tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post4996205660298106722..comments2024-03-10T16:42:34.106-04:00Comments on Collecting Children's Books: Why Editions MatterPeter D. Sierutahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-73112610193239860992008-06-18T08:57:00.000-04:002008-06-18T08:57:00.000-04:00You can imagine my dismay many years ago, before I...You can imagine my dismay many years ago, before I had my own bookstore, when a bookseller told me the book I wanted was back in print and ordered me a new copy. THE WONDERFUL FLIGHT TO THE MUSHROOM PLANET without illustrations???!!! As to the difference in how vivid the colors are in different printings, is this because the old plates lose their oomph or cheaper inks or papers are used or what? The difference in color saturation between old copies and reprints of Holling Clancy Holling's books is striking. New books with similar color palettes, however, such as THE LEGEND OF SLEEPING BEAR and others in that series, do not suffer from pale color but are as bright as the original PADDLE-TO-THE-SEA.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, by the way, for your long, interesting, informative and regularly posted offerings. I put a link to your site on my own blog and enjoy reading yours very much.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.com