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Subject: RE: [Leica] Erwin's book
From: Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 20:14:04 -0000

Dan,
I'm no scholar, went to Art School, not Uni, but I'm up to page 27 so far and I haven't lost the thread of it!
In his intro, he warns of a far-off chapter which he says can be skipped by those with little staying power!
I should think I'll find that a tall hurdle to straddle.

Jem

- -----Original Message-----
From:	Dan Post [SMTP:dpost@triad.rr.com]
Sent:	11 March 2001 17:32
To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject:	Re: [Leica] Erwin's book

Okay! I am pumped about Erwin's book.... But will us poor pilgrims with IQs
barely into three digits be able to understand it!!!
Dan (6 muntz agoe I cudnint evin spel Liekafile, now, I are one!) Post
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 8:07 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Erwin's book


> Nathan,
> Not available in the shops yet. After the splash I suppose, I just got
lucky with being on a preview list.
> Jem
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nathan Wajsman [SMTP:wajsman@webshuttle.ch]
> Sent: 10 March 2001 12:30
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin's book
>
> Hi Jem,
>
> Does this mean that the book as actually available already, or will it be
only
> after Erwin's splash in London later this month?
>
> Nathan
>
> Jem Kime wrote:
>
> > Recieved a preview copy this morning.
> > It is staggering in its depth and originality.
> > Most Leica books of recent years have been either re-hashes of other
works
> > (other camera 'manuals') or photographs of collections, lots of
pictures.
> > This is a dense tome, 240 pages of fresh material, 10x8", with few
> > photographs but many diagrams, edited by Denis Laney who is currently
> > revising the Hove Pocket book.
> > It will take a long time to read so reviews will be a while in being
formed
> > but rest assured there is little scope for being disappointed with this.
> >
> > Jem
>
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
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>
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