Ralph Rucker's copper envelope book has no ordering details, because it can't be ordered. Heritage Auctions printed copies for distribution free of charge to all members of EAC attending the Buffalo EAC convention. Additional copies are being printed in the next two or three weeks, and a free copy will be sent to every member of EAC with the next issue of Penny Wise.

E-Sylum readers that wish to receive a copy will need to join EAC ($39 per year). Dare I say the book alone makes the annual membership a bargain?

Here is a link for an EAC membership application
http://eacs.org/EarlyAmericanCoppers.pdf .

The project is a true labor of love. Ralph set up a table at the last couple of EAC conventions and asked people to bring in envelopes, which he would photograph/scan and about which he'd take information down. Production and printing were by Heritage at no cost to Ralph or the club. All they asked in return was to have a 1-page ad inside the front cover. EAC is paying for the mailing.