Too Good To Be True, But True Nevertheless
[Note: This post has been updated (1) as of 6:13 PM Eastern on 4 Sep. See below.]
A couple weeks ago we received an eMail with subject, "Too Good To Be True?", from constant reader Thomas Smith informing us of an unbelievable offer: the complete prose works of Richard Wagner, translated into English by William Ashton Ellis, in eight (count em'!) hardback, library-bound volumes for the majestic sum of — wait for it! — $15. No, that's not a typo. That's fifteen U.S. dollars — total.
As we've said, an unbelievable offer. However, since it was Amazon.com making the offer we ordered the set immediately, but forbore to post anything about it here pending our getting the actual volumes in our hot little hands.
Well, the offer is unbelievable no longer. The set has just arrived, its eight volumes bound in a handsome black library binding. The printing on the pages inside is something less than handsome, but not bad; not bad at all given the price.
Want a set for yourself? Here's the link. Only four sets left at that price at last check, so hop to it, and good luck to you.
Update (6:13 PM Eastern on 4 Sep): The $15 offer is sold out. It sold out within an hour or two after we posted the above notice. The set is now listed at its regular price of $560.
