Shouldn't they be allowed to do whatever they want with the copy they bought, and so legally own? Isn't that the entire purpose behind "copy right"?
Of course they shouldn't.
If the books are rare enough there's a shared cultural value that is being destroyed.
They are, they are in no risk of being arrested. But that does not make it free of moral judgement.
Of course they shouldn't.
If the books are rare enough there's a shared cultural value that is being destroyed.