Book lost in transit

[Victor]

  I received an empty box yesterday that was supposed to have a book in it. The package was not secure enough and the book slipped out. It was stamped "Received without contents" and "Received unsealed" The bookseller refunded me without any problems.

[Lech Stępniewski]

Was it something rare or common? Because sometimes refunding still doesn't make one happy.

[Victor]

it was a copy of  Revue belge de Numismatique et de sigillographie 1977; which I wanted for the King article on the Appleford Hoard. I have it is a .pdf; but I like to have actual books. I found another copy for sale; but it is 40 eur shipping for a 30 eur books, so I will pass.

[Lech Stępniewski]

I like to have actual books.

I have the opposite preference. I would happily trade my paper books for a good PDF files. For example, Gautier's book on silver coins of the Tetrarchy which I have right now before me. Very heavy and unwieldy.

[Victor]

Yes, lots of books are unwieldy...I am looking at the new RIC V.5 and it is huge (7 lbs.). For me, books are an extension of collecting coins; so also collect books.