Quote Originally Posted by blkcat1028 View Post
Wow. $40 for a copy of the Codex is impressive. I've seen various editions sell for thousands at auctions. Very, very nice find.

That book can have a very strange effect on the mind

In a different vein, another really good book is "Jonathon Strange & Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke. A wee bit on the odd side, but a very satisfying read.
I'm pretty sure Abbeville editions are one of the cheaper editions (~$300, maybe?) but I'm not complaining. I love it