P3D searching for books, searching for Holmes cards

[Peter Abrahams <telscope@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>stereo NOW, darn it
is the need of Gerald.   At the NSA convention in Bellevue, there were many
dealers of old Holmes cards (and I saw them all).  I believe the largest
selection was brought by Russell Norton.  I bought a lot of cards from him,
and while I don't know if he does mail order cards, I did find out he sells
protective sleeves mail order.  POB 1070, New Haven, CT, 06504.
203-562-7800.  
This was my only dealing with Russ, but I was plenty happy.  The biggest
dealers charge premiums for good cards, but are often the best sources for
ordinary cards, because they've seen so many and know they're not valuable.
 I know I paid him $4. for cards I've commonly seen for 2x or 3x that.
Look in Stereo World for other dealers.

Looking for books.....Alexa noted Advanced Book Exchange,
http://www.abebooks.com
This is really the future of book dealing, the best on-line source for
books that I know of.  It is a network of book dealers.  You can ask to be
notified for new listings on any subject (just stay away from
'telescopes'.)  Many book dealers I know have tried Interloc, Bibliofind,
and various 'antique malls' of book dealers, but ABE is by far the most
productive, though Bibliofind is another good source for buyers.  I'm not
really giving away any secrets, there are already people looking for stereo
photography books on ABE.
Amazon is a good service, but when you want an old book, they will do a
search, just like any other dealer.  
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Peter Abrahams   telscope@xxxxxxxxxx
the history of the telescope, the microscope,
    and the prism binocular


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