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That indeed would be a prized collection to own Larry Send a noteboard - 28/02/2013 11:25:15 PM

View original post68 volumes with a minimum cost of 57 euro (roughly, and some were more) comes to 3876 euro, or a little over $5,000.

Although about half of my LoA editions I found used, I probably have spent something around $2000 on them over the years (and several hundred more in trading in books). Sadly, only about 2/3 are in new/near-new condition, but I can replace those later when I own most of the volumes.

But the Pléiade, which was the model for the LoA collection if I recall, would be more valuable to me.


View original postI also have a lot of Loeb library volumes (54 red or Latin volumes, and 122 green or Greek volumes), but I think that replacing the Pléiade volumes in the event of loss would be much more difficult. However, in an absolute sense, assuming the list price of $24 per volume (though Amazon frequently sells them at a dollar or two discount), it comes close at a list value of $4224.

One day I'll actually go through with my intention of collecting the Latin works (maybe the Greek if I can inspire myself enough to learn the language fluently), but I own only 2 each in the two languages.


View original postIf I consider the Dumbarton Oaks and I Tatti books as in the same "series" as Loeb, considering that they are supposed to be chronological continuations of the series, then I have 33 more books (20 I Tatti and 13 Dumbarton Oaks) at $30 a piece, which brings the total from $4224 to $5214. But again, all of those books could be reordered.

Nice!


View original postI also have the complete "Mysteries of the Unknown" series from Time-Life in mint condition, which I assume would be almost impossible to replace given that it has been out of print for some time.

I wonder if you've collected any of the Franklin Library or Easton Press editions of their "100 Best Books" collections. I have between the two almost 90 (over 60 from Easton Press) in those two collections. Those probably are another $2500-3000 at least in expenses, especially the Franklin Library books.

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