Comments on: “A man ought to read just as inclination leads him.” http://danajohnhill.com/dana/2008/08/07/a-man-ought-to-read-just-as-inclination-leads-him/ Hard Times Come Again No More Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:17:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dana http://danajohnhill.com/dana/2008/08/07/a-man-ought-to-read-just-as-inclination-leads-him/comment-page-1/#comment-400 dana Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:10:20 +0000 http://danajohnhill.com/dana/2008/08/07/a-man-ought-to-read-just-as-inclination-leads-him/#comment-400 Thanks for letting me know. I've had a great deal of luck at my local bi-annual "Friends of the Library" sale, where hundreds of thousands of books are priced to move...and they do. Until now I've gone mostly for the travel and art and architecture books, but I'm going to do a lot more shopping for fiction in the future. Thanks for letting me know. I’ve had a great deal of luck at my local bi-annual “Friends of the Library” sale, where hundreds of thousands of books are priced to move…and they do. Until now I’ve gone mostly for the travel and art and architecture books, but I’m going to do a lot more shopping for fiction in the future.

]]> By: Steve Connors http://danajohnhill.com/dana/2008/08/07/a-man-ought-to-read-just-as-inclination-leads-him/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Steve Connors Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:38:20 +0000 http://danajohnhill.com/dana/2008/08/07/a-man-ought-to-read-just-as-inclination-leads-him/#comment-399 My son (another English major) found much of his required reading in the form of Heritage Press editions on eBay. These hardcover books are anywhere from 30-60 years old, were printed on high-quality paper, have first-rate bindings & slip-cases, and are frequently less expensive at auction, and on eBay stores than full-sized paperback editions. Apparently, many were originally purchased merely for the value of their display on a bookshelf, as most of his collection (now in the hundreds) seems to be previously unread - New Old Stock, almost. It appears that you appreciate a book as an artifact, as well as an intellectual experience - you might want to take a look at what's available from HP. There's nothing like a substantial collection of well-made, long-lived books that have actually been read! My son (another English major) found much of his required reading in the form of Heritage Press editions on eBay.

These hardcover books are anywhere from 30-60 years old, were printed on high-quality paper, have first-rate bindings & slip-cases, and are frequently less expensive at auction, and on eBay stores than full-sized paperback editions.

Apparently, many were originally purchased merely for the value of their display on a bookshelf, as most of his collection (now in the hundreds) seems to be previously unread – New Old Stock, almost.

It appears that you appreciate a book as an artifact, as well as an intellectual experience – you might want to take a look at what’s available from HP.

There’s nothing like a substantial collection of well-made, long-lived books that have actually been read!

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