Well, the worth of anything can be defined at what people will pay for it. If somebody pays $275 for the book, then I guess that's what it's worth, but it would be a surprise to me.
When I saw the listing I looked up the title on www.abebooks.com, I found four copies, all listed between $213 and $300. If I were to see it on the sale table - at IOLI, for example - I would likely pay $30 or so for it. I think the Internet dealers are banking on drumming up a buyer who will pay what they ask. I also think I've seen the Le Pompe book reprinted in other publications (I could be wrong) but if so, those other publications may be cheaper. If all somebody wants is some very early lace patterns with no instructions, they could try the Dover reprint of "Renaissance Lace", which can be had for $8 on abebooks.com. If somebody wants very early lace patterns with some instructions, there are some more current books, like Rosemary Shepherd's "An Early Lace Workbook". So, all in all, they won't be getting $275 out of me for Le Pompe, even though I don't have it. Adele North Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) > Is this book really now worth $275 dollars? I have a copy in my bookcase, > why is it worth that much. Is it really so scarce? > > Sue M Harvey - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
