tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399841200991928148.post927153345502619589..comments2024-01-27T05:59:11.977-06:00Comments on On Books and Biblios: Bus Rides and ArchivesAnthony J. Eliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145660861077134433noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399841200991928148.post-36692178303721888642009-07-14T20:21:43.914-05:002009-07-14T20:21:43.914-05:00OK, remember some of that manuscript paper is for ...OK, remember some of that manuscript paper is for a piano duet for me and you! Oh, no, you said it is orchestral--won't do. <br />I'm a little off on looking at books today (except my own)--I went to the Exhibit Hall at ALA and it was too much. Also, I find that most of the reps are not very fun to talk to, except the really great young woman at NYRB (generally I love their list, though I'd usually prefer to own the older editions of them); they have a Children's list now--wow, I was astonished--Rumer Godden, John Masefield, Eilis Dillon (got to check my collection to make sure I have those). Anyway, otherwise, except for our friend, Marie, at Oxford and NYRB, reps seemed to be what you think of vendor reps. This is all a bit off topic, but you Were talking about looking at books.Melodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399841200991928148.post-90939984817324953292009-07-14T09:30:14.702-05:002009-07-14T09:30:14.702-05:00Thank you "Anonymous #2"! I too am a Po...Thank you "Anonymous #2"! I too am a Poolian at heart. And how right your comment is on the ol' chap! Much more to come, indeed!Anthony J. Elianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399841200991928148.post-41137416845316999792009-07-14T08:56:25.377-05:002009-07-14T08:56:25.377-05:00Thanks for this last chapter! I hope your line of ...Thanks for this last chapter! I hope your line of inquiry will wend its way to some more Pooliana in the next few postings. My heart skips a beat whenever discussion turns to old Poole of the walrus aspect, the much under-appreciated forefather of a kind of librarianship that could have been...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399841200991928148.post-7375680440101270552009-07-13T14:16:14.195-05:002009-07-13T14:16:14.195-05:00As always, your blog is refreshing and entertainin...As always, your blog is refreshing and entertaining. Loved your drawing, your memories of Karl Haas and the tidbits of information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com