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