Fontenelle archives 27 : The 1980 Fontenelle Collection Newsletter

[Pecole]

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In 1980, The Fontenelle Leitz-Leica Collection issued and disseminated 600 free copies of its bi-monthly Newsletter, mainly to members of the Leica Histotrical Society of America (L.H.S.A.), Leica Historica (Germany) and British Leica Historical Society. The Newsletter is quoted in various bibliographies, for the last time in Dennis Laney's "Leica Collector's Guide - 2nd edition (page 589), and sets have even been sold at auctions (Cornwall).

I started to digitalise my original set of 6 copies totalling 87 pages, 39 of which are illustrations. Unfortunately, the original text pages were roneotyped and have to be typed again on Word, so it takes time. But more than 50% is already done.

It is funny to read the comments - often candid - written 30 years ago!

Here are photos of the 6 covers.

When the set is ready, I'll offer it on CD to interested members.

[jc_braconi]

Pierre,

You can register me as #1 to get the CD.

Thank you

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[mikebidwell]

Hi Pierre

 

I would also be interested in a CD please

 

Best wishes

 

Mike Bidwell

[Pecole]

Pierre,

You can register me as #1 to get the CD.

Thank you

 

You are already nº 1 on my Christmas gift list, Jean-Claude (I have your address, what makes things easier).

[Pecole]

Hi Pierre

 

I would also be interested in a CD please

 

Best wishes

 

Mike Bidwell

 

OK, Mike, I'll take contact in a few weeks (23 more pages to type...and I am a little lazy))

[luigi bertolotti]

ME TOO !!! Very interesting to have.... and hope JC will make his own from his wonderful "a little..." series

[jc_braconi]

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Merci Pierre, je suis très honoré.

Grazie Luigi ma non siamo nemeno a la metà ....

 

I will see this winter when I will be back on the shore...

have you see this one ? The name of the mountain is important

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/147067-viso-mountain.html

[luigi bertolotti]

Monviso, I'd say... nice the Cota !!! How can you make such trips with only 4,5 liters or so of gas ?

[jc_braconi]

Monviso, I'd say... nice the Cota !!! How can you make such trips with only 4,5 liters or so of gas ?

Mont Viso - Wikipédia

 

The Cota is from 1974... the tank capacity is near 7 liters = up & down +/- 7 hours

[luigi bertolotti]

! I didn't catch the joke !!! In Italy it's always referred to as "Monviso" and I just now realized the "Viso" allusion...

 

My memory was bad about the tank of the Cota... can be I confused with Ossa MAR of same age, I remember that Trial bikes for competitions had terribly tiny tanks...

[octo]

You are already nº 1 on my Christmas gift list, Jean-Claude (I have your address, what makes things easier).

 

Why am I not surprised?