tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post876314088252330022..comments2024-03-28T20:53:54.312-05:00Comments on Orange Crate Art: Penguin's Great IdeasMichael Leddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-75197715894170933062008-08-25T17:02:00.000-05:002008-08-25T17:02:00.000-05:00Yes, many are excerpts, and many of the texts are ...Yes, many are excerpts, and many of the texts are in the public domain. I like the idea of the compact, portable volume — an inviting way for someone to become acquainted with, say, Robert Burton.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-44998549098136963332008-08-25T09:57:00.000-05:002008-08-25T09:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for the great links.The review notes that m...Thanks for the great links.<BR/><BR/>The review notes that most of these volumes are 'excerpts' from larger works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-85524066904706362232008-08-23T22:07:00.000-05:002008-08-23T22:07:00.000-05:00I've seen the whole sets of the Great Ideas books ...I've seen the whole sets of the Great Ideas books in display units in university bookstores, but only scattered single volumes elsewhere. I would bet the Seminary Coop has the first two series. (God's bookstore!)Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-29442077674587492292008-08-23T20:57:00.000-05:002008-08-23T20:57:00.000-05:00Oops, that should be 'good' bookstores above, not ...Oops, that should be 'good' bookstores above, not 'god' bookstores - tho' a good bookstore is a little bit of heaven on earth.thalkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17077912945095370347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-63261651528354963502008-08-23T12:53:00.000-05:002008-08-23T12:53:00.000-05:00I've seen some of the books in 'set one' in god bo...I've seen some of the books in 'set one' in god book stores in New York (Albany). Now that I'm back in the midwest (WI) I'll have to look 'round here for them -- the Proust and Ruskins look good.thalkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17077912945095370347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-16499153824939158922008-08-23T08:38:00.000-05:002008-08-23T08:38:00.000-05:0084 Charing Cross Road- yes, I read it many years b...84 Charing Cross Road- yes, I read it many years back. <BR/><BR/>I got it for my daughter this past spring and I was surprised to find it such a thin volume. I have such affection for it: in my memory, it was a thicker book. :)jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16193909101179117134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-49934799120167447322008-08-23T06:31:00.000-05:002008-08-23T06:31:00.000-05:00Brand X for the win!J, you must know Helene Hanff'...Brand X for the win!<BR/><BR/>J, you must know Helene Hanff's <I>84 Charing Cross Road</I>, no?Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-44703428327505201312008-08-23T00:29:00.000-05:002008-08-23T00:29:00.000-05:00Oh! woe is me- shipping from the UK- a sore subjec...Oh! woe is me- shipping from the UK- a sore subject. I've had to give up (well, mostly give up) one of my small indulgences: used books from Great Britain/Ireland. <BR/><BR/>After reading your reply, Michael, reminding me of this sad state of affairs, I had to go to the kitchen and console myself with a bowl of sorbet (store brand, on sale half price, really delicious, Yay! for Brand X).jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16193909101179117134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-69486704159241724012008-08-22T18:53:00.000-05:002008-08-22T18:53:00.000-05:00It's possible, but the shipping is outrageous. The...It's possible, but the shipping is outrageous. The books are a little under $9 each — with shipping, three books would cost over $50.<BR/><BR/>It's possible to get some UK books via amazon.com (I got the unpublishable-in-the-US volumes of the new Proust that way), but not, alas, these Penguins.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-52794227294604487652008-08-22T16:51:00.000-05:002008-08-22T16:51:00.000-05:00www.amazon.co.uk?www.amazon.co.uk?Geo-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09228768953715204493noreply@blogger.com