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Why I dislike long author inscriptions in books

Posted on June 23, 1998 by Marchbanks

My reason for preferring signature only is that I’m not Somebody, and am unlikely ever to be Somebody. Continue reading →

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Buy Low/Sell High

Posted on July 23, 1997 by Marchbanks

For every buy-at-$5-and-sell-at-$500 item he (or any of us) may handle, how many $20 volumes sit on the shelf and catch dust for years? Continue reading →

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