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> I’m sure the majority of books from over a hundred years ago are lost Especially if you include independently published books that weren't widely circulated.
by cj 3y ago
> I’m sure the majority of books from over a hundred years ago are lost
Especially if you include independently published books that weren't widely circulated. I wonder what percentage of total books this is.
My grandfather published a book before he passed away. It was never sold online or in any big retail stores. Once the last hard copy is lost, it's gone forever.
- colinsane 3y ago> Once the last hard copy is lost, it's gone forever. i believe the Library of Congress will archive that book for you if you mail them a hard copy. assuming it has a ISBN, you’re in the US, etc.
- cj 3y agoThat's a very good idea. Thanks for the tip.
- Roark66 3y agoThat's interesting, many countries have laws(or customs) to submit everything published in a form of a book to the national library. I know here in Poland this is done too, because my partner was having her book published by a small publisher and "providing a copy of the book to the national library" was one of the publisher's responsibilities. I have no idea if it's a law or just a custom.