Hard covers and lack thereof

[Paul Mackin]

On Sep 7, 2006, at 7:14 PM, Ya Sam wrote:

> Not everything, actually. Depends on many factors. I've seen an  
> alcoholic in dire need for a drink selling collected works of Emil  
> Zola (15 volumes) in perfect condition for a couple of pounds at a  
> flea-market.

Well, there's your answer.

>
> The thing is that you have to pay for a spine-breaking French  
> paperback the same price as for a sturdy American/British hardcover  
> book.
>
>
>> From: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
>> To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>> Subject: Re: Hard covers and lack thereof
>> Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:48:35 -0400
>>
>>
>> On Sep 7, 2006, at 5:53 PM, Ya Sam wrote:
>>
>>> I wouldn't say so. There are very expensive and pretty hefty   
>>> volumes that cry for hard binding and don't have it.
>>
>>
>> In case you haven't noticed everything is expensive these days.
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
>>>> To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>>>> Subject: Re: Hard covers and lack thereof
>>>> Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:52:32 -0400
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sep 7, 2006, at 4:31 PM, Ya Sam wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> As someone who enjoys reading books in French I have always  
>>>>> been   puzzled by the fact that there are almost no hardcover  
>>>>> first   editions in France. It's paperback from the very  
>>>>> beginning, like  it  or not. Does anybody know why is it so?
>>>>
>>>> Easier to carry around in pockets and backpacks. These books  
>>>> are   primarily read by students or those with student life  
>>>> styles who   travel around as cheaply as possible.
>>>>
>>>>>
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