CDL: Replacing aging literature classics

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu>
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:35:13 -0400
To: Colldv-l <COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu>
From: Lori Schwabenbauer <lschwaben_at_holyfamily.edu>

Hello, everyone,

I would like to replace many old falling-apart volumes of classic
literature and other works (philosophy, history, religion, etc.).  The
problem is that most modern replacements seem to be paperback.  I 
don't want to replace one dying collection with another that won't 
last more than a few years.

Does anyone have a good single/series source for hardbound classic
works?  Barnes & Noble has a series that includes some hardbacks, but 
I haven't been able to find much else short of hunting Amazon or BIP 
title by title.  And the leather-bound "100 Greatest Books" is out of 
my price range at $40 a volume.

Thanks,
Lori

Lori A. Schwabenbauer, MSLS
Director of Library Services
Holy Family University
9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19114
267-341-3314  //  fax 215-632-8067
Lschwaben_at_holyfamily.edu
http://www.holyfamily.edu/library/
Received on Thu Aug 03 2006 - 01:19:19 EDT