Handbook for First Day Cover Collectors (4th Edition) by Monte Eiserman Handbook for Intermediate First Day Cover Collectors (Out of Print) by Steven M. Ripley For the first time, the AFDCS now offers its two classic handbooks together as a .pdf download for one low price. Monte Eiserman's 1993 fourth edition Handbook for First Day Cover Collectors contains a wealth of information introducing the first day cover hobby to new collectors. The 1995 Handbook for Intermediate First Day Cover Collectors - now out of print in hard copy - takes it to the next level, with a series of chapters on such topics as maximum cards, first cachets, and classic era FDCs. These two timeless resources remain invaluable for the novice and more advanced collector alike.