Forestry supplies Inc. has them for  $675.
Don
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On Aug 22, 2008, at 6:02 PM, Rita Eagle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello-
> I'm doing a master's thesis research project with trade beads  
> assemblages
> from some Alutiiq sites we have investigated on the outer Kenai coast.
>
> I've been trying to track down a copy of the Munsell Book of Color  
> for my
> bead descriptions, but have been unable to get one even through  
> interlibrary
> loan.  They are $675 new.
>
> I certainly understand the need for uniform descriptions so that  
> information
> is easily compared between sites.  I'm thinking also that if this is  
> so hard
> for me to come up with, it's probably a problem for others as well.
>
> What do people think about using the Pantone color reference?  Seems  
> to be
> more readily available.
>
> Thanks in advance for your time, comments and suggestions.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rita Eagle
>
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