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Originally Posted by xrekcor
That one another in Ocean Shores run by an elderly chap have a good reputation for obscure books. Never thought about looking there for old Astro books though, thanks for the heads up!!... I'll have to drop by them from time to time when I'm in the area. The old guy in Ocean Shores hasconnections all over nationally and overseas. I had friends request books,
some going back to the turn of last century, and 6months-2years-whatever
later the old fella will ring telling you he's got it.regards,CS
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Impressive! Fortunately these days with the internet you don't need connections as there are quite a number of on-line second hand book sellers who list many many obscure books. Want a complete set of web society guides? easily and cheaply done. Carnegic Atlas of Galaxies? Hubble Atlas of Galaxies? are all available at a price. Even Barnard's classic'photographic atlas. I have purchased many second hand books from these dealers and what I find arriving is a book in PRISTINE condition, with maybe a remainder stamp or a library stamp. I am amazed at the low prices and quality. Copy of Bok for $US5? The postage costs more. And Bok is a book still current in its treatment of our galaxy. A classic text that still informs, with a writing style that reflects the author as I remember him from when he gave a lecture at the Academy of Sciences in Canberra many years ago.