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Originally Posted by rkomar
In the days before the printing press, copying books by hand was the done thing. That was the way most students came by their textbooks. It was a lot more work for the reader, but they didn't have to worry about no intellectual property rights.
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Back then a large library was a sign of wealth as well. One french king (I think Louis 14th) had a large library of 24 books.