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Subject: Re: [BRADFORD-L] Mayflower & Wm. Desc.
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 19:00:48 EDT

In a message dated 4/11/01 3:41:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:


>
> Haven't read the Caffrey book. Thanks for the tip
> Concerning the Wright & Potter "Of Plimoth Plantation," what copy number do
> you have? The Soc. of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of PA has
> copy # 146 that was purchased in 1899 by that society at the time of its
> first annual meeting. Pilgrim Hall has, I believe, #46. The PA Society copy
> is about to be rebound because the front cover board is torn about 1/3rd of
> the way down at the spine from the top, the spine covering is torn/missing
> and also because it has acid end papers. Otherwise, it is in beautiful
> shape. Have you ever had your copy appraised? www.bookfinder.com today
> (4/11/01) lists copies from $30 to $175.
>

Dear Stacy . . . thanks for the info. I had no idea about this. My copy is
in not quite Mint condition, so I would judge it as VERY FINE. It has a 2
inch seperation (tear) of the spine, along the upper right edge (if you were
looking at the book on a shelf), to the right of the words THE BRADFORD
HISTORY. Everything else is quite fine. Inside cover spine is intact. Book
has been little used I would judge. Cover appears to be a dark navy, with a
hint of dark green maybe. I cannot find a number on the book aywhere. Where
would it appear? Of course I would never sell it. I wonder how many copies
were printed? Must have been a lot. But I would think that a reprinting
might be in order (or likely has been done?) Are there some good paper back
copies available which could be used on a day to day basis?

Do get the Caffrey book. Believe it or not I purchased it for 25 cents in
the used book store bin at our library!! Perfect condition! It is just
excellent, well written, flows nicely. I am finding it to be terrific. Peter
Burrows, Annapolis, MD

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