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Articles by John Pollard

I own a brick and Mortar Book store in Mercersburg, Pa. I also sell books on the internet on Alibris, Biblio, Amazon and ABE books. I have a particular interest in poetry, literature, philosophy, history, religion and law.and science. I tend to collect books in those subject areas. I also tend to collect general antiquarian books. My book shop is the only bookshop in a small, sleepy little rural town and is open only two days a week as I have another business that really pays the bills. About me - Male 57 Years old Somewhat of a geek A lover of philosophy and poetry

why i have a book store
Friday, 8 May, 2009 – 13:32 | 5 Comments

I sit in my shop after a book sale looking over the treasures that I found. Some ARE worth a few bucks, some aren’t. Sometimes I buy with my head (I DO have a …

I’m new here and you don’t know me
Saturday, 10 Jan, 2009 – 13:24 | 5 Comments
I’m new here and you don’t know me

What is a book worth?
What is the value of a book? Maybe in this instance it might be best to ask – how am I defining value.
Worth to an individual ? Absolute intrinsic value …