jQuery 1.3.2 breaks "Browse XML w/ AJAX" example

jQuery 1.3.2 breaks "Browse XML w/ AJAX" example

I was reviewing this post on browsing an XML file with jQuery (a great learn, btw). I'm trying to use the same exact script, except updated to jQuery 1.3.2 - but it's not initially showing the first few books.

I'm not sure what version of jQuery the example was written with, but its older, and works. Example: http://blog.reindel.com/src/jquery_browse/

I think I have it narrowed down to an issue with this filter:
.filter(":gt(" + parseInt(curPos - 1) + ")")

Give a shout if you have any insite as to the issue. I'm trying to fig it out but am stuck..