Dear Lace Scholars, My English language 2-volume set of the Ricci book, was priced $1,000. I knew the dealer and was able to negotiate. This is the English language set that Tess scanned for the Professor's site. I felt very strongly that everyone in the world should be able to access this body of work. After scanning, I had the bindings repaired. I think that brought the net cost back up to over $1,000. In 2002, I saw the set for sale somewhere for $1,400. So, a fair IOLI price, and a good cause.
As a lace book collector, I do think IOLI should have one set in the permanent library, even though postage to a borrower would be prohibitive. This is because I have learned much from my Hungarian Lace friend about lost books and lost scholarship due to 2 World Wars and upheavals in Europe. These precious things need to be spread around in a variety of known locations. Just my 2 cents. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 4/16/2009 8:59:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dmt11h...@aol.com writes: Vis a vis Clay's message about Antiche Trine Italiane. While this is a great book, allow me to point out that the IOLI is also selling the book in a rather large advertisement on p. 32 of the most recent Bulletin. In the case of the IOLI, the book is the English language version, which is added value in my opinion, if you don't speak Italian. Also, if the Italian version follows the same format as the English one, put out in 1913, then it is a two volume set. It is unclear to me whether the book selling on ebay is just one of a two volume set, or both together. If it is only one of the two volumes and the reserve price is $500, it would seem to me that the price is comparable to the two volume set offered by the IOLI for $1000. Devon **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com **************Great deals on Dellâs most popular laptops â Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029082x1201385915/aol?redir=http :%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213969145%3B35701480%3Bh) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
