As I mentioned in a previous post, I intend to change the cover design of Rethinking S.W. Erdnase. I will probably upload the replacement design sometime on Thursday, though that is just an estimate. And I am not sure how long it will take Amazon to implement the change.
But, in keeping with what I have already said, if you are interested in securing a copy with the current cover, you would be well-advised to order immediately.
Of course, if Amazon has copies in stock, then timing might not be too important!
I do think some people are apt to be disappointed, especially if they were to learn just how small the number of copies there are apt to be with the current cover. But—there’s not much I can do about that! “C’est la vie. C’est la guerre.”
But as my daughter sagely pointed out to me, it might turn out that there will be even fewer examples with the replacement cover. Of course, whether more numerous, or less numerous, or neither . . . the copies with the replacement cover will be later copies.
On the other hand, I do think the cover above (which is likely pretty close to what the replacement cover will look like) is overall more attractive. For those who might find the image disorienting: The left-hand section is the back cover. The center part is the spine. The right-hand section is the front cover. The four edges include margins that will not generally be seen.
—Tom Sawyer
August 9, 2023
The Armchair Bibliographer 