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by madaxe_again 2 hours ago
They are academic titles from the last few decades for the most part, and are rare because the print runs were typically short, and the prices typically eye-watering. “Semantic analysis of cotton processing terminology in Des Moines, 1993-1996, 8th edition”, that sort of fun.
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I'm reminded of a quote that's been (mis)attributed to Dorothy Parker.

"This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force."