Hartung's

[StuTodd]

Hello All.

I have been seeking out a copy of Hartung's "Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes" but it remains elusive.

I enquired at my local library but the replacement cost they conjured up was more than my car is worth.

Have you found one for a bargain and whats the best astro book you have come across by accident?

Forever in search...

[Kunama]

I found a Hartung's 2nd edition in unused condition on my pillow last birthday, pretty chuffed about that find

I also found the "Explorers of the Southern Sky" for $3 at the Lifeline Book Fair.

[StuTodd]

Originally Posted by Kunama

I found a Hartung's 2nd edition in unused condition on my pillow last birthday, pretty chuffed about that find

I also found the "Explorers of the Southern Sky" for $3 at the Lifeline Book Fair.

Really nice finds, especially the birthday one!
The nicest book I have found in a fair was Wilkins and Moore "The Moon". A lovely book but never a Hartung's on my pillow.

[pfitzgerald (Paul)]

Hi Stu

The following link might help you in your search:

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...ern+Telescopes

If you look carefully there's a reasonably priced 1984 edition in a Melbourne bookshop.

HTH

Paul

[StuTodd]

Thanks Paul.

That is a very good first edition find!
Considering all things, the second edition (slightly updated) would perhaps be a better book, or one day someone might update Burnhams!

Stu

[inertia8 (Australia)]

There's a first edition for sale in the forums here:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=144329

[pfitzgerald (Paul)]

You're welcome Stu - I often use abebooks to find those hard to get and out of print books. It's like going on a mini treasure hunt sometimes. :-)

Paul

[Satchmo]

I just pulled my second edition Hartungs off the shelf to re-aquaint myself having not looked at it in years . I checked the back as I always used to purchase date and sign my books .

I kid you not : 8/4/86 Exactly 30 years ago today

[raymo]

There's a slight error there I think Mark.
If it is a paperback, it has to be the 1984 reprint of the first edition.
The second edition came out in 1995.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by StuTodd

Thanks Paul.

That is a very good first edition find!
Considering all things, the second edition (slightly updated) would perhaps be a better book, or one day someone might update Burnhams!

Stu

Updating of Burnhams will never happen,
It is a seminal work of astronomy which won't be
attempted by anyone,lots of people have discussed it
But none are keen to attempt it.
Cheers

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by raymo

There's a slight error there I think Mark.
If it is a paperback, it has to be the 1984 reprint of the first edition.
The second edition came out in 1995.

I have a copy of the first edition hardback,first published in 1968
also second edition 1995 signed by David Malin.
Cheers

[raymo]

I love my Burnham's; I can just immerse myself in it at any random page
when I have a little spare time. I do the same with my Hartungs as well.
They are both more than just a reference asset.
IMHO the second [1995] edition is the better book, but I think it is harder to find, and therefore a bit more expensive.
raymo

[SkyWatch (Dean)]

You might be able to get the .pdf version: You can try David Frew here:
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&r...19028448,d.dGY

All the best,

Dean

[StuTodd]

That's worth a look thanks Dean. What is it i'd be signing up to though?

I'm a Burnham's fan too. Just being able to just open the books at any page, the enthusiasm of Robert Burnham Jr. jumping out. The poems, mythology, historical observations of objects, a masterpiece.

Hartung's is next on the list though.

[SkyWatch (Dean)]

Originally Posted by StuTodd

That's worth a look thanks Dean. What is it i'd be signing up to though?

I don't think you are signing up for anything here. David Frew is one of the authors, and I think this is just a service he provides because the book is out of print.

[StuTodd]

Ah well, I tried that and nothing from David Frew as yet.
I know where the library came up with the car value quote, Amazon are listing the second edition for US$2100!!

...love that smiley!



Stu

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by StuTodd

Ah well, I tried that and nothing from David Frew as yet.
I know where the library came up with the car value quote, Amazon are listing the second edition for US$2100!!

...love that smiley!



Stu

I should have bought a few extra copies for my super fund back in the day

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by StuTodd

Ah well, I tried that and nothing from David Frew as yet.
I know where the library came up with the car value quote, Amazon are listing the second edition for US$2100!!

...love that smiley!



Stu

I will sell my used signed edition by David Malin and Fred Watson,sorry no David Frew signiture , for half of that price if anyone is interested.
Cheers

[inertia8 (Australia)]

Can we not all write to the previous publisher to see if they can do another run?

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by inertia8

Can we not all write to the previous publisher to see if they can do another run?

It has been suggested a thousand times to them with no result.
Cheers