1dpbbooks
Article on the London Book Heist of a few years ago.
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2021/4/the-case-of-the-purloined-books
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2021/4/the-case-of-the-purloined-books
2astropi
Super interesting!
SPOILER ALERT
Most of the books remained in sterling condition. Some had suffered moisture damage or had broken spines or stains, though nearly all were reparable.
:/ just because a book is "reparable" does not mean irrevocable damage has not been done! Especially for older books, moisture damage, broken spines, stains... grrr... but I'm glad they found the books. Also have to say major heists seem to be "common" for London, or at least it seems that way.
SPOILER ALERT
Most of the books remained in sterling condition. Some had suffered moisture damage or had broken spines or stains, though nearly all were reparable.
:/ just because a book is "reparable" does not mean irrevocable damage has not been done! Especially for older books, moisture damage, broken spines, stains... grrr... but I'm glad they found the books. Also have to say major heists seem to be "common" for London, or at least it seems that way.
3cbellia
The writer of the article obviously cares more about the chase than about the recovered items.
There are two sides to reparable books. They lose pecuniary value, but for me, they become more interesting because they have been looked at, read, maybe enjoyed. They've had a life. They're not just lifeless collectible items
There are two sides to reparable books. They lose pecuniary value, but for me, they become more interesting because they have been looked at, read, maybe enjoyed. They've had a life. They're not just lifeless collectible items
4jroger1
>3 cbellia:
Ah, a soul brother! Real coin and stamp collectors prefer used coins and canceled stamps because they have participated in the economic life of the country. Only investors prefer the pristine unused varieties.
The same with books. I buy a lot of new ones, but I don’t try to keep it a secret that I’ve read them. A ding here, a smudge there, even a highlight or note sprinkled in makes it a work that was of value to me or to someone else.
Ah, a soul brother! Real coin and stamp collectors prefer used coins and canceled stamps because they have participated in the economic life of the country. Only investors prefer the pristine unused varieties.
The same with books. I buy a lot of new ones, but I don’t try to keep it a secret that I’ve read them. A ding here, a smudge there, even a highlight or note sprinkled in makes it a work that was of value to me or to someone else.
