medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
At the very least the vandal should be named and shamed. But it is
unlikely that the motive really is financial: he paid approximately
$40,000 and is only making a profit of about $20,000 - about the same
markup as he could expect on selling the book in the normal way.
John Briggs
On 24/11/2013 23:54, George FERZOCO wrote:
>
> I agree with all the sentiments expressed here. However, I am
> disappointed in my conclusion that the only thing that could possibly
> stop a seller of a manuscript from selling to the highest bidder is if
> such a sale would turn out somehow to hurt the seller financially, and
> this is unlikely to happen. It’s sad, but barring an immediate change in
> international law(s) AND many national laws that would somehow be
> enforceable, we’re screwed. I think the most we can do is protest
> visibly and vehemently against the sellers of the fragments — but then,
> they’ll just change their name and keep doing the same thing ...
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