Comments on: Buying Books by the Foot

By: Booksmarts

Booksmarts — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:59:13 +0000

I have a small, used bookstore in St. Louis and have had several clients who are only buying books for show. One wanted books without dustjackets where the spine was sufficiently faded so that no one could read the title. He bought 1,500 books. Another, a woman - a real trophy wife - came with a three page list of books that friends told her would be great for the library her husband had built for her. I had serious doubts the woman had ever read anything other than Danielle Steele. Recently, Extreme Makeover called and needed books with blue and/or green spines for a shoot. I don’t judge people or their reading (or decorating) interests.

By: D McEvoy

D McEvoy — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:35:01 +0000

Neglect:

A very good point indeed! Yet another reason buying books by the foot is not the sin some people make it oout to be.

By: Neglect

Neglect — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:38:38 +0000

You neglect to acknowledge that they research their clientel to find books for them that they might find of interest. Someone who isn’t particularly educated in literature might not have the time nor the knowledge to really find whats good in their different topics of interest. Having someone who does, help you build your library beneficiary.

By: Mark Tanney

Mark Tanney — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:34:44 +0000

Thank goodness for being able to buy by the foot!! And what choices!!

By: Thatcher

Thatcher — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:02:04 +0000

I am actually a bookseller with a large and growing business building customized book collections for clients. I spend a lot of time getting to know the clients, their interests, hobbies, decorating style, etc. and then I handpick every book for them, into the thousands of volumes. These are clients who know what they like, have beautiful homes, and appreciate the help of a specialist to fill their shelves with relevant books. I can find books that they did not know existed and truly constitute a collection when assembled together. Anything form antique leather books to new art books and everything in between. JuniperBooks.com is the business.

By: B Branston

B Branston — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:37:45 +0000

Does anybody know of one of the sellers in Illinois? I would like to give them some of my old text books that nobody wants. I’m certain calculus and physics books would make somebody look impressive.

By: D McEvoy

D McEvoy — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:06:07 +0000

I’d just say get over yourself. Anyone who buys any library edition “Fine Bound Leather Gold Gilt Morocan Three Quarter BLAH BLAH BLAH” is obviously buying the thing for looks not just for content. The books we buy to actualy read are the paper backs that if they end up floating in the tub because we fell asleep are replacable for less than a weeks pay. There is nothing wrong with using books for decorating. If there was they wouldn’t make them so darn decorative!

By: Bill Bass

Bill Bass — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:50:41 +0000

Thanks for posting the link. I have been looking to buy books this way!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 04 May 2006 06:22:24 +0000

Are you kidding? False literacy…? I believe the words you are looking for a decorating with books. I enjoy the look of a library, but I don’t read that much. I read technical publications and that is about it. They are providing a service people like myself need.

By: Ada Tirado

Ada Tirado — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:09:47 +0000

was told by a furniture store that displays books in their bookcases for decorating purposes that I could buy the books in bulk - just old books w/half-way decent hardcovers for the purpose of decoration in my bookshelves at home