Have I missed the boat with a Hartungs?

[ericc (Eric)]

Hi all,
I hope someone can advise?
I have been trying to buy a copy of "Hartungs" and have had no joy so far.
I have been told its currently out of print?
Would anyone have any ideas where I should try next,or am out of luck?

PS:On another note:
I have just had the pleasure of observing at a really dark sky site for 2 weeks--out west--with the 10"dob(and even the weather and the moon behaved for me)--OMG--just awesome views,alot better than I expected!
Exellent stuff!

Cheers-Eric

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

I have had no luck buying a new copy, managed to get a copy by putting a wanted ad in the classified section here on IIS. You never know!

[Lismore Bloke (Paul)]

Hi guys,

Hartung's classic book is definitely hard to get, listed by libraries and astronomical societies - but finding a copy - good luck. I have the original edition and also Malin and Frew's excellent revision. This was on a newsagency's chuck-out table for $10!!!!

I don't know if these sites are a help or not. They list the title. You can only try:

http://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/Har...0521554916.htm


http://www.shearersbookshop.com.au/b...ine%20Roucoux=

http://www.panmacmillan.com.au/displ...0Frew,%20David

[WadeH (Wade)]

Good news and bad Eric,

I did a search for you on Amazon.com and found a second hand copy

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...g%27s&x=8&y=16

Bad news is they want $399.00 US for it.

[ericc (Eric)]

Thanx for the ideas people(looks like its going to be a wee bit hard to get hold of)but I will keep on looking.
Hey Wade---ouch,yep that price does hurt!!

[Parkwood]

I managed to pick up a 2nd hand copy of the original edition around 3 months ago and that was only after searching for 8 months.

It turned up in a bookstore in Sydney for $50

[glenc (Glen)]

Here is a spreadsheet with most of the deep sky objects in the first edition of Hartung.

[ericc (Eric)]

Terrific Glen--have printed and bound already!
Thanks very much!
Cheers-Eric

[gary]

Originally Posted by ericc

Hi all,
I hope someone can advise?
I have been trying to buy a copy of "Hartungs" and have had no joy so far.
I have been told its currently out of print?
Would anyone have any ideas where I should try next,or am out of luck?

Hi Eric,

It will undoubtedly frustrate you to learn that at the October 2009 IceInSpace
Astrocamp at Lostock that Andrew Murrell had a mint condition copy for sale at
the swap meet at some very cheap price. It languished there on the table for most
of the morning and I was flabbergasted that no one snapped it up given what
a 'must have' book it is for any southern observer and given it is out of print.

Some picked it up and asked if it was any good?

Eventually someone did buy it ... possibly Chris from Victoria? ... but even then
it took a few of us to provide endorsements before the purchaser took the chance.

Good luck with the search.

[ericc (Eric)]

Yeh Gary--thats life--damn it(and I was actually thinking about turning up to Lostock for a look see)
We hired the Lostock cabins out quite a few times years ago,when the kids were little,very nice spot --even with out a telescope!

Oh ---and a big thanks for the dark site tips Gary--the targets you suggested to get me going were perfect--wow-- what a differance from my backyard!
I couldnt get enough of Carina--nice!

Im starting to run out of leads with Hartungs--no one has any stock(I even phoned the publisher today and there are no plans to reprint at this stage).

Bugger!!!

I will just have to keep an eye out,but if anyone has anymore suggestions--please respond!

Cheers-Eric

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Makes me very grateful I turned up a copy!! Keep trying, there must be hundreds sitting in drawers around the place!

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Eric. Check your wanted ad! Someone has one!

[ericc (Eric)]

Good news--I have just purchased an as new 2nd edition copy from Philip.
We had a nice chat and a quick sticky beak at his gear--very impressive setup(my wife just informed me not to get any ideas about observatories in our backyard--hmmm--will maybe work on that?)
Anyway everythings good----
Thanks again for all the help and advice--great result
Cheers-Eric

[Dave47tuc (David)]

I have the first edition, but its very old and worn. I have written in it, its been outside so many times and got wet.
But I still sit in my lounge chair take it out once or twice a year and it brings back many memories of old observing sessions gone buy.

I never did get the new version, just so attached to the old one.

[ericc (Eric)]

Well David I think I can understand your devotion to your book--I have had just a quick look through Hartungs and I reckon it should be just fantastic--well worth the trouble to get!
I can see why its such a recomended read.
Im actually reading (flicking through) Burnhams at the moment which Im really enjoying--and am finding it very informative and interesting,another great resource availible to us?
OMG--Arrrgh this is scary--Im getting excited about Astronomy books???
Cheers-Eric

[hotspur (Chris)]

YES,its a fantastic book,i have been looking for a copy for ages,but never had any luck,Good to hear you found a copy.

I might try a add in Wanted section

C

[ericc (Eric)]

Chris:Have sent a PM to you--a possible lead-- if you care to follow up???