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October 03, 2005: New York "City News": Rare book dealers in Bind
"Richard Chalfin, owner of The Better Book Getter on the upper West Side, said modern technology has put serious pressure on him and the scores of rare book dealers in the city.
"In the '70s and '80s, there were 16 to 20 bookstores on Fourth Ave. in Manhattan where you could go and find anything you needed," he said. "Those businesses aren't there anymore.
"More people are using the Internet and places like eBay. If you have a computer, you can do what I do. Fortunately, the people who want our services want our personal touch."
