In conclusion: ha!
(2) Fri May 07 2004 14:25 PST Vindication:
They mocked my predilections, but I am vindicated by anecdote!
Until 50 years ago, the book's paper wrapper was there to draw attention in a store, and to protect the book until someone actually sat down and read it. At that time it was commonly discarded[.]
Filed under: literature
- Comments:
Posted by frances at Fri May 07 2004 18:15
flubbathththt!
Posted by Brian Danger Hicks at Wed May 12 2004 15:24
So you're saying I should be judging a book by its cover wrapper, not its cover?