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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 4905750, member: 19463&quot;]There is one more &#039;factor&#039; I believe needs to be addressed in any book review or, fo that matter, in any evaluation of anything.&nbsp; That is how this, the reviewed item, compares to other options to gain the included knowledge, enjoyment or any other form of positive benefit.&nbsp; There are some subjects just too complex to be handled in one book or one series so we need to take care when criticizing units for failing to do the impossible.&nbsp; Sear, RIC and any other book known to me on the announced subject has trouble justifying itself against what is available free on the Internet in the form of websites like those of CNG and the British Museum and discussion groups not the least of which is Coin Talk.&nbsp; I have to rank Sear volumes 1 and 2 (I have never touched 3-5) a bit higher because my aging fingers enjoy the print on paper format.&nbsp; I get a bit more good from my collection several hundred old (pre Internet) auction catalogs but those pale when compared to the searchable online references and being able to bounce questions off of people including real pros like Barry Murphy and Curtis Clay or amateurs with a clue.&nbsp; That last group might just include YOU.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My question, then, is what does Sear provide me that justifies ~$400 spent at the bookstore?&nbsp; My best answer is &#039;Fun&#039;.&nbsp; I still enjoy books.&nbsp; My grade: B.&nbsp; ...and you?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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