P.S. ELAN also provides other services (e.g. some electronic biographical reference works published by the Oxford University Press). It is accessible through http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/cha.jsp?channelOid=15524 <http://127.0.0.1:4664/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eessexcc%2Egov%2Euk%2Fvip8%2Fecc%2FECCWebsite%2Fdis%2Fcha%2Ejsp%3FchannelOid%3D15524&src=7&s=_i7LNevWTtWzrFGBFOmucYp-idE> Peter -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Ess] Some Elmdon Families book Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:34:11 -0400 From: Spring <spring@surfbvi.com> To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com CC: Tony Pottrell <editor@pyroport.com> References: <487275CE.5000509@pyroport.com> <01d701c8e06f$781b0ed0$0202a8c0@NEWCOMP> <000601c8e074$7df474e0$79dd5ea0$@com> Hi all, I regret to say that I have had to stay mum throughout several really interesting threads recently. Seeing my location, however, I could not resist responding to this one. Anyone who belongs to a branch of the (UK) Essex County Library can use their ELAN (Essex Libraries Automated Network) number to search its catalogue for books in stock and their availability. A search by ISBN 0950423203 alone, reveals that the library system holds at least 8 copies of "Some Elmdon Families" all except one shelved at E.ELM.1: Chelmsford: Local Studies library - 1 "Not available for loan" (i.e.for reading in the library) Chelmsford, Goldlay Gardens branch: 1 Lending (not on loan) Colchester: Local studies library 1 "Not available for loan" + Lending library 1 (not on loan) Grays: Reference library 1 "Not available for loan" Saffron Walden: Lending library 2 (not on loan) + Stack 1 "Not available for loan" (shelved in the CELLAR!) All of the 4 lending copies appear to be currently in their libraries and obtainable through the interloan system. Best wishes Peter Moll Tortola British Virgin Islands (one month into the hurricane season) Kevan wrote 07 July 2008: > Try Google books, it also has some useful and complete old books online, > Best > Kevan > > -----Original Message----- > From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Andy Hedgcock > Sent: 07 July 2008 21:25 > To: Tony Pottrell; essex-uk@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [Ess] Some Elmdon Families book > > Hi Tony > > I tried bookfinder.com which searches through booksellers but even that > couldn't find a current copy for sale. Biblio.com has an option for you to > register your interest in a book and if it is added to stock they will > contact you. Waterstones used to do this - whether they still do, I don't > know. Otherwise you could put a Want it Now on Ebay. > > If you didn't already know, it was privately printed in 1975 so obviously > had a small print run. Otherwise you could try the Interlibrary Loan system > if you're in the UK on the off-chance that a local library still has a copy. > > Good luck > Andy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tony Pottrell > To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 9:00 PM > Subject: [Ess] Some Elmdon Families book > > Hi all, > > Does anyone know where I can (preferably buy) a copy of "Some Elmdon > Families" by Audrey Richards and Jean Robin? According to Amazon the > ISBN is 0950423203 (ISBN-13 is 978-0950423203) > > Thanks :) > > Tony