Dear Deanna, I own the two books from the Jewish Museum in Prague. Too bad you are in Texas, so far from Maine. I suggest you read what was written in 2004 by Leonard, Avital, Tamara and myself after the OIDFA-Prague Congress: _http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/index.html_ (http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/index.html) Search box: Jewish Museum, Prague Look below the current entries for 2004 ones. My memo gives lots of info on e-mail addresses, and that there was a CD. I do not know if it is still available and would play on American equipment. You'd have to ask what they've made available in the last 5 years.. These book purchases have a story. I went with my elderly Hungarian friend via train from Budapest to Prague for the OIDFA Congress. When we arrived at the outskirts of Prague we learned the train would not go to the city center. We had a terrible time finding a cab to take us to the Congress site. Language was a barrier, and we imagined possibility of crime. (The drivers stood around arguing before one agreed to take us.) At the university, the driver tried to charge too much, and a lace staffer helped with that. In the lace salesroom we came upon a small display of the two books from the Jewish Museum. The larger one weighs a lot! Thus, the smaller catalog was more popular. Given my interest in books/library, I purchased both. At the end of Congress, we returned to that out-of-the-city station, this time with organizing help from the staff. One of my suitcases was all books. Nearly all hardback. We received no help along the way, and it was difficult to find the correct track (up a flight of stairs). The train personnel were no help, and we had lots to load. You think this is end of story? At airport when leaving Budapest, I sent the book suitcase through with other luggage. When I went to board, I was stopped by security officers who took my passport and led me back through passport control to a small room where they had my case of books. By sign language I was ordered to open it, they searched for dangers, I re-packed, got back passport, and hoped it got to the plane. Finally, a steward said he had seen it come aboard. These are very precious books to me. If you have more questions regarding them, perhaps I can help. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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