With over 1,000 Heritage Press books, Michael C. Bussacco has one of the largest and most complete collections in the United States. In Heritage Press: Annotative Bibliography, Volume 3, Authors L-R, 2nd Edition, collectors learn what books were issued by the Heritage Press, their descriptions, when they were issued, and whether they are first editions or reprints. This bibliography is the standard reference work for Heritage Press books. The high quality of the books published by the Heritage Press make them valuable collectables. The books were illustrated by some of the finest painters, engravers, and artists in the world. Many illustrations were hand colored and are striking examples of museum quality prints. Each book in the Heritage Press series was printed on specially made paper and individually designed by masters of printing, binding, and typography.
Michael C. Bussacco has a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Elementary Education from Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. He is a retired school teacher having taught 34 years in the Scranton School District educating gifted children in grades K-6. This includes teaching one year at the University School at Indiana University of Pennsylvania while pursuing a Doctor of Education degree. Mr. Bussacco has taught classes at Marywood University and the University of Scranton. At Marywood, Mr. Bussacco taught computer programming at "College for Kids" for several summers. He taught boating safety classes at the University of Scranton under the auspices of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and attained the rank of Flotilla Commander of Division 14 Flotilla Number 4. Mr. Bussacco has memberships in Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity and Phi Delta Kappa National Education Fraternity.
