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Posted By: barrysloate

Scott- what you said is exactly what I fear too, but collectors still want to own the artifact. Also, not every book is readable. Among the most desirable early books is the Base Ball Players Pocket Companion, but it is not the kind of book you would curl up with near the fireplace on a cold winter day. Sure, most are a good read, but I doubt anyone who has a large baseball library has read every book. I haven't.

What I am concerned about is that a book or publication will be perceived as less important as time passes. It is sad but the world is changing.