Headstamp Publishing - Peter Laidler, please comment.
I'm curious about how many members here have been following Ian McCollum's (Forgotten Weapons) new book launch "Chassepot to FAMAS" on Kickstarter.
He raised $800,000+ USD during the Kickstarter campaign (including $112 USD from me)! I don't even like French guns.
His new publishing company https://www.headstamppublishing.com/ looks like they are going to be producing some awesome quality books.
With the demise of Collector Grade Publications, I thought wouldn't it be cool if Peter Laidler got his books updated (in full colour) and reprinted there.
I just checked on Amazon and was blown away at what his books are demanding.
On Amazon the prices are:
- The Sten Machine Carbine $765 CAD
- The Guns of Dagenham $1452 CAD
- .303 No4T Sniper Rifle $1917 CAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so glad I bought these books when I had the chance. My wife couldn't believe what they are selling for now.
Peter, penny for your thoughts?
Disclaimer: I am in no way associated with Headstamp.
Reprinting out-of-print books
Yes, this is a dreadfully old thread. Yes, there has been a lot of water under the bridge since then. However, I was prompted to see what copies of Peter's STEN book were selling for. Absolutely stunned at the number of digits on asking prices. Those of us sitting on copies, which are well thumbed, annotated and flagged, have a certain civic duty to others interested in acquiring the knowledge.
Where are Peter's printer's proofs? Are they protected by publisher's rights? Who owns the intellectual property?
Secondly, despite Peter's circumstances a man has to eat, and pay his lawyers' bills. He'll likely be barred from any contact with firearms and ammunition, and likely personna non gratta at his previous haunts. Has anyone had any conversation with the man or his family about what next? I ask because it strikes me as a possible source of income that Peter's books could be a modest source of income with Print On Demand production of the wide catalogue.