Hard covers and lack thereof

[kelber at mindspring.com]

Hard-covered books weigh more.  A lot of second-hand book dealers where I live won't buy used hardcovers -- they say that people prefer paperbacks.  Easier to stash in a bag or pocket for a subway or bus ride.

Laura

-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
>Sent: Sep 7, 2006 8:52 PM
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: Re: Hard covers and lack thereof
>
>
>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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