The E-Sylum:  Volume 4, Number 46, November 11, 2001, Article 11

WE CAN'T DO THAT; SOMEONE MIGHT  BUY IT    

  Asylum Editor E. Tomlinson Fort writes: "Recently I received   
  a fine article from George Kolbe about the "Numismatics in   
  the Age of Grolier" exhibit currently on display at the Grolier   
  Club in New York. Both The Asylum and The E-Sylum have   
  done their utmost to promote both the exhibit and the numismatic   
  literature conference which was held at the club on October 27.   
  In his article Mr. Kolbe notes that the Grolier Club has produced   
  a 75-page unillustrated catalogue for the exhibit priced at $15.   
  Wanting a copy for my own library I called the club and was   
  bluntly, and somewhat rudely, told that they do not take phone   
  or mail orders for the book. The only way to get a copy is to   
  physically go to the club and purchase one for cash!  I called   
  Mr. Kolbe about this and he confirmed the truth of this stupid   
  policy (there is no other way to describe it) and mentioned   
  that when he was there another person who was buying it was   
  asked if he had exact change.  Likewise, the club does not seem   
  to want to let booksellers, such as Mr. Kolbe, distribute the   
  book.  Who decided that? Homer Simpson? (Actually, that is   
  an insult -- to Homer Simpson).  At any rate, since I have no   
  plans to be in New York for some months is there an E-Sylum   
  reader there who could buy the work for me?  I will gladly send   
  you a cheque or money order for the book as well as postage   
  and packing.  Please contact me at etfort@aol.com"    

  [Did we mention the retina scan and body cavity search?   
  -Editor]  

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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