----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ------------------ We would like to hear your opinion=21 IDC Publishers (Leiden, New York) intends, in close cooperation with the Netherlands Institute of Art History (RKD), to issue a CD-ROM publication of the R=E9pertoire des Catalogues de Ventes Publiques int=E9ressant l'Art ou la Curiosi=E9, La Haye, 1938 by Frits Lugt. We would like to ask you to give your opinion about this proposed publication. The R=E9pertoire For some decades now, the R=E9pertoire des Catalogues de Ventes Publiques by Frits Lugt has been one of the most widely consulted art historical reference works. In the first volume of this work, Frits Lugt listed more than 11,000 art sales catalogues from libraries in Europe and the USA. In the original R=E9pertoire, all catalogues are arranged in strict chronological order, giving date, place, order or provenance of each property, type of sale (whether pictures, prints or objets d'art), number of lots, auctioneer, library in which the catalogue may be consulted and details of any annotations in the catalogue described (prices, names, additions, remarks). The CD-ROM Our aim is not only to create a copy of the original work but to increase its value by adding many recently discovered catalogues and making corrections. We also intend to make the CD-ROM a bilingual version of the work by adding an English translation to the original French. The CD-ROM will feature a multitude of search options for each and every field (e.g. Lugt number, date, place, provenance, auctioneer, content of sale, library). We plan to start with a CD-ROM of Volume 1 of the R=E9pertoire, covering the years 1600-1825. As IDC has already published more than half of the catalogues listed in this volume on microfiche, we will add microfiche numbers to the relevant catalogues. Contact IDC Publishers (lhugenholtz=40idc.nl) Without sufficient interest from potential customers, we will not be able to embark upon this project. Please send your opinion directly to Liesbeth Hugenholtz (lhugenholtz=40idc.nl). It is also possible to discuss this topic with Liesbeth Hugenholtz during the ARLIS/NA conference at booth number 10. t h a n k y o u v e r y m u c h f o r y o u r c o o p e r a t i o n IDC Publishers P.O. Box 11205 2301 EE Leiden The Netherlands Phone: + 31 (0)71 514 27 00 Fax: + 31 (0)71 513 17 21 E-mail: info=40idc.nl Internet: http://www.idc.nl =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D IDC Publishers Inc. 3265 Johnson Avenue Riverdale, NY 10463 USA Phone: 718 432 1400 Toll free: 800 757 7441 Fax: 718 432 0020 E-mail: idc-us=40mindspring.com Liesbeth Hugenholtz Project Manager IDC Publishers P.O. Box 11205 2301 EE Leiden The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0)71 514 27 00 Fax: +31 (0)71 513 17 21 E-mail: lhugenholtz=40idc.nl Internet: http://www.idc.nl