SOMEONE MIGHT BUY IT Público Deposited
WE CAN'T DO THAT
The E-Sylum: Volume 4, Number 46, November 11, 2001, Article 11
WE CAN'T DO THAT; SOMEONE MIGHT BUY IT
Asylum Editor E. Tomlinson Fort writes: "Recently I received
a fine article from George Kolbe about the "Numismatics in
the Age of Grolier" exhibit currently on display at the Grolier
Club in New York. Both The Asylum and The E-Sylum have
done their utmost to promote both the exhibit and the numismatic
literature conference which was held at the club on October 27.
In his article Mr. Kolbe notes that the Grolier Club has produced
a 75-page unillustrated catalogue for the exhibit priced at $15.
Wanting a copy for my own library I called the club and was
bluntly, and somewhat rudely, told that they do not take phone
or mail orders for the book. The only way to get a copy is to
physically go to the club and purchase one for cash! I called
Mr. Kolbe about this and he confirmed the truth of this stupid
policy (there is no other way to describe it) and mentioned
that when he was there another person who was buying it was
asked if he had exact change. Likewise, the club does not seem
to want to let booksellers, such as Mr. Kolbe, distribute the
book. Who decided that? Homer Simpson? (Actually, that is
an insult -- to Homer Simpson). At any rate, since I have no
plans to be in New York for some months is there an E-Sylum
reader there who could buy the work for me? I will gladly send
you a cheque or money order for the book as well as postage
and packing. Please contact me at etfort@aol.com"[Did we mention the retina scan and body cavity search?
-Editor]- 2001-11-11
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