Let me know what you think:
I published an English edition of the trial of the Templars in
Cyprus with Brill (Leiden) about 3 years ago. It was very long (ca. 550 pages),
and very expensive (ca. $160.00 US). I have been discussing the desirability of
bringing out a shorter edition which would omit all the enormously repetitive
testimony, while leaving in all the fascinating testimony of both Templars, the
local nobility, and local clergy. I would increase the length of the
introduction to make it more complete for university students or
non-specialists, and cut out the philological notes and those related to the
Vatican Archives manuscripts. I would also add some more general material on the
Templars to make the testimony more understandable to ordinary persons or
students. It would sell for about $30.00 U.S. in soft cover.
I need to know if any of you think that
you, your university book store, or those you know might buy it. They will bring
it out if they can anticipate sales of about 800, otherwise it languishes on the
library shelves.
Please e-mail me privately at [log in to unmask] (in North Vancouver, Canada)
unless you think other list members would be interested in
Associate Professor Anne Gilmour-Bryson,
Principal Fellow, Department of History, University of
Melbourne