I didn't set out to purposely collect these volumes. It was really through finding a good used copy of an author I wanted. So I ended up with the Chandler, the Ross MacxDonald, James Thurber i(n the case) and Wallace Stevens, Collected Poetry and Prose.
Greg, thanks for doing this video. You have an incredible collection here. I have only recently started collecting these. What treasures. I have some of the volumes of American poetry, 19th and 20th century. I have also been buying the Ursula K. LeGuin volumes. I think they have 6 or 7 volumes of her works now. Every time I check, it seems like a new one has been added. I'm looking to get Faulkner and Steinbeck next. This is a magnificent collection, Greg. Happy Holidays, my friend. I'm so glad to have met you this year.
I just started collecting LOA. Will take me a long time to purchase and read them. I picked up a second hand copy of the first edition of Ben Franklin’s writings because it is published as books nowadays instead of one. I even picked up some ephemeral they sent subscribes in the early 80s when the series started. It mentions forthcoming titles that never were released like the Uncle Remus stories, Lewis and Clark, Prescott’s History of the Conquest of Mexico, George Santayana, etc.
Very nice collection! 📚 Elmore Leonard is The Shite. I'd like to reread _VALAS,_ too. 😮 "Double Indemnity" is one of my fav film noir films. *Dont worry, Greg, we won't be reading **_The Reviers_** in **#FaulknerInAugust** anytime soon 😅 We dont want to lose you!*
Love LoA. All dust-jacketed books to me, however, terrify me. I handle them like nitroglycerine, I'm so afraid of damaging them. Think of the movie Sorcerer, with Roy Scheider.
@@anotherbibliophilereads Been procrastinating for years about bagging--I just don't touch them. I'm afraid even to see how much dust has accumulated on the ones not inside bookcases. I'm OCD. I'll have to start bagging every single thing. Maybe even my cat. Cheers.
Not a lot of overlap with what you have and what I have. I did a similar video which is already out of date. 😂 I wish I had chosen only dust-jacketed editions from the get-go, but I suppose it doesn’t matter. They are beautiful either way. I too must prioritize my Dos Passos.
I have a few Library of America books both fiction and nonfiction bur I was not aware they did American translations of classic literature from other countries. It would be interested to compare those translations with those from the UK or other English speaking country and see how they differ and how they agree
@@stretmediq The Molière isn’t officially part of the LOA line, but it’s still a good edition. They did publish Issac B. Singer who became an American but wrote in Yiddish.
centuries passed without the introduction of a single important modification in lighting or heating or transportation Socrates was in as good a position as Benjamin Franklin to invent the stove that goes by his name no recondite knowledge was acquired
I've read a couple of Philip Roth in the LOA edition. They were amazing, and put the collection on the radar for me. Well done with your collection!
@@jarrodanderson2124 I have read a number of Philip Roth books. Amazing author.
I like their box set designs quite a bit.
I wouldn’t mind getting more boxed sets myself.
I dearly love the Library of America. You have a marvelous collection. Great video!
What an amazing collection Greg. Such beautiful editions. So nice to see just a small part of your library in detail 😊
I didn't set out to purposely collect these volumes. It was really through finding a good used copy of an author I wanted.
So I ended up with the Chandler, the Ross MacxDonald, James Thurber i(n the case) and Wallace Stevens, Collected Poetry and Prose.
i have the Mary McCarthy box set and two Eudora Welty volumes. they are well built books.
Greg, thanks for doing this video. You have an incredible collection here. I have only recently started collecting these. What treasures. I have some of the volumes of American poetry, 19th and 20th century. I have also been buying the Ursula K. LeGuin volumes. I think they have 6 or 7 volumes of her works now. Every time I check, it seems like a new one has been added. I'm looking to get Faulkner and Steinbeck next. This is a magnificent collection, Greg. Happy Holidays, my friend. I'm so glad to have met you this year.
Your collection is a beauty!! Thanks for showing us !
I just started collecting LOA. Will take me a long time to purchase and read them. I picked up a second hand copy of the first edition of Ben Franklin’s writings because it is published as books nowadays instead of one. I even picked up some ephemeral they sent subscribes in the early 80s when the series started. It mentions forthcoming titles that never were released like the Uncle Remus stories, Lewis and Clark, Prescott’s History of the Conquest of Mexico, George Santayana, etc.
@@robertriley-mercado4611 I’m sure deals through. Santayana I would probably get.
Very nice collection! 📚 Elmore Leonard is The Shite. I'd like to reread _VALAS,_ too. 😮 "Double Indemnity" is one of my fav film noir films. *Dont worry, Greg, we won't be reading **_The Reviers_** in **#FaulknerInAugust** anytime soon 😅 We dont want to lose you!*
Very nice books, Greg.
Never heard of Lyn Ward but that sounds fascinating
@@JamesRuchala Definitely check out Lynd Ward. I would look at your local library system to see if they have the books in their catalog.
Love LoA. All dust-jacketed books to me, however, terrify me. I handle them like nitroglycerine, I'm so afraid of damaging them. Think of the movie Sorcerer, with Roy Scheider.
@@unstopitable I have Mylar protection on my dust jackets.
@@anotherbibliophilereads Been procrastinating for years about bagging--I just don't touch them. I'm afraid even to see how much dust has accumulated on the ones not inside bookcases. I'm OCD. I'll have to start bagging every single thing. Maybe even my cat. Cheers.
Not a lot of overlap with what you have and what I have. I did a similar video which is already out of date. 😂 I wish I had chosen only dust-jacketed editions from the get-go, but I suppose it doesn’t matter. They are beautiful either way. I too must prioritize my Dos Passos.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry Maybe Dos Passos in 2026. I already have so many reading plans for 2025 established.
I have a few Library of America books both fiction and nonfiction bur I was not aware they did American translations of classic literature from other countries. It would be interested to compare those translations with those from the UK or other English speaking country and see how they differ and how they agree
@@stretmediq The Molière isn’t officially part of the LOA line, but it’s still a good edition. They did publish Issac B. Singer who became an American but wrote in Yiddish.
centuries passed without the introduction of a single important modification
in lighting
or heating
or transportation
Socrates was in as good a position as Benjamin Franklin to invent the stove that goes by his name
no recondite knowledge was acquired
Personally, I can’t stand the black striped covers. I think it’s one of the most poorly designed in all of limited edition copies
It’s ok, IMHO. It hasn’t changed much so all the editions over the years look the same.
It's done that way for an obvious reason.