Who doesn't love a doorstep of a tome? But it has its demerits.
It certainly LOOKS lovely, but it's quite awkward to flip through, let alone carrying along.
For example, I was exultant after FINALLY buying BN edition of Jules Verne at a 30% discount, but found out that the translation is not the best one. It lacks notes, either.
Probably buying Oxford pbk editions translated by William Butler would've been more prudent.
Same goes to my biggest book, Douay-Rheims & Clementina Vulgata (English and Latin Edition) Bonded Leather
by Roman Catholic Church (Author)
Sure it's GORGEOUS, but it's really too big and hefty lol. Baronius Press sells pbk editions in 3 volumes, that might've been a better purchase.
The peril of my being too weak on visuals.
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