Late Roman Bronze Coins

General discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Victor on March 27, 2025, 09:44:10 AM

Title: Book lost in transit
Post by: Victor on March 27, 2025, 09:44:10 AM

  I received an empty box yesterday that was supposed to have a book in it. The package was not secure enough and the book slipped out. It was stamped "Received without contents" and "Received unsealed" The bookseller refunded me without any problems.

Title: Re: Book lost in transit
Post by: Lech Stępniewski on March 27, 2025, 10:21:43 AM

Was it something rare or common? Because sometimes refunding still doesn't make one happy.

Title: Re: Book lost in transit
Post by: Victor on March 27, 2025, 10:40:55 AM

it was a copy of  Revue belge de Numismatique et de sigillographie 1977; which I wanted for the King article on the Appleford Hoard. I have it is a .pdf; but I like to have actual books. I found another copy for sale; but it is 40 eur shipping for a 30 eur books, so I will pass.

Title: Re: Book lost in transit
Post by: Lech Stępniewski on March 27, 2025, 12:07:56 PM

Quote from: Victor on March 27, 2025, 10:40:55 AM
I like to have actual books.

I have the opposite preference. I would happily trade my paper books for a good PDF files. For example, Gautier's book on silver coins of the Tetrarchy which I have right now before me. Very heavy and unwieldy.

Title: Re: Book lost in transit
Post by: Victor on March 27, 2025, 12:22:48 PM

Yes, lots of books are unwieldy...I am looking at the new RIC V.5 and it is huge (7 lbs.). For me, books are an extension of collecting coins; so also collect books.