Posted by Dan Ford on May 31, 2009 at 07:23:24 user DanFord.
In Reply to: Re: 'Best' edition of each book posted by Peter Ceresole on May 31, 2009 at 05:35:04:
"And the overprinted dustjackets and newsprint pages you mention are themselves fascinating witness to a great historical convulsion; that in itself has a great value."
Indeed, printing quality and the materials used do very often give a fascinating insight into the society and economic conditions at the time and place. I have several Jamaican L.P. records from the 1970's, the sleeves of which which are printed on the back of cornflakes packets and whilst the artwork and text have obviously had much care taken over their preparation there are many glaring spelling mistakes.