David, I have the Bradford book and the Brewster pink books. Mine are not upside down. They are 'normal'. Maybe you're just lucky??? :) David E. Cann wrote: > I am likely "stretching" the list topic a bit here, but I have noticed > something that has really got me puzzled regarding the Mayflower Society's > marvellous publications. I know that at least a few upper level folks in > the society monitor this list, so maybe one of them can answer my silly > question, on or off list. > > About two years ago I purchased volume 22 of the "silver books," which of > course covers Gov. William Bradford. I think maybe 20 years of genealogy > has made me too much of a stickler for details, but I noticed right away > that the information printed on the spine was upside down. If you notice > with almost any book, unless the information is printed vertically, the > spine is normally printed so that if you lay the book down flat on the BACK > cover the information is readable from left to right and right side up. > With the Bradford book it was upside down. No big deal, really, I just > assumed a printing error discovered after publication and went on enjoying > the book. > > Last week I ordered all four of the Brewster "pink books," and low and > behold they are ALL FOUR printed just like the Bradford book, with the spine > supposedly printed upside down. So much for my theory that the Bradford > book was printed that way as a fluke, or a one-time error. Now, I am > wondering if all the books are printed that way, and if so, why? Can anyone > out there give me an answer, without making a guess? The books are great > otherwise, and I have no intention of going further with this, but I think > my darned genealogist's natural curiousity and desire to find answers is > getting the better of me. > > If anyone knows the answer to this mystery, I'd appreciate hearing from you. > :-) > > > David E. Cann > decann@plymouthcolony.net > > > Frequently-asked questions may often be answered by visiting the FAQ page for this list at: http://www.craigrich.net/mayfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAYFLOWER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I have the Allerton silver book and it is upside down. I'm looking at it in my shelf with all my other books with the titles starting from top to bottom, not the reverse as David indicates. Never noticed it but it is strange. Hmm Janean -----Original Message----- From: mayflower-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mayflower-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Linda Smith Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 9:03 PM To: mayflower@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MFLR] Mayflower Society books David, I have the Bradford book and the Brewster pink books. Mine are not upside down. They are 'normal'. Maybe you're just lucky??? :) David E. Cann wrote: > I am likely "stretching" the list topic a bit here, but I have noticed > something that has really got me puzzled regarding the Mayflower Society's > marvellous publications. I know that at least a few upper level folks in > the society monitor this list, so maybe one of them can answer my silly > question, on or off list. > > About two years ago I purchased volume 22 of the "silver books," which of > course covers Gov. William Bradford. I think maybe 20 years of genealogy > has made me too much of a stickler for details, but I noticed right away > that the information printed on the spine was upside down. If you notice > with almost any book, unless the information is printed vertically, the > spine is normally printed so that if you lay the book down flat on the BACK > cover the information is readable from left to right and right side up. > With the Bradford book it was upside down. No big deal, really, I just > assumed a printing error discovered after publication and went on enjoying > the book. > > Last week I ordered all four of the Brewster "pink books," and low and > behold they are ALL FOUR printed just like the Bradford book, with the spine > supposedly printed upside down. So much for my theory that the Bradford > book was printed that way as a fluke, or a one-time error. Now, I am > wondering if all the books are printed that way, and if so, why? Can anyone > out there give me an answer, without making a guess? The books are great > otherwise, and I have no intention of going further with this, but I think > my darned genealogist's natural curiousity and desire to find answers is > getting the better of me. > > If anyone knows the answer to this mystery, I'd appreciate hearing from you. > :-) > > > David E. Cann > decann@plymouthcolony.net > > > Frequently-asked questions may often be answered by visiting the FAQ page for this list at: http://www.craigrich.net/mayfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAYFLOWER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > Frequently-asked questions may often be answered by visiting the FAQ page for this list at: http://www.craigrich.net/mayfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAYFLOWER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1715 - Release Date: 10/8/2008 7:19 PM