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Basically a non-codex version of Loeb Classical Library, parallel columns of the original ancient Greek and a modern English translation, printed in columns on long continuous paper rolls. One roll per "book" of each ancient work. Labels on the end of each roll so you can stack them on the bookshelf.
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Widely known to HAVE existed. Not sure about this
being a proper HalfBakery Idea. |
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The English translation would distinguish it from the original. |
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Take two copies an existing book. Slice of the bindings. Glue pages in sequence on a roll of paper.
Sell the book on eBay. |
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or Take a Greek and an English. Slice the bindings.
Do a paste up of Greek / Eng. / Greek / Eng. until the end. Roll it up. Sell the book on eBay. Sweep up the mess. |
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The reverse should be blank, [pb]. |
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Ridiculously easy to implement. Even at the personal level, you can buy paper in rolls, with or without pin-feed holes, so any old printer could handle it. For a one-off you'd want a plotter-printer. |
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Portable versions would come in "Pringles cans", the outside of which would sport the cover-art. Much more robust than a book. |
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"Please turn to 145'11" of your textscroll..." |
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