The Origami Forum

Does anyone know where I can buy "Creating Origami" by J. C. Nolan.

I've searched on Amazon ect and they say it's out of print and don't know if it'll be back in stock. I've also looked in the BOS library and they don't have it either.

Any help would be appreciated.

I picked up a copy on EBay a few months ago for $40ish, which was a great bargain in my opinion. However, that was only the second copy I had seen on EBay in about a year or more of watching (the other copy went for $120+). OUSA has a copy in the lending library, but I don't know if they lend overseas. Since you've posted on here, you might have someone respond that would like to sell their copy, so just be patient. Good luck.

It is very rare to see a copy anywhere out in the wild. However, in the US, I was able to do an interlibrary loan to borrow a worn copy from one of the out of the way public libraries....

- Hank Simon

Thanks for the advice, I'll check my library when I'm free and keep a look out for it on Ebay and stuff.

So if it's not in print anymore, when was it published?

It was published in 1995 by Alexander, Blace & Co... which I believe is the same Alexander of Origamido.

I don't think that J.C. does origami anymore, and I think he has a Web site under the name Lapin.

In my opinion, one of his claims to fame was his ability to use the computer to do Diagrams. I think he was the first to popularize that method. I'm not positive, but I think he computer-drew a number of Diagrams for Michael LaFosse's models. Although he drew (re-drew?) lots of models by Patricia Crawford, I get the feeling that he never got around to drawing all of her models.

I don't guarantee accuracy, but I strive for entertainment....

- Hank Simon

Pretty sure British Origami Society (BOS) has a copy in their library too.

When they're back up and accepting requests, you can borrow it if you're a member.

I don't know when that will be though. They've been out of action for several weeks now.