A few months back, I saw a particularly attractive book that originally sold for $50. It was on a closeout rack at a chain bookstore for $4.99.

I grabbed all the ones they had. It was, I believed, a steal, and then I decided to ask an expert. My brother Sid (who earned a doctorate in English, so he ought to know something) is a lifelong, dedicated book collector, so I mentioned my purchase to him and he said, "That was a legitimate closeout."

Curious about that phrase, ...

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