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On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 12:21:37 PM UTC-8, linda wrote: > > We can probably figure this out over the phone more easily. I've just > sent you my number via email. > > :) > > > Linda > > On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 12:04:31 PM UTC-8, rcapodc wrote: >> >> They just sent me an email with some of their info. There are to account >> choices, which did you use?? Am I making any sense?? LOL >> >> Rosemarie >> [email protected] >> Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, >> Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily >> >> On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 11:15 AM, linda <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> In the last week there have been a few posts referring to *Abreviaturas >>> Paleografia* by Borges Nunes. I know quite a few, including myself, >>> have a pdf of it and find it to be a valuable resource. Unfortunately, >>> obtaining a physical copy of the booklet has been a bit difficult. When I >>> made a concerted effort to find one a couple of years ago-- both online and >>> through large independent or academic bookshops here-- I couldn't readily >>> do it. Happily, about a week ago while researching something else, I found >>> this source: >>> >>> >>> http://www.bulhosa.pt/livro/abreviaturas-paleograficas-portuguesas-borges-nunes/ >>> >>> Bulhosa is a well known Lisbon bookshop and they take PayPal, so I >>> placed an order for it. With shipping, the booklet cost a total of about >>> $16.00-17.00. A few days after placing the order, I received notice that >>> one of the other books I ordered wasn't available, that amount was promptly >>> refunded to my PayPal account. They also informed me that Paleografias was >>> in the process of being shipped, so that looks very promising. Now, it >>> just needs to make its way safely through the Portuguese and US postal >>> systems! I'll update the group when I receive it. They're sending it >>> "International Economy" rate, so it's anyone's guess how long it will take >>> to arrive. :) >>> >>> I thought I'd post in case others are also interested in buying the >>> actual booklet. The only difficulty might be navigating the website and >>> reading the correspondence, as it is entirely in Portuguese. But, it's all >>> relatively straightforward and the interface with PayPal is easy (and in >>> English). Here's the notice that my book is in process of being shipped: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
