Thanks to David and Megan for their suggestions.  Things are beginning to
work out; yesterday afternoon I was able to order the Glass Glossary from Parks
Canada (in spite of book searches that continued to come up "out-of-print" -
don't believe it, the woman I talked to at P. C. says they are in stock).

    I think that there is a good chance that we may eventually find institutions
from which to borrow Fike and Toulouse through interlibrary loan (despite,
earlier indications from our librarian that they could not be found).  One
individual offered off list to let me visit him in Atlanta and use his copies.  I
have also been sent several success stories about people using search services
and obtaining these hard-to-find books, sometimes at reasonable prices.

    I would like to again thank all who have responded to my inquiry, I have a
better sense of where to look than previously.

    Chris




David Babson wrote:

> Try the books listing on eBay.  I just got a copy of Toulouse's "Fruit
> Jars," after 11 years of searching used book stores, and for $55.00, not
> the $200.00--$300.00 that Amazon or other sites quote.  There's also a site
> that links used bookstores--I believe it's " abebooks.com ", but will stand
> corrected if someone else knows of this site.
>
> Good Luck; didn't know that Fike is out of print.
>
> D. Babson.
>
> At 07:51 AM 8/30/2000 -0400, you wrote:
> >Dear David & Histarch Listmembers,
> >    Well, once again histarch has demonstrated that if you need fast help,
> >you  can't be beat this list.
> >
> >    I want to thank David Halpin as well as the several others who responded
> >to my inquiry both on and off list.  The first useful information was back
> >in my e-mail box within in something less than half an hour.  We are in the
> >process of following up those suggestions now.
> >
> >    The Glass Glossary looks like it will be easy to obtain, but Fike
> >(Bottle Book) and Toulouse are still elusive, so if there are further
> >suggestions, I'm listening.  Again, thanks to all who have responded.
> >
> >    Chris
> >
> >    Christopher Murphy
> >    History & Anthropology
> >    Augusta State University
> >    Augusta, Ga.  30904-2200
> >    (706) 737-1709
> >
> >
> >
> >"David J. Halpin" wrote:
> >
> >> Dear Chis:
> >>
> >> You can call Parks Canada at 819-994-2566 and order a copy to the glass
> >> glossary.  It cost me $12.25 plus $3.50 for shipping.  It took about two
> >> weeks for it to arrive.
> >>
> >> David J. Halpin
> >> Cultural Resource Services
> >
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