The Heritage of Rutland Water, published at the end of last November, has been such a success that the entire edition of 1,200 copies was virtually sold out by Easter.
Now The Rutland Local History and Record Society has decided to reprint the book and copies are available again at the Rutland County Museum and other local outlets.
Compiled and edited by Robert Ovens and Sheila Sleath and running to 680 pages,
with full colour throughout, The Heritage of Rutland Water is one of the most extensive and important books on Rutland every produced.
Its publication marked the culmination of a three-year community project initiated by the society and sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund's Local Heritage Initiative.
Focusing on Rutland Water, its surroundings and its heritage, 20 authors discuss subjects ranging from its underlying geology to its flora and fauna, from archaeological finds and historic houses to sailing and cycling.
Tim Clough, the society's honorary editor, who contributed the foreword, said, "I don't think anyone envisaged at the start that this project would give birth to a publication on such a scale, nor that the book would sell out so quickly.
"The decision to reprint has been a difficult one to make, because it commits substantial funds which are only recovered as the book sells, but we are confident that the coming season will see many more copies sold."
Copies will be available at bookshops in Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford, Rutland Water Tourist Information Centre, and Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre at Egleton, as well as Rutland County Museum.
The new edition costs £22 (postage and packing is an additional £8.50, £10 for two or more copies).
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