Sad News-Mainspring Press ceasing publication

[stevenhman]

Dang, as someone new to the hobby the book situation can be pretty disappointing. Not to mention the pricing algorithms on Amazon that drive book prices through the roof. I may be the odd one out of us younger fellows who likes print books more than digital copies for some things. I could buy an iPad and the eBook for what some people are asking on Amazon for the Edison Cylinder Phonograph Companion.

[victorIIvictor]

hello, Steven,

After you purchased your iPad, you could purchase an updated version of Frow's cylinder machine book on iTunes for $14.95.

http://www.mulhollandpress.com/styled-5 ... index.html

The publisher, Mulholland Press, still sells the print version for $250.00. One of the vendors on AbeBooks lists it for $210. And it has sold for less on eBay in the recent past. The earlier version credited to Frow and Sefl, goes for even less, and is quite serviceable; I think the photo quality is better, in fact.

At least Frow's cylinder machine book still in print! But even a lot of out of print discographies are being incorporated into the Discography of American Historical Recordings (see link in my previous post).

Best wishes, Mark

[stevenhman]

Thanks Mark, I was poorly alluding to that eBook copy. I got a copy of the earlier version this week on eBay - it'll have to tide me over until I bite the bullet on Amazon or get lucky on eBay. I have a hard time justifying a $200+ book purchase to myself, even though I assume it's worth it. As much as I may complain, I'm glad that it is still in print as well.