I'm not one of those people who adores the physical manifestations of books. Oh, sure, when I came across a reference in an old James Bond novel about having a book rebound, I smiled at the thought - how excellent! - and when I've read of people who do book rebinding as a hobby, I've nodded wistfully - gosh, I wish I was that dexterous! But that's been the extent of it. Whether a book is bound in leather or held together by cheap paperboard, what matters to me most - usually - is the contents.
But these books....
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