> Pirated editions back then as today increase the popularity of the artists, often more than their agency could do. Could work the other way too, though. Alex

> Pirated editions back then as today increase the popularity of the artists, often more than their agency could do. Could work the other way too, though. Alexander von Humboldt had troubles with one of his books because a pirated translation into English was completed before the authorised version. Unfortunately, the pirated translation was so shoddy the book got really bad reviews in England...