[MR] Medieval European Jewellery Reprint?

[Grace Morris]

>
Please forgive the cross-posting, but I believe that some folks will be 
interested...
Jessamyn di Piemonte
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> From: caithlinn_m <caithlinn at hotmail.com>
> To: aotc at yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 9:23:54 AM
> Subject: [aotc] Help: Investigation for reprint of Lightbown's 
> "European Mediaeval Jewellery"
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> I have contacted the V&A about a reprint of this book. It's been out 
> of print for decades
> and it's almost the "bible" for medieval jewellery enthusiasts around 
> the world. So many
> people are after a copy, that I thought it might be worthwhile finding 
> out what the
> publisher thinks about a reprint.
>
> Now, generally they are not against the idea, but there are a few 
> things they said:
>
> The book was and will be expensive. But seeing that the last available 
> copy that I know of
> went for something ridiculous like $800 US, I would happily pay the 
> £120 or £150 it cost
> originally - it's a great book and worth every penny (or cent or 
> whathaveyou....)
>
> They need to have a ballpark figure of how many people would be 
> interested to buy it. If it
> is a close cut, those people might have to pledge themselves to buy it 
> for it to be
> reprinted, if the number is overwhelming, they will probably not need 
> to confirm every
> single buyer. Even though I know that there are several people who 
> would love to have it, I
> also know that it's a different matter to actually "have" to buy it, 
> once it's available. I have
> wanted it for ages, that's why I am doing this.
>
> In any case, before anything happens, they need a number. I am asking 
> for your help now,
> in finding out how many people there would possibly be, who would be 
> interested in
> buying a copy, if it is reprinted. All you medieval jewellery people, 
> if you want it, or if you
> know someone who wants it, could you let them all know and could you 
> let me know, as
> well? To make this easier, I was wondering if I could maybe start a 
> poll, would the owner/
> moderators and everyone else be ok with this (Tasha?), where you can 
> indicate if you (or
> please, everyone else that you know of who might be interested) want 
> it no matter what,
> or are interested, but only if you can decide when the time comes.
>
> If you could pass this on to as many people you know who might be 
> interested or any
> groups (couldn't find a medieval jewellery group .... ) as well, it 
> would help a lot and I
> would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Thanks everyone,
>
> Caithlinn
>
>
>
>
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