tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24371524.post595795131695239005..comments2023-07-03T09:11:06.656-07:00Comments on LMLK Blogspot: Serendipitous DiringerG.M. Grenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16715203546886901296noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24371524.post-1068555593707423302008-03-24T17:21:00.000-07:002008-03-24T17:21:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comment on the rarity of "Izcrizio...Thanks for your comment on the rarity of "Izcrizioni"! You might want to check again. When I drafted this blog, I wrote that sentence based on my extensive LMLK research during 2002-2003, visiting numerous college/university & major public libraries. Even if it's listed in a library's catalog, it doesn't necessarily mean it still exists--on more than one occasion I requested assistance from a reference librarian, who confirmed that the book wasn't checked out, but it was MIA; especially with older material, they're more likely to get misplaced or stolen.<BR/><BR/>Compared to Diringer's other books, & compared to other key LMLK books, I stand by my statement that it's rare. But just to be sure, after I drafted the sentence, I did my own search Saturday, found the one you said is inexpensive, & immediately placed an order for it (even though it's still showing up on Amazon as of this evening, now 2 days later--Internet booksellers' catalogs are not any more reliable than libraries'; I've also placed orders for other books, only to be informed the next day by the bookseller that they're not able to find it in their inventory). As the bookseller was closed on the weekend, I waited patiently till now before responding to your comment, until I could receive confirmation. They did indeed reserve it for me, & it's on its merry way.<BR/><BR/>I just did another Internet search, & could not find any other copies available. I'm curious what the other copy is selling for since you said you found 2. Regardless of its price, I think you'll agree with me that if only 1 copy is available in the world, it's sufficient to classify the book as "rare". My yet-to-arrive copy is another from the library of renowned Writing expert, Frank Moore Cross, Jr. (I already own a baker's dozen therefrom, so this will be another nice addition).<BR/><BR/>I'd like to announce to the world of bibliophiles that my copy is <B>NOT</B> for sale at any price.G.M. Grenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715203546886901296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24371524.post-6161694693758508772008-03-24T00:57:00.000-07:002008-03-24T00:57:00.000-07:00Iscrizioni Antico-Ebraiche Palestinesi doesn't see...Iscrizioni Antico-Ebraiche Palestinesi doesn't seem so rare. I see at least two copies for sale at the moment, one of them quite inexpensive.<BR/><BR/>-Chuck Jones-Chuck Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882192031767315365noreply@blogger.com