I just made the connection that the book was on an Atlanta trash pile!  As
a long time Atlanta intown resident and early morning runner, I can vouch
for the plethora of goodies one can find on the middenheaps at the curbside
on trash day.  Many items are brand new from Home Depot--the homeowners are
"too busy" to take them back for a refund!  I suspect the $250,000.+ price
of an average 1920's intown bungalow has a lot to do with the quality and
quantity of curbside castoffs... I have three old style heavy Hunter
ceiling fans that look great and work perfectly hanging in our home. These
are curbside finds, together with the 20 feet of solid beech 1940's tongue
and groove paneling in my office...
Question for listees:  Is this situation similar in your cities-affluent
trash?

Regards, Mike Nichols, Intown Atlanta