Have to get ready for work but no, the seller didn't get chucked off eBay or any such thing. Just that his auction for appliance catalogs ended (not one sold) so you cannot see them as completed listing unless you log in as a member.
Seller does have other catalogs/brochures up and yes they are equally expensive.
That seller has some sort of fetish for asbestos-maybe he has been breathing too much of it in pricing his items.The Navy manuals-bought SEVERAL at a used book store for only like $4.00 each!For things like that look in junk shops or used bookstores-sometimes the bookstore may give them to you for free if you buy other books or for only a few dollars.
Maybe the EBay bozo will figure out his prices are too high?And what is his thing for Asbestos?Sounds like he might have some good material-but it is just too expensive to remotely consider.And another thought go to a REALLY old appliance store-esp if you are a good customer to them and ask--you just might get material like this for---FREE!
Perhaps seller should have another read-through of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders (another bargain at $499.00) before parting with it.