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MVSNYCthere is something very romantic & dramatic about flipping thru a major Mastro's or REA auction catalog...pieces that command full pages, or a full spread, with a gate-fold, etc...are very compelling, and make the items seem special. that is NOT captured on the internet, especially since all of the second & third tier auction houses use the identical interface/navigation these days, the only thing that distinguishes them from one to the other is the logo at the top of the website...
i remember back in the day, late 80's/early 90's, when Leland's put together the finest catalogs with very well photographed items, made them seem larger than life, and very special...
one of the best catalogs (which were tuff to get) was from Mastro's live auction last summer, it IS a book, great lay-out and exteremely dramatic photography...
and as Jim pointed-out, for those of us who travel a lot, there is nothing like flipping thru a brand-new auction catalog on a plane...and envision holding that special piece of cardboard or memorablia in your hand.