Hello Group I would also like to add, that this book company does not always print the exact book. I order both the History of Fairfield Co and Lancaster of Fairfield Co, and neither book is the same as the ones I have found in Library's. And yes they are a little high in price. Just my two cents worth. Sue At 02:35 PM 10/25/98 -0800, Michael White wrote: > >Hi all, > Just thought I'd point out a couple of things about Higginson Books. >First, they are a print to order book company, so expect ~ 10+ weeks >from them cashing your check for delivery (i.e. once you order the book, >they will print out a copy and bind it and then mail it to you). Second >they are a little steep in price (typically at ~ 10+ cents per page... I >believe the book in question is something like 343 pages, including >illustrations). The price is understandable seeing as they are a print >to order firm however. Typically, if the county Genealogical Society >decides to re-print the book, it will be cheaper (due to it being a >volume order). This however means there must be enough demand for them >to request the printing of typically at least 100 copies, and usually >more like 500 copies. > Earlier this year, I purchased from Higginson a copy of the History >of Richland County, OH (by A. A. Graham, 1880). It was of fairly >good quality, except that in one chapter a group of pages was tilted >(actually the text was tilted, not the page itsself) by something like >5 degrees (which is quite noticeable) and some of the pages were >barely readable. I do not know if these were due to the printing, >or to the quality of the original they used to make the copy from. >Despite this, I am mostly happy with the book. Since it has not >recently been re-printed from the Richland County Gene. Society, and >I really wanted a copy of the book, I forked over the dough to get >it. > Anyway, I just thought I'd mention what you might expect to have >happen. The bottom line is that if no-one else is re-printing the >book and you want a copy, you will have to pay for it (hey, its the >American way). > Take care, > - Mike White > >>The History of Fairfield County by Hervey Scott is available from the >>Higginson Book Co. at http://www.higginsonbooks.com for $35.00. >> >>Thanks everyone! >> >>Sheila Rider >>North Carolina > >