Help with Roman archery article

[Quadratus]

Hi Folks

I am still trying to get hold of, or get access to, either the whole BAR S275 The Production and Distribution of Roman Military Equipment or, specifically, to Jon Coulston's article on Roman archery in it.

I have contacted Mike Bishop and Jon Coulston but still can't locate a copy. My local library can't help (which surprised me) and I don't have access to university facilities. Can anybody help please?

[Caballo]

I'd also be very interested.

Cheers

Caballo

[mcbishop]

I am still trying to get hold of, or get access to, either the whole BAR S275 The Production and Distribution of Roman Military Equipment or, specifically, to Jon Coulston's article on Roman archery in it.

I have contacted Mike Bishop and Jon Coulston but still can't locate a copy. My local library can't help (which surprised me) and I don't have access to university facilities. Can anybody help please?

Since you are in Edinburgh, have you tried going into the NMS in Chambers Street and up to their library (which holds joint stock between the Museum and the Soc Ants)? I'm pretty sure I've seen it in there. Unfortunately the NMS have just redesigned their website and removed the library information page (I have emailed them about this so it may be restored) but that gave details of how to access the library if you don't already know.

If all else fails and Coulston agrees I'll scan it for you (I've been reluctant to do that up until now partly because it is very time consuming (each page has to be scanned with a black background to counteract the showthrough) but also as it requires breaking the spine of the book – thanks to the crummy design of BARs – but I was going to have to do it as part of my long-term scheme to digitise the whole thing eventually if I couldn't find offprints for all the contributions). I doubt I'll have time for that before Christmas so the NMS would be your best bet if you are in a hurry (an alternative would be to get a reader's ticket at the National Library).

Mike Bishop

[Quadratus]

Thanks for the kind offer Mike but I think I have located a copy.