Looking for a copy of the Nick Lenz book

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Got mine off FB auctions for $75 last spring. Keep an eye on it for sure, you can squeeze out under $100 if you’re patient! Fantastic book, my favorite.

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Unfortunately this happens with any popular book. As soon as it's out of print, the price goes nuts. I've seen it with all kinds of books, not just bonsai books
 

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Greetings!

The Nick Lenz book is up for bid at FB Bonsai Pot Auctions right now. Present bid $40. I’d say it worth a try. Auction closes Saturday later afternoon PST

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Yep. Probably for the best.

I didn’t either until I got tired of browsing websites for pots the size I want and signed up for the three groups that post pots. That’s what I was looking for when I ran into the post.

Good luck on your search.
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That's the newer revised edition--a better version than the older one IMO. I got both of issues when they were in print. Both are very good at what they do--inform about northeastern native species (and catalog Nick Lenz's cranky approach to bonsai--which is a bonus ;-))--and a few of the higher profile western conifers-Ponderosa and RMJ in particular. As for joining FB, well, if you're not on there, you're missing a pretty good source for a lot of bonsai stuff, from pots to pretty nice trees.
 

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That's the newer revised edition--a better version than the older one IMO. I got both of issues when they were in print. Both are very good at what they do--inform about northeastern native species (and catalog Nick Lenz's cranky approach to bonsai--which is a bonus ;-))--and a few of the higher profile western conifers-Ponderosa and RMJ in particular. As for joining FB, well, if you're not on there, you're missing a pretty good source for a lot of bonsai stuff, from pots to pretty nice trees.
Seee I need that book , although I like a few Japanese /Asian species for Bonsai… North American Species is where my heart is especially Northeast for current and futures inspirations. I wish I could meet Nick Lenz, Is he still alive?
 
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Some outfit called ‘Books in Demand’ on Amazon is offering a copy in ‘acceptable’ [read ‘beat to shit’] condition for $1,072!!

I managed to get my copy of Callaham’s Satsuki book on Amazon for forty bucks when a library friends group was having a big used book sale. At the time the collectible book sellers were asking $475.
 

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Contact Stone Lantern if you want them to negotiate a reprinting. I believe they did the second edition. If they get enough requests, they might convince Nick to do it.

Nick is pretty advanced in age right now, well over 80 years. I don't know his health. So I don't know if he'd approve a reprint or not.
 

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Wow, yet another super expensive thing on my wish list ;)
 
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