Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/10

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Gunther Osterloh Book
From: "Daniel Ho" <hod@idirect.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 20:44:51 -0400

Have you tried Amazon.com's out of print book search service?  You can place
an order risk-free.  They search it out for you and get back to you usually
within a week or so.  I've bought a couple of out of print books this way...

Regards,
Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of A. Huntley
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 1998 20:04
> To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
> Subject: [Leica] Gunther Osterloh Book
>
>
> Good day...I'm looking for a copy of or, if anyone knows, a place
> to order the English version of Gunther Osterloh's Leica M: The
> advanced school of photography.  I have searched the web, checked
> various booksellers on the internet, and finally resorted to
> sending an email to Hans Phalen because he mentions it on his web
> site.  He was very kind to forward such a quick response; he
> suggested checking with Seven Hills Books in Cincinnati, OH, USA
> and Hove Foto Books (England).  I contacted Seven Hills today and
> they told me that they have not imported this book for about 10
> years.  I have not contacted Hove due to the distance
> involved...I'm in the USA.  I've tried a Photographer's Place in
> New York city, which has almost everything, and no hit there either.
>
> Does anyone out there among the LUG know where I can get this
> book, or maybe has an extra copy he/she would like to sell?  I've
> seen it mentioned in several places and it seems to come highly
> recommended!  Being new to rangefinder photography and
> specifically the M6 I thought it could prove useful to me.
>
> Thanks for any help provided.  BTW, if you haven't visited Mr.
> Phalen's web site it certainly is worth the trip!  Lotsa info.
> Please excuse this last comment if everyone on the list already
> knows of him.
>
> Best regards,
> Alan Huntley
>