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Colleagues, This is a 'public service announcement' rather than a commercial plug; or else I would have cleared it with George, or risk getting my knuckles rapped. Indeed, not only do I have no commerical interest in the firm of book-dealers I shall mention, it is contrary to my own interest as an acquisitive book-buyer to share this treasure-trove of medievalia with others. What persuades me to do so, however, is the thought of non-British medievalists who come to Oxford, expecting to purchase good, used scholarly books, and who leave rather disappointed, because the stock of used books on medieval subjects is not what it once was (unless I've missed some terrific bookstores, which is possible: if so, please enlighten me). I had finished a series of eight lectures at Oxford; and to relax, I wanted to browse shelf after shelf of medieval items. So I telephoned Mr. E.P. Bennett (son of a distinguished medievalist) of Bennett and Kerr Books (01235-820604) and made arrangements to visit his shop (Millhill Warehouse, Church Road, Steventon) which is outside Steventon, which is outside Abingdon, which is outside of Oxford. The bus ride was about 30 minutes; the pleasant hike to the farmyard where the shop is located would have taken about 10-15 minutes (except that we happened to get a lift up the hill). I browsed to my heart's content; purchased four titles; and thoroughly enjoyed my book-buying experience. End of 'public service announcement', except to say that intending visitors should always telephone in advance. Gary Dickson University of Edinburgh %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%