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Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct
Date: 
Sat, 19 Jun 2004 22:59:36 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
OK folks,
Here it goes.....

I have spent the last 11 months writing a new book on Lego.  It will be released
not as an actual book, but as a CD (IBM and MAC compatible!!!)  It is about 80%
done, and so far has 105,000 words on 300 pages.  There will be thumbnail
pictures on most pages.  Many items will be seen for the first time by most
AFOL's.  And I will be talking about many very very rare items.

I will discuss Samsonite, Cellulose Acetate, and something that I call "Lego
Anomalies", which discusses the problems with sets and catalogs from the 50's
and 60's.  There were a LOT of part substitutions in old Lego sets.  And the old
50's and 60's catalogs contain an lot of errors, and ommissions.
<Snip>

Gary,
Outstanding!   I've been dreaming of a book like this and can't wait to get a read.  I got my first LEGO sets in the early 1960's and they didn't survive my younger siblings' abuse, alas, they are no more.  So it will be great to see what memories you can revive for me. The insurance guide will be a real blessing since my insurance agent just laughed when I told him what I thought my collection was worth.
Your previous posts have always been a must read for me.
Sign me up for a CD!
Brian Darrow



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  Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
 
OK folks, Here it goes..... I have spent the last 11 months writing a new book on Lego. It will be released not as an actual book, but as a CD (IBM and MAC compatible!!!) It is about 80% done, and so far has 105,000 words on 300 pages. There will be (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce) !! 

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