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class=477005016-20092011>I do have a book underway but have been waylaid by
extra hours/projects at work. Going to South Hartwood A & S tonight and will
hopefully finish it and </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial><SPAN class=477005016-20092011>will try for a couple more. I'm still
working and now attacked by a cold virus, so not promising.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011>What I have also been doing is sorting-sorting-sorting
the uncial type I had, since the consensus at an A & S some weeks back was
that would be nice for the inside </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial><SPAN class=477005016-20092011>labels. After spending countless hours
sorting type so I could use it, I tried a layout last night and it didn't work
(sigh!). </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>I now have fancy little </SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=477005016-20092011>engraved
capitals (bought from Don Black Typesetting in Toronto, arrived last week)
that I want to use </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>and the uncial didn't work with them. <SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>I don't yet have initial letters that would match the
uncial, so I've switched to black letter.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>On the plus side, the uncial is now mostly sorted and
the downstairs corner cleared for the print shop, so it is all inching
forward...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>This is a totally new venture for me and I'm on a steep
learning curve so your kind patience is appreciated. ;-)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011>The very simple wording I'm proposing
is:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011>------------</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>Given by their Highnesses, <BR> Prince &
Princess of Tir Righ (no names, so the books don't become dated if they're not
all used in this reign)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=477005016-20092011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=477005016-20092011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>(space
- name could be filled in here or it could be left blank...either will
work)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>Created by </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=477005016-20092011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>(space
- name could be filled in here or it could be left blank...either will work. I
realize some people are already signing their books
elsewhere.)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011><BR>Shire of Hartwood<BR>(insert hart and wood cuts)
A.S. XLVI</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011>------------------------</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>The initial G in 'given' and C in 'created' are the
fancy engraved capitals.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial><SPAN class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>Any changes, let me know ASAP. Please note that the
black letter is not entirely sorted so I am having to hunt to find each
letter.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011>So yes, this is a gentle hint that I'm reluctant to
make it any wordier than it is, in part because it also has to be
small.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>Also, could someone-in-the-know send me a size that
would work for every book? The plan is to have them printed and ready at coronet
so they </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>can be added to either the frontpiece or backpiece of
each book before they are presented. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial><SPAN class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>Again, I'm not sure what element of Murphy's Law is
waiting to strike...so this is an attempt... </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=477005016-20092011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>Keep well,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=477005016-20092011>Elspeth </SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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