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>Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:24:27 -0700
>From: Tony Meadow <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: National Geographic Traveller <fwd>
 
 
Jim and others,
 
>We are attempting to bind our collection of NGS Traveller and have
>discovered  we're missing v. 8 no.5 (Sept-Oct 1991)  Our attempts to obtain
>a replacement copy have so far been in vain.  Its out of stock at NGS and
>at our vendors.
>
>Its a shot in the dark, I know, but I thought I'd appeal to the list to see
>if any of you has an extra copy of this issue you'd be willing to donate or
>sell  to us?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>:>  <:>  <:>  <:>  <:>  <:>  <:>  <:>  <:>
>Jim Coombs
>Map Librarian
>Southwest Missouri State University
>Springfield, Mo.
 
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