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Anonymous Mon Sep 14 01:10:39 2020 No.16357668 [Reply] [Original]

>Checkout the first volume of “The Civil War: A Narrative” by Shelby Foote from the local library
>It’s leather with gold accents and is signed by the author
>neat
>Research this copy of the book on the internet
>It’s a rare collector’s series edition
>A single book is worth a couple hundred dollars
>The gold on the book is real with genuine leather and the author who signed it is dead
>The whole volume is worth over $1,000
>mfw the checkout receipt for the book says the replacement cost is $30
Do they not know what they have here? I feel sick reading this book. It’s more of a work of art, an artifact. Should I take it back and tell them this isn’t just some library history book? I feel like this thing should be protected in a collection. Some of the gold edging on the pages is rubbing off very slightly on my fingers as I turn the pages and it’s giving me a panic attack.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:00:00 2020 No.16357854 Stop reading it. Do not return it to the library. Do not attempt to convince the library of its value. Place it somewhere safe, in good conditions. Wait for a couple of years. Then sell it to someone who will look after it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:03:23 2020 No.16357867 >>16357854 This, get out of dodge and skip town with that baby.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:05:14 2020 No.16357874 >>16357668 They definitely don’t know Isn’t there a sticker on the inside or a sort of barcode they scan? Pop it off and stick it in another old copy

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:08:16 2020 No.16357881 DO NOT FUCKING RETURN THAT SHIT. That would make you an idiot.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:09:24 2020 No.16357884 >>16357668 >>16357874 Oh, wait, make sure you go and get the other volumes first

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:12:16 2020 No.16357894 File: 57 KB, 528x432, 12345676543.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >anons encourage theft

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:13:11 2020 No.16357899 File: 40 KB, 640x628, DvvtBJxUwAI7QlF.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Post pics you enormous faggot

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:24:22 2020 No.16357941 File: 1.05 MB, 753x909, The Civil War.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>16357899

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:29:27 2020 No.16357962 File: 647 KB, 756x919, signature.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>16357941 >>16357899

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:29:43 2020 No.16357963 >>16357894 >the means don't justify the end

>>	« Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ » !!oI3er5KKetj Mon Sep 14 02:31:15 2020 No.16357971 >>16357941 >>16357962 I’ll pay you $30 for it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:47:02 2020 No.16358022 I'll give you $30.01 for it OP, best I can do

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:51:14 2020 No.16358044 >>16357941 Seeing that plastic sticker on such a beautiful tome is really quite disgusting.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 02:54:31 2020 No.16358060 >>16357668 Congrats on your new book anon, take care of it and make sure to store it in good conditions.

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Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:32:53 2020 No.16358226
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Return that book. Ignore the anons of poor character itt saying you're an idiot if you don't steal it. They have no pride nor sense of justice and would as soon whore themselves out if they thought it could make them a buck. Don't succumb to temptation.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:33:56 2020 No.16358233 >>16357941 Woah, based. >>16358226 Ignore this retard.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:37:10 2020 No.16358247 >Should I take it back and tell them this isn’t just some library history book? Do this if you wanna do the right thing. Keep it to yourself or sell it if you wanna regret it some time afterwards.

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Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:37:11 2020 No.16358248

>>16358226
I'm not going to steal it no matter what they say. I just want to inform that library that maybe they shouldn't just keep these around for any person to grab with their greasy fingers. At least they should replace these copies with cheaper copies.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:40:15 2020 No.16358265 >>16358248 How fucking stupid are you OP? A grubby little goblin could be the next one to check out this treasure and use it as a coaster.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:41:49 2020 No.16358272 >>16357668 buy your own copy and then preserve it until a later date.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:41:55 2020 No.16358273 >>16358265 this won't happen if they heed OP's advice and actually look at the book and its value

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Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:44:34 2020 No.16358278

Most libraries are fine with you buying a replacement copy of a book if you lose or destroy the one you're borrowing. Buy a new copy of it and just tell them you lost it. While I normally wouldn't encourage theft from a library, it benefits no one to have a genuine artifact on their shelves. As long as you provide a way for people who want to read the book to do so, I can't really say you're doing anything bad by keeping it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:51:24 2020 No.16358303 File: 17 KB, 500x384, 1599994033531.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>16358248 You're a good person OP. Perhaps speak to the librarian about it when you go to return it.

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Anonymous Mon Sep 14 03:59:52 2020 No.16358341

>>16357668

Depends on your assessment of the librarians. If you think the head librarian is a serious person you might approach him and tell him what's going on.

But if they're random peons, seriously, just keep the damn book and pay them to get a replacement copy. Better for you, better for the book.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 04:03:19 2020 No.16358352 >>16358248 No bullshit I'll buy it from you for $500

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 04:10:21 2020 No.16358375 >>16357668 Steal it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 04:15:08 2020 No.16358389 poop on book

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 07:50:01 2020 No.16359097 >>16357962 >Eaton press Nice. Treat it gently op

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 10:15:13 2020 No.16359736 >>16358278 This guy is right.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 11:39:13 2020 No.16360205 >>16358226 I have pride, it's just $970 profit is worth more than that

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 11:42:55 2020 No.16360228 >>16357894 It needs to be protected, and as long as he pays for a replacement I don't see a problem.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 11:45:05 2020 No.16360240 >>16358226 It does not belong in a public library you sanctimonious faggot.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 11:46:07 2020 No.16360249 >>16358273 As if the librarians won't just sell it instead.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 13:09:03 2020 No.16360720 >>16357854 >>16357867 Presumable they have vol 2 and 3 in the same edition. Check those out as well.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 14 13:24:03 2020 No.16360825 >>16358248 That’s fucking stupid A board member is gonna buy the set from the library for a rip-off price for his personal collection and the Library is going to use the money to buy YA novels and books on Antiracism I fucking guarantee it