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What
Is a Heritage Book?
Heritage
books are limited-edition, hardbound, professionally published volumes
of local history. Each book is produced with the highest
quality craftsmanship:
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Library-quality
binding
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Stitched
(sewn) spine
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Acid-free
paper
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Embossed
lettering on spine and front cover
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Screened
(half-toned) photos
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Professionally
typeset text
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Professional
graphic artists' design work
Heritage
books are 9" x 12" in size and average 300 pages each.
They typically contain the following elements:
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County
history
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Community
histories
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Church and
religious organizations' histories
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School
histories
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Club and
organization histories
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Business
and professional histories
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Family
histories
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Photographs
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Memoirs
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Memorials
and tributes
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Local
sponsors' business information
Individuals
who either live in the county or have roots there work together to
produce the books. Each book is the product of local
effort by a group of people, not the work of a professional author or
remote publisher with no ties to the locality.
Because
heritage books are limited-edition publications, they appreciate in
value from the date of publication. In many locations, the
books are highly sought-after by genealogists and historians.
Heritage books make excellent gifts for weddings, birthdays, holidays,
or other occasions where you want to give a timeless and valuable gift.
LINKS: County
Heritage, Inc.
Walsworth
Publishing Company
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