am not sure really how to put this but about 15 years ago you could pick up a 350 page book with 350 photos for a US $ 20.00 bill or less. now you are looking at $ 75.00 to 95.00 US or more. I do realize the changes and expenses incurred for paper, materials, wages and the shipping cost for many as they do the publishing effort across the worlds many waterways.

the time of purchasing a great new title full of photos, maps and excellent text for a "cheap" dollar is lost forever. I do wonder at times about the new reprints of many books of old if they are worth their weight in gold............nah

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