Al is right about an updated Standard Catalog.
I'd like to see an effort somewhere, maybe here, where we could demonstrate some pledge, eventually prepayment, to demonstrate a market exists for a revival of the Standard Catalog.
Obstacles:
is there sufficient demand for a new SC?
who owns rights to the last SC (which would be a starting cornerstone)?
has the cost of printing and distribution of such a voluminous risen to such an extent that the cost of production would be prohibitive?
I'm sure there are more obstacles than these... I want a paper publication, not something online nor on a CD. Some 21st century folk wouldn't want the heavy paper catalog.
Maybe we financially underwrite whoever now "owns" the Standard Catalog to produce a new SC if they are interested. That would be better than buying the rights and then we still don't update and publish because we learn of what obstacles are out there.
Mr. Lemke was a unique gentleman. He and the 21st century were not exactly in step with one another. He had a great ability to focus on details as well as a vast undertaking. And he was a really good guy. We need to find another Bob Lemke. Anyone know someone in the upper echelons of Krause Publishing?
If one is published in the next few years, I'd guess they'll cost between $90 and $120 each...
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