WTB: Significant Tornadoes, 1680-1991 by Grazulis

[Randy Bowers]

I'm looking to buy a copy of the book "Significant Tornadoes, 1680-1991" by Tom Grazulis, 1993. ISBN: 1879362031.

 

[Brian Hurst]

Amazon books has it!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1879362031/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1255803855&sr=8-1

 

[rdale]

Amazon books has it!

Only $215 for a used version of a book that cost $99 new... Nice deal...

 

[Brian Hurst]

Only $215 for a used version of a book that cost $99 new... Nice deal...

Yeah kinda high I guess depends on how bad you want it,out of print I am sure.If you have one you might want to sell it!

 

[Tony Cook]

Yes, it is out of print according to Grazulis' website:

http://www.tornadoproject.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?

It is a great book, although $200+ is a little steep. I think there is a thread on here somewhere about the chances of another printing being done, but I could not find it.

TonyC

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

Try Alibris. They have a lot of out-of-date books that are used and at decent prices. I buy form them all of the time...
http://www.alibris.com/

 

[Jason Foster]

Is this the book that was sometimes called: The Big Green Book???

 

[Justin Turcotte]

I was lucky to win one (along with the addendum to 1995) on eBay years ago for $135 as the book wasn't available anywhere else for under $400 at the time. I was prepared to drop $250 on it. An ST member put one on eBay about a year after I purchased my copy and it fetched around $220 if my memory is good. I see several copies on the Amazon link and one on eBay for under $250. The price may seem steep but is not unreasonable if you want a copy of this relatively rare book that may very well not see another print.

 

[Scott Olson]

I'm pretty sure I have it and would be willing to sell it.

 

[Randy Bowers]

A couple of the ones listed on Amazon concern me because I know these books have a history of the binding become weak resulting in pages falling out, even with only a modest amount of use. I'd be leery of these as I certainly wouldn't want to end up with a copy that has missing pages. Obviously, I know that it would be difficult to find one that is like-new, but if I could find one that has been well taken care of and not overly used (such as in a library as one of the Amazon listings states) I think it would be fine. As far as reprinting, I think they have had intentions of doing so for quite some time. I’m afraid it may not happen for a while, if ever. Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions!

 

[MatthewCarman]

If you did not know there is also an update book that covers the years from 91-95 by Tom Grazulis.

 

[Nick Wilkes]

This is such an old thread, but I feel that I should bring it back from the dead! Tom Grazulis is working on another update to Significant Tornadoes! This one 1690-2019! http://www.tornadoproject.com/products/sigtor2019.htm

 

[Jacob Higgins]

YES!!! This is a project that will be well worth the wait!

Should have waited on my PS on the 06-23-1998 Columbus, NE tornado thread. Didn't see this until after.

 

[John Olexa]

Just for the heck of it, I checked Amazon. "Significant Tornadoes, 1680-1991" They have 10 used copies the cheapest is $495.00 & went up to... $3214.79. Free shipping though!

 

[Jacob Higgins]

That is one pricey book. I feel like several years ago the high end price on Amazon was closer to $1,000 but I could be wrong. Imagine what the price could be further down the road if this pace continues if you are lucky enough to find a copy at all. But hey at least the shipping is free!