I was one of those lucky enough to obtain a copy at a reasonable price recently because we were using it for a section in my Diploma in Lace Studies at the University of Malta. It is a beautiful book (I knew because I had seen it before) and I think I would have been grateful for a copy even in black and white. I can imagine, though, that a short wait will soon see these books on demand being reproduced in colour too as that is the way technology is moving along. Karen in Malta
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Catherine Barley Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:10 PM To: lace Subject: [lace] books on demand Dear Lacemakers I have been discussing with Alex Stillwell the possibility of re-printing my book Needlelace Designs & Techniques - Classic and Comtemporary as I have received numerous emails during the last twelve months or so, asking if I can help locating a copy. Unfortunately I can't but have bought the odd second-hand copy when I've seen it at a reasonable price and have passed it on. One generous supplier at a lace day recently sold me a copy at a little less than the original price, saying that they couldn't possibly sell me a copy of my own book at the asking price. I won't disclose their name, but they know who they are! Amazon are asking ridiculous prices! Alex tells me that Books on Demand here in the UK only print black & white but as my book does have some colour plates, I am wondering whether it would be worth all the time and effort involved, as I wrote this book before the days of Windows and digital photography? All the information is on the old type 'floppies' and colour reproductiion is from transparancies, so one can begin to imagine the time and effort that this would involve, and I have no wish to go down that road if nobody wants to buy a copy because there is no colour! The majority of the illustrations are B & W and a few are white lace, but with just a coloured background. If I were able to get copies printed in B & W do you think anyone be interested in purchasing a copy? I'd really appreciate your views on the matter. Many thanks Catherine Barley UK - 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 - 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
