Mail Call Tuesday: Endless Quest and Joseph Campbell

Last week, my brother shared a Facebook Marketplace find with me: some Joseph Campbell books, the Historical Atlas of World Mythology. I wnted to grab them but have been burned on Facebook Marketplace in the past. So I did what one does: I went to eBay. I saw several good candidates, but I didn't pull the trigger on any of them. Then I was at Half-Price Books this weekend, and they had copies. A combined Vol. 1 (Parts 1 and 2) and the softcover Vol. 2 (Parts 1, 2, and 3). The price was good and I figured, what the hell.It is rather amazing, to be honest. Heavily researched, illustrated, and tons of pictures. Here are just two examples.If I ever wrote a book about shamans, then this is the source I would start with. But I am not going to do that. Still, it is a fascinating read, and I can't wait to get into it.The issue is these are huge books, like 14" tall. Larger even than my Time-LIFE Enchanted World books. They are not going to fit well in my shelves.A little smaller is a classic…