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Originally Posted by SigilBear
It just occurred to me that even if the author didn't die until last year, he still wouldn't be able to sue me if he's dead. I suppose someone could sue me on his behalf or just for the sake of suing me, but I wonder how likely that would be.
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He can't no, but his estate could.
Here is the thing, no library will even look at your book unless you can prove you have permission from the estate or whoever has the rights to publish it.
I wouldn't try putting it up for sale anywhere either. Amazon, Kobo and Google can and do check permissions.
I know someone that seriously violated copyright laws. She can't even publish or buy from Amazon anymore. They took her accounts away from her and she sure didn't get any money from the book sales.
Oh and if it was/is such a great reference, why hasn't anyone over the last 70+ years bothered with a reprint.
Or I do have a better idea for you.
Since you think this is such a great reference, rather than stealing someone else's work why don't you write your own reference book. You could use that book as a starting point.
Thing is you don't have the right to profit off this book. Oh and if the publisher is one of the biggies, they could come after you hard.