But you know, except in that one case, the publishers ALWAYS send a print edition. Most recently Oxford University Press, which has a Contact form for reviewers on its website, delivered the book by FedEx Second Day Air -- but never responded to my query.
I offer the book to the university library if I don't want it for myself. Or if it isn't worth either, I pass it along to someone else. For that reason, I generally opt to buy the hardcover if (as is usually the case) it's only a dollar or two more than the e-book. A print edition is worth a lot more than the digital equivalent.
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