Old Book from a Dead Guy

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Old Book from a Dead Guy

Posted on 13 August 2008
Tags: books

I have high standards when it comes to book acquisition, and I’ve been looking out for a decent copy of Charles Spurgeon’s Lectures to My Students for awhile now. In my book-stockpiling endeavors I’ve learned a somewhat counterintuitive rule of thumb: When you’re looking for books by dead guys, sometimes the best copies are old ones. Not only did newer editions of Lectures to My Students cost about 4 times as much as this copy–they were also flimsy, ugly paperbacks.

If you’re wondering, Yes–I am gloating a little.

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