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Re: MtMan-List: Re: 1810 Recipie book
At 03:35 PM 6/19/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Alright Joe you responded first so you got the nod. The address is
>
>Smithfield Rare Books
>429 High Street
>Portsmouth, Va 23704
>(757) 393-1941
>
>The book can be described as follows since they don't have a cataloging
system
>
>On the right hand wall of the store when facing the front door
>halfway across and halfway down, in the rare book section
>Handwritten text from 1810, with marbled cover that has a slight tear in
>the front.
>about 7 x 9 inches, maybe 100 pages
>Contains recipies for such things as Milk Paint, Varnish etc...
>Has a price of $150.00 listed on the inside cover (light pencil)
>
>finding two such books matching that description would surprize the hell
>out of me.
>
>I completely trust than no one else will impede on your progress in this
>endeavor as we are all men of honor.
>
>Let us all know of your progress.
>
>Godspeed
>
>Vic
>
Vic, Joe and eager volunteers,
The book is bought. Is to ship on the morrow.
John...
Use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without.
John Kramer <kramer@kramerize.com>