Hartung's

picklesrules (Nicholas) · #1 08-03-2010, 09:39 PM

my university has a copy of it and im borrowing it great book

Lismore Bloke (Paul) · #2 08-03-2010, 09:53 PM

It might be worth spending a couple of hours at the photocopier.

picklesrules (Nicholas) · #3 08-03-2010, 09:55 PM

:p

Miaplacidus (Brian) · #4 08-03-2010, 11:24 PM

You're right, it is the premier astronomy book for the southern hemisphere, and it is a shame (and even slightly surprising) it can't remain permanently in print.
Hey, maybe they could come out with a Kindle version.

Marke (Mark) · #5 09-03-2010, 12:59 PM

Is it out of print ? If so better hide my copy then

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #6 09-03-2010, 02:28 PM

Hartungs and the Herald-Bobroff astroatlas are both highly sought after but unfortunately no longer in-print books

Marke (Mark) · #7 09-03-2010, 07:31 PM

ooh I have a Bobroff too

goober (Doug) · #8 10-03-2010, 11:12 AM

I could let my Herald-Bobroff go. Someone posted a WANTED for it last week, and I replied, but heard nothing back. If anyone wants one for $100 shipped in Oz, let me know by PM. It's in OK nick - seem some field use.

markman123 (Mark) · #9 14-03-2010, 06:54 PM

Hmm... Is there anywhere that anyone has seen this book? I desperately want a copy! The fact that this forum has a review that is killer makes me want it!!!

Wavytone · #10 14-03-2010, 07:27 PM

Be prepared to pay a premium. I sold my autographed copy a while back and it fetched more than I expected.

MuntiNZ (Daz) · #11 14-03-2010, 08:49 PM

Is the new one better than the old one?
The pics in the Malin copy must be tons better than the old 60s version right?
Like if you could get the old one is it worth the cash or is it better to wait to get the new one?

astroron (Ron) · #12 14-03-2010, 09:01 PM

The original edition is a collectors item

and as it seems is the Malin Frew edition,, which by the way I have both and neither is for sale

MuntiNZ (Daz) · #13 14-03-2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

The original edition is a collectors item

and as it seems is the Malin Frew edition,, which by the way I have both and neither is for sale

Yeah but if you could get one or the other which one is best?

astroron (Ron) · #14 14-03-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuntiNZ

Yeah but if you could get one or the other which one is best?

The more modern version has a lot more detail and also better images.
Don't forget the original edition was first published in 1968, astronomy and observing has moved on a lot since then.
If you want to get one or the other get the latest edition

MuntiNZ (Daz) · #15 14-03-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

The more modern version has a lot more detail and also better images.
Don't forget the original edition was first published in 1968, astronomy and observing has moved on a lot since then.
If you want to get one or the other get the latest edition

OK cheers mate.
Theres an old one I saw around but I will pass on it and wait for the new one to come up.

astroron (Ron) · #16 15-03-2010, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuntiNZ

OK cheers mate.
Theres an old one I saw around but I will pass on it and wait for the new one to come up.

Grab It

as it could be a long time before a later addition comes on the Market and the info in the older version is still very useful

It just depends how much you want to spend and how much the person wants for it

I would buy it anyway as a collectors Item

goober (Doug) · #17 15-03-2010, 12:52 PM

I'm having a bit of a cleanout and will probably list my Malin/Frew Hartung later this week in the Trade forums. I have no idea what to ask for it ... don't want to take anyone for a ride, but don't want to undervalue it either.

Edit.... err, it's sold. Got an offer I couldn't refuse.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #18 15-03-2010, 03:51 PM

I picked up a reprint 1984 from a library sale a while ago and I'd like to know if the normal cover is a hard plastic bonded to a paperback cover? Or is this something the library may have added to protect the book?

The book itself is in fantastic condition thought is does have a few library stamps in it. It also has an additional plastic bind along the spine which holds the magnetic library strip, which unfortunately is on the outside.

Is the hard plastic protective cover on the front and back and spine normal?

astroron (Ron) · #19 15-03-2010, 04:03 PM

Not as far as I am aware of , I have a very reasonable condition original book and it has just a paper dust jacket.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #20 15-03-2010, 04:07 PM

Remind me and I'll show it to you next time you're over Ron