> I’m sure the majority of books from over a hundred years ago are lost
If they were in one of the university libraries that Google scanned, they're not "lost." But you're right; you can't read them. Congress should mandate that the Library of Congress, at least, get a copy to preserve them for the ages.
If they were in one of the university libraries that Google scanned, they're not "lost." But you're right; you can't read them. Congress should mandate that the Library of Congress, at least, get a copy to preserve them for the ages.
Read the Atlantic article
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/04/the-t...
for the sad story.