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From: Chris Pitt Lewis <>
Subject: Re: Burke's Royal Families of the World
Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 08:58:24 +0100


In article <>, Michael Burley
<> writes
>In October of '97 I ordered BRFW from Amazon.com. Two offerings slipped
>thru my fingers (I wasn't quick enough) but on the third try, managed to
>aquire a copy which arrived earlier this week. On a page bound in the
>front of the book in hand lettering it reads "This book is number 78 of
>a limited edition of 450. It's autographed by the editor, Hugh
>Montogmery-Massingberd.
>
>I wasn't aware that Burke's published a limited edition. I'm wondering
>what the difference was between the standard & limited editions? My book
>has red leather/ette(?) covers printed in gold, the pages are gilt edged
>with a ribbon bookmark sewn in. This offering was about $20 - $30 more
>expensive than the other books offered, but is in excellent condition.
>I'm wondering how many of the standard edition were published? Would
>anyone remember what the price difference was in 1977? At any rate, I'm
>quite pleased with it.
>
>Mike in Oregon
>
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My copy (of the standard edition!) suggests that the price was 32 pounds
for the standard edition and 85 pounds for the "Royal edition" which
must be the one you have. I seem to have bought it in 1980, so it is
possible that the price was lower in 1977. By 1984 when I got round to
buying the other volume, the prices had increased to 45 pounds and 100
pounds respectively. They were inflationary times!
--
Chris Pitt Lewis

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