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From: "Don and Pat Cosper" <>
Subject: Re: [ILEDWARD] Edwards County History Book To Be Reprinted!
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 11:53:53 -0500
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Thank you Terry for the information on this book. When can we expect to get
it?
My money is in the mail. Thanks again
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry L. Harper" <>
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Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 10:14 PM
Subject: [ILEDWARD] Edwards County History Book To Be Reprinted!


> The Edwards County Historical Society has announced that their 1980
> publication "History of Edwards County, Illinois - Volume One" is being
> reprinted. The first printing of 1,500 copies, which arrived in 1981,
> was sold out within 18 months. So in 1983 a second printing of 400 more
> copies was undertaken by the society. Copies of the popular publication
> have not been available for several years except for an occasional copy
> at a public auction or antique store.
>
> The first and second printings, with identical covers, were by Taylor
> Publishing Company of Dallas, Texas. That company is no longer in
> business, so the society chose the Higginson Book Company of Salem,
> Mass. for this reprint. Higginson specializes in reprinting genealogies
> and local history books.
>
> The facsimile reprint of the 538-page county history will be
> photoreproduced on acid-free, ivory colored paper and have a Class A
> archival quality hardcover binding, with gold lettering on the front and
> spine. This reprint will not have the embossed cover that Taylor used
> for the first two printings. The 1980 county history contains
> approximately 130 pages of general history about the county, 360 pages
> of family histories and photos, and an every-name index.
>
> Only a limited number of copies will be reprinted. Anyone who is
> interested in obtaining a reprint of the 1980 "History of Edwards
> County, Illinois - Volume One" should reserve one by sending payment to
> the Edwards County Historical Society, 212 West Main Street, Albion, IL
> 62806. The cost of the reprint is $55.00. If the book is to be
> shipped, an additional $5.00 should be added. Anyone living in the area
> can give a book order to Lois Goodson or Terry Harper instead of mailing
> it.
>
> The society still has a few remaining copies of their 1993 publication
> "History of Edwards County, Illinois - Volume Two" available. In
> addition, the society has several other publications available that
> contain a variety of records, including census, marriage, death,
> obituaries, land, military, cemetery inscriptions, guardianship, and
> schools records.
>
> The Edwards County Historical Society is open regularly on Thursday
> evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 PM and other times by appointment.
> Membership in the historical society is open to anyone. The cost of an
> annual membership is $10.00 for an individual, $12.00 for a husband and
> wife, and $15.00 for a family. Life memberships are also available.
>
> Terry Harper
>
>

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