If you still have a copy, and it is a translation, I would love one. You can contact me off-list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kate
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wanda Pease Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:12 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] looking for scan of Alcega Scholar robe Re: looking for scan of Alcega Scholar robe > > > Can I just add that anyone who doesn't have a copy of this marvellous > book should really think about getting one as a standard reference if > they work on the 16th century, much like Janet Arnold's. I've had my > copy for about 8 years now, and it's one of the most useful books I've > ever had ( After reading the information above I went to the David Brown site to order another softback. Sadly they came back "haven't any more". I cried, I whined, I send pleas directly to Ian Stevens their friendly marketing director who just happened to be in England at the moment. He sent our into the dim reaches of Oxbow books warehouse and unearthed the last 5 copies they had. I say Had because I now have them. They are $70 each because David Brown charged $65 plus $5 shipping. If you want one I can let you have it for that plus the amount it will cost to media mail (or other, contact me) it to you. I'm also trying to get my hands on some others that aren't perfect, but can be made to have all the information. Now this is not an attempt to undercut either Oxbow, David Brown (my favorite form of Crack), or Mr. and Mrs. Bean. I desperately want this book back in print. The thing is that I believe that it would sell slowly but steadily in about 200 copies per year (or am I under/over estimating?). David Brown would be happy to handle the selling if it had the opportunity. Buying copies to the Editor/Translator/book publisher get money for more copies and Royalties for all their hard work is the only way to get this done. Anyway, if anyone wants a copy now, let me know and we can probably make a deal. Like Hilary, this is a book I wouldn't be without. The patterns are to scale and really work. It isn't a book for a new sewer. It may not even be a book for someone who hasn't worked with period style patterns before. Took me years to figure out what was going on with some of them, but then it's a Eureka! moment. Regina Romsey. P.S. If you live in England or a European country, you might try and contact Mrs. Bean directly. If they have more copies available themselves, I'm sure they would be happy to sell too! e: > > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
