"Four Dime Novels From The Old Sleuth" 1896-1898 restoration

A project in Waterford, MI by Darren Németh
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Reprint four extremely rare crime and adventure dime novels from 1896-1898. Over 430 pages retouched and legibility of text restored.
Backers: 80
Average Pledge Per Backer: $29

Funded: $2,280 of $614
Dates: Jul 19th -> Aug 16th (28 days)
Project By: Darren Németh
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Latest News

Stretch Goal Reached.

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The stretch goal of 60 pledges has been met!  Thank you everyone for making Four Dime Novels From The Old Sleuth a reality. I am working on the front and back cover this week.  I hope you will like it.  This campaign ends in less than two days. If... (Read More)

A New Backer Reward Added

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Three previous books plus the upcoming Four Dime Novels From The Old Sleuth. A new item has been added to the backer rewards;  All four books that have been published so far.  How To Film Moving Pictures in the 1910's, which was funded here... (Read More)

Retouching the original dime novel covers.

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Retouching the Covers in Four Dime Novels From The Old Sleuth.  As of tonight I finished retouching all 430+ pages and four covers of the four dime novels.  The above shows the the last item, the cover for Seth Bond; or, A Lost Treasure Mystery. A... (Read More)

Touching up the most difficult page in the book.

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
 Yesterday I finished photoshopping the most difficult page in Four Dime Novels From The Old Sleuth;  A back page ad for Moore's  Universal Assistant and Complete Mechanic. The characters along the right edge are badly smudged. Over ten to... (Read More)

A Short History of The Old Sleuth dime novels and magazines.

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
PROGRESS The page retouching on the upcoming book is moving along swiftly.  There are less than fifteen pages out of the over 430 pages left to Photoshop.  After that, work begins on the cover design for Four Dime Novels From The Old Sleuth!  ... (Read More)

Stretch goal and Kickstarter "Project We Love" designation!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter just listed the Four Dime Novels From The Old Sleuth  crowdfunder as one of their Projects We Love! This is great news! And will give this book much more exposure. Announcing a stretch goal.  The funding was reached but it will take 60... (Read More)

Funded in 36 hours!

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Funded! Funded in thirty six hours!! Thank you everyone who pledged to bring these ancient detective stories back into print!!   I have about fifteen pages left to work on then I start the cover. Pledge = Lower Price The extra Four Dime Novels From... (Read More)

Shipping world wide!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
If funded Four Dime Novels From The Old Sleuth will ship world wide! If you are outside of the USA and want to pledge please do so.  My previous book that was funded here a couple of months ago, The Great Express Robbery,  was set for USA... (Read More)

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