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Hi All

I see from Google that an Esterbrook book exists. Are they getting available in used condition? Does anyone know where these might be available? Would love to have one.

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Alas, my friends, I'm sold out. And it only took 27 years.

 

The website referenced above is one of those little free piggy-back things Earthlink offered back in '98 when I was still using dial-up. Earthlink decided to "stop supporting them" a couple years ago, and blocked access; so I can't get to it to change or delete anything. And try as I might, and after many calls to their tech support, I can't get them to take the thing down!

 

Letters of apology have been issued....

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Paul

 

Have you thought of either re-issuing as a paid e-book (Amazon will publish anything on their Kindle site), or just putting a pdf up on the PCA website? It's an invaluable resource. I'm sure there are many who would like to have a copy.

 

Thanks again for the work you put into this.

 

Andrew

 

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Excellent idea, Andrew! I struck out on all the suggested sources, so am looking for someone who wants to sell their used copy. Just send me a PM.

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Wouldn't sell my copy for $ 1,000.00 bucks still refer to it often

Well maybe $ 999.57

 

Stay healthy , have you restored a pen to working order today If so why not tell us of you pen ,maybe include a pic or two

penfancier1915@hotmail.com

 

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corgicoupe Collectors Item

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Agreed. Andrew's idea of Paul creating a PDF for sale at this point in time rings true.

 

And the fact that it covered the dip pens as well as the fountain pens makes it rather unique as a book.

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I hate to think what collecting these pens would have been like without this book. Great photos that made me interested, and good information. This book and esterbrook.net were great helps.

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