In the spring of 2008, I bought a copy of Tim Walker's delightful I Love Pictures, published by Hatje Cantz, for exactly $34.65 from Amazon.com. Just four years later, a Google search led me to an Amazon listing for the same title and I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw that used copies were going for up to $4,000 a pop. Hmm. I adore Tim Walker and I most certainly love his pictures, but I must (guiltily) admit I briefly contemplated turning a profit on my beloved out-of-print copy. With my move just a month away and lots of furniture and housewares to be bought, couldn't I be just as content with a copy of Pictures, which can be had for under $100? Sigh.
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