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Title: Seaham Harbour
Post by: JoTH on Thursday 13 March 08 23:23 GMT (UK)

Hi

I am looking for a book Seaham Harbour: 1st hundred years by Tom McNee and David Angus.  Is there anyone who knows where to get a copy - it was produced about 15 years ago.  I have found a copy online for over £30 but know that one of the authors only sold the last of his copies a few months ago for £5. 

I am in the south of England otherwise I'd be scouring the bookshops of the north for it!

Joanna 

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: Suziesmith37 on Friday 14 March 08 00:03 GMT (UK)

Hi JoTH

Difficult one - it is a very scarce book and you may be lucky to come across it.

There seem to be several copies in different records offices - depends really if you just wanted to view one for information or keep it.

If I was in your position and wanted a copy to keep I would be buying a copy at any price.  Once they are out of print, they are a devil to find.

There are several companies on line that will do booksearches in shops/on line for you but then costs start escalating! :(

If you are prepared to wait a lonnnnng time you may get a cheap one ??? ??? ???

Guess only you know what a copy is worth - but Happy Hunting

Su

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: stanmapstone on Friday 14 March 08 08:52 GMT (UK)

There are two copies avaiable online for £20 :)

Stan

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: Suziesmith37 on Friday 14 March 08 10:51 GMT (UK)

Hi Stan

You have a better search tactic than me! ;D

Are u permitted to say which site?  Tried the norm ones for me, but I quite often chase out of prints for my Dad so would be interested

Thanks Su

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: stanmapstone on Friday 14 March 08 11:09 GMT (UK)

Hi Su,
See http://www.rootschat.com/links/02zc/

Stan

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: Suziesmith37 on Friday 14 March 08 11:23 GMT (UK)

Stan you are a gem - Thank you :D

Bookmarked for frequent future use. ;)

Hope JoTH gets to note them as well

Su

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: JoTH on Friday 14 March 08 12:43 GMT (UK)

Hi Su and Stan

Thanks for your replies.  My main concern about buying the book is that I haven't seen it.  One of the authors Dave Angus has a great website www.east-durham.co.uk which has some wonderful pictures (including a couple with my Dad in!), and I'm guessing his book will be similar.

I did purchase a book on the memories of Seaham and was really disappointed with it - hence my reservation in paying over the price for it.

Have either of you ever seen the book?

Joanna

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: DiddyDave on Friday 14 March 08 21:59 GMT (UK)

Joanna,
I have in front of me a copy of the book you mentioned and also "The Changing Face of Seaham 1928 - 1992" by Tom McNee, pictures by David Angus. I will gladly send both of them to you as they were complimentary ones that I had given. Hope this helps.
Dave

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: JoTH on Friday 14 March 08 22:08 GMT (UK)

Dave

That's very kind of you - are you sure you want to part with them?!

I'll pm you my address.

regards
Joanna

Title: Re: Seaham Harbour
Post by: Suziesmith37 on Saturday 15 March 08 16:35 GMT (UK)

Dont you just love a Happy Ending :D

Su