning.

I’m willing to provide insurance and proof of my identity to ensure your property is respected.

I have a scan. Email is rory at (either) domain in profile.

It only came out in 1991 though — does Internet Archive host books that aren't public domain?

I will be in touch.

> It only came out in 1991 though — does Internet Archive host books that aren't public domain?

Yes. https://openlibrary.org/

How does one go about doing this? I have access to some obscure technical books that really should be scanned and archived, but don't know anything about the field...

https://archive.org/scanning

http://blog.archive.org/donation-faqs/

I have temporarily added contact info to my HN profile. Please get in touch if you would like me to help facilitate the shipping, scanning, and return of your book donation.

PDFs are pretty easy to find, it's only the physical book which is rare.

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