Jaca Books Requests Anyone?

[Ian McHenry]

Hi All
I've had a vague request purportedly from someone @ Jaca-books presumably from Milan to use an unspecified reptile image in a forthcoming childrens book.
As it all sounds rather vague I wonder if anyone has had any dealings with them and how bona fide request is likely to be.
I previously had a request from an Austrian doctor to use a pix but as he required a lot of private and personal info about me I declined.
Cheers: Ian Mc

[Chris Ober]

It's a real publisher at least and they do have a number of children's books. They list a number of phone numbers and email addresses to contact them too, which I think would be a good sign. http://www.jacabook.it/english/presentazione.htm

Main site - http://www.jacabook.it/english/index.htm

[Ian McHenry]

Thanks Chris
I've sent an Email to their press office to check it out.
Cheers: Ian Mc

[Carlo Casana]

Hi Ian, I'm Italian and I live in Milan. I've worked in the publisher world for a while an I can tell you that Jaca book its a rather important publisher, well known, with a very good reputation. Then -as always- be cautious!
Best regards, Carlo

[Ian McHenry]

Thanks Carlo
I think I'll give the go-ahead but will back off if they ask for any personal details apart from name.
Appreciate your feedback.
Cheers: Ian Mc