tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post113580936975582724..comments2023-07-03T08:11:00.153-06:00Comments on Fantastic Reviews Blog: Aaron's Book of The Week :: Lost Horizon by James HiltonFantastic Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11874466393019072553noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-83020028088546440492009-06-25T06:16:50.243-06:002009-06-25T06:16:50.243-06:00"Book folks or comics fans"...probably b..."Book folks or comics fans"...probably both. I'm not sure why people collect things anyway...be it aesthetic or investment. In regards to the early Pocket Book Paperbacks, I was never certain why the front and back covers were made of a stiffer material: To protect the contents...ensure the durability of the product? That is a feature that quickly disappeared.Mercuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757909461674304095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-36420817485693620692009-06-23T10:49:13.811-06:002009-06-23T10:49:13.811-06:00That's a nice one. There is a niche collector...That's a nice one. There is a niche collectors' market for comics in a paperback format like that, and I've never been sure whether the collectors who snatch them up are more book folks or comics fans.Aaron Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160928027679516964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-81228089754151718062009-06-23T08:55:19.581-06:002009-06-23T08:55:19.581-06:00Alas, my recently discovered copy of "Lost Ho...Alas, my recently discovered copy of "Lost Horizon" also has chubby Gertrude...but it is in pristine condition with minor spine folding. At the same establishment I acquired a near mint copy of "Tales Of The Incredible".<br /><br />http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2647354118_afea73b551_o.jpgMercuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757909461674304095noreply@blogger.com