> I’m sure the majority of books from over a hundred years ago are lost If they were in one of the university libraries that Google scanned, they're not "lost.

> I’m sure the majority of books from over a hundred years ago are lost If they were in one of the university libraries that Google scanned, they're not "lost." But you're right; you can't read them. Congress should mandate that the Library of Congress, at least, get a copy to preserve them for the ages. Read the Atlantic article https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/04/the-tragedy-of-google-books/523320/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/04/the-t... for the sad story.