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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
They may (or may not) retain a copy, but they obtained one that they can keep whether or not they choose to. And that is a new, extra copy that did not exist before, and no royalty was paid on. A library book or a used book, is not a "new, never before existing copy".
And if you want to see just how "gentlemanly" I am, here's some deliberately bad pulp writing for your edification. (Deliberately put in the Public Domain by the author.)
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...lden+coprolite |
Ralph Sir Edward I think you've assumed that the material wasn't purchased in the first place.
I've been the first user of a new library book (on numerous occasions), and I've purchased paper books and ebooks some of which may have been loaned or sold on.
So, if the original ebook was passed on and then deleted it doesn't fit your scenario.
PS: thank you for the link!!
I shall endeavour to read soonish.