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Aneirin -> RE: When you go shopping for books, what gets your attention more, Tittle, Cover art or Author? (12/21/2008 2:26:22 PM)
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With new books, firstly, can I afford the book, secondly, do I really need it, other than that, I tend to have the fun of seeking second hand books, generaly pre owned course text books and anthologies by artists, past and present. I have a sizeable collection of good condition, pre owned , in print specialist books to do with my interests, a collection I would not be able to afford if I could not aquire second hand.
I also have a sizeable collection of out of print, first edition text books and art books, one of which the last time I checked Amazon, a later version of the one I had was being sold for £65, the book La Technique photographique by L.P Clerc, I really must get around to selling that book,as I cannot read french.
But the seeking of second hand books I find fun, as to the places it takes me and the people I meet, it is always good when I find a rare gem whilst seeking another, the last time this happened, the rare gem was Dark Summer by Bob Carlos Clarke, one of my most favourite photographers, and a book I could not afford when it came out back in 1984, nor can do now, as it is out of print.
Second hand books, other peoples cast offs fits with my ethics as well, recycling.
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