Life is disappointing me… That book I wanted is no longer available from the publisher, and that the publisher has yet to release a date when they will be. Which basically means I have been told, that it won’t be reprinted.
If anyone comes across a copy of Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges by Brian Spencer for anything less that $90 Australian, could you please let me know. Amazon prices are greatly inflated as the dealers now know it’s unavailable.
You might already have looked at this site, but I have found very-hard-to-locate books here: http://www.ilab.org/
Along with the other usual suspects, there’s also Time books in south-eastern Melbourne (they are an online business found at http://www.timebooksellers.com.au). I went out there and their collection of strange and rare books is amazing – and the staff are excellent. And there’s Books and Collectibles (booksandcollectibles.com.au).
I usually just google the ISBN to get as many hits as I can; I suspect you’ve already done that. Problem is, you don’t always find the book that way, even when it is for sale somewhere.
Good luck finding it – I love it when I locate a book after which I’ve been hankering.
Hey there!
Cool, thanks for those links. 
I did try googling the ISBN, but just ended up with sellers trying to make a mint off the fact that it’s no longer in print. 
BTW… Talking of books, did you find your copy of Woven into the Earth at one of those links too?
Thinking of getting a copy of that too. 
Hugs!
Alternatively, read the copyright act in relation to out of print works. Then go to local library and request an ILL. Scan book.
Total cost $13.20 and a few hours time.
I got Woven into the Earth from PJ Dogan, Uralla, NSW. The email I have for them is pdogan@bigpond.net.au. (that was on the invoice – don’t ask why I remember these things). I think I originally found them on either http://www.biblio.com, abebooks (either .uk.co or .com) or most likely, Books and Collectibles.
That was one out the box I think – I paid only about $65 and $10 postage – it retails in Denmark for 400DKK ($100) and I could not get it much cheaper than $80 anywhere. But I recently referred someone else to PJ Dogan for the same book, so you never know; they might have placed an order for a few copies.
Now thats a great idea!!! But, I think the actual issue is that that the publisher has classed them as pending reprint. But I shall certainly look into that option.
Thanks. 
>Pending reprint.
Ah. It that case my suggestion would be ultra illegal. Patience is a virtue.
Patience yes.
Although sending out loads of emails is good too.. I just found a copy and purchased it for $94 + Postage… A little more than I was happy with… but for an almost 400 page book that has the kind of detail I want, I’m happy to pay it…
Yippee!!!!
P.S. Anyone else wanting a copy… the supplier has another copy and is willing to sell it for the same price.