[WITHDRAWN] Astronomy Books

chrisp9au (Chris) · #1 23-06-2012, 07:16 PM

Over the years I've managed to collect an awful lot of books.
Garage sales, book sales, xmas presents etc. etc.
Time for a cleanout, I'm keeping just 10 astronomy books.

Please make me an offer for anything you might want.
Packaging and postage will need to be considered too.
If you're travelling up the Calder Highway toward Bendigo you are welcome to call in and collect.

I can post pictures of these if necessary, just ask.

1. Collins Guide to Stars and Planets, ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion 300gm.
2. The Moon Book, Bevan French 300gm.
3. Star Names Their Lore and Meaning, Richard Allen (SOLD) 540gm.
4. Starlight Nights, Leslie Peltier 355gm.(SOLD)
5. Building and Using an Astronomical Observatory, Paul Doherty(SOLD) 470gm.
6. Unusual Telescopes, Peter Manly 375gm.
7. Armchair Astronomy, Patrick Moore 650gm.
8. Astronomy with your Personal Computer, Peter Duffett-Smith Withdrawn
9. The Star Guide, Robin Kerrod 1KG (SOLD)
10. The Cambridge Star Atlas 3rd Edition, Wil Tirion (SOLD)
11. Observing the Constellations, John Sanford 900gm.
12. Turn Left at Orion, Guy Conslmangno and Dan Davis 900gm.
13. New Guide to the Planets, Patrick Moore 350gm.
14. The Fifth Miracle, Paul Davis 390gm.
15. The Skywatchers Handbook, Colin Ronan 500gm.
16. Galaxies 3rd Edition, Harlow Shapley 460gm.
17. NGC 2000.0, Roger Sinnott(SOLD) 450gm.
18. Comets, David Levy 365gm.
19. Afterglow of Creation, Marcus Chown 150gm.
20. Astronomers Stars, Patrick Moore 475gm.
21. Consider the Heavens, Peter Tillett 520gm.
22. Standard Handbook for telescope Making, N.E. Howard 800gm.
23. Dialogues Concerning two New Sciences, Galileo Galilei 365gm.
24. This Wild Abyss, Gale Christianson 650gm.
25. The Southern Sky, David Reidy & Ken Wallace(SOLD) 430gm.
26. Astronomy Quiz Book, Patrick Moore 210gm.
27. Halleys Comet, Patrick Moore & John Mason 265gm.
28. Planetary Landscapes, R. Greeley 1KG.
29. The Mysterious Universe, Nigel Henbest 1KG.
30. Building Your Own telescope, Richard Berry 1.1KG
31. Larousse Astronomy, Ed. Philippe de la Cotardiere 1.6KG
32. Measuring the Universe, Kitty Ferguson 320gm.

Some of these have been in storage and have a bit of a musty smell,
but that doesn't affect the reading value!

Postage: up to 500gm $7.20, up to 3KG $11.40, up to 5KG $14.40

Cheers

Chris

niko · #2 23-06-2012, 07:55 PM

I'd like number 3 and number 5

Thanks

Niko

niko · #3 23-06-2012, 08:28 PM

I'd like number 3 and number 5

Thanks

Niko

chrisp9au (Chris) · #4 23-06-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niko

I'd like number 3 and number 5

Thanks

Niko

I sent you a PM Niko, about 30 minutes ago.

Cheers

Chris

niko · #5 23-06-2012, 08:35 PM

Awesome. Thanks

Not sure why my last post appeared twice...?

stardust steve (Steve) · #6 24-06-2012, 08:07 AM

PM sent re #1 Collins Guide to Stars and Planets, ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion
Thanks.

chrisp9au (Chris) · #7 24-06-2012, 10:46 AM

Checking out postage for Steve reveals that sending books in the mail is not cheap!
A small book weighing just over 500gm costs around $12 to send anywhere.

I'm thinking that maybe I should suggest that if anybody wants to call in to my place and maybe give me a gold coin donation for each book, it will avoid giving Australia Post a lot of money!

I'd just like these to go to folks who will appreciate them, and I'm not looking to make a fortune, I'd only go and spend it on astro gear!

Cheers

Chris

stephenb (Stephen) · #8 24-06-2012, 12:22 PM

Hi Chris, what edition/year is Starlight Nights please?

Regards,
Stephen

chrisp9au (Chris) · #9 24-06-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenb

Hi Chris, what edition/year is Starlight Nights please?

This was a really enjoyable read! First Edition second printing 1965, Sky Publishing. Soft cover, good condition for it's age. Used to be in the Casey Mountain Observatory library, still has a library ticket in the back, last borrowed in 1981!

Cheers

Chris

dannat (Daniel) · #10 24-06-2012, 01:48 PM

Owing o the post costs I can deliver books for Melburnisns for $6 (not to franks ton/dandenong though)

stephenb (Stephen) · #11 24-06-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisp9au

This was a really enjoyable read! First Edition second printing 1965, Sky Publishing. Soft cover, good condition for it's age. Used to be in the Casey Mountain Observatory library, still has a library ticket in the back, last borrowed in 1981!

Cheers

Chris

Thanks Chris, it's the same as my edition.

I'll leave it but PM sent for NGC2000.0

chrisp9au (Chris) · #12 24-06-2012, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannat

Owing o the post costs I can deliver books for Melburnisns for $6 (not to franks ton/dandenong though)

Thanks Daniel!

Chris

hotspur (Chris) · #13 24-06-2012, 09:07 PM

PM sent to buy book 3 and 4.

chrisp9au (Chris) · #14 24-06-2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotspur

PM sent to buy book 3 and 4.

Haven't received your PM as yet Chris.
Book 3 has already been taken by Niko.

Cheers

Chris

hotspur (Chris) · #15 25-06-2012, 09:41 AM

Tried three times Chris,hope you get it this time

chrisp9au (Chris) · #16 25-06-2012, 01:05 PM

I've added the weight of each book to the original listing.
This will allow you to calculate cost of postage and save some emails!

Australia Post provide postage bags for regular mail in three sizes.

Up to 500gm $7.20
Up to 3KG, $11.40
Up to 5KG, $14.40

I could physically fit about 4 smaller books in a 3KG bag and the cost would be $11.40 for postage.

I hope this helps!

Cheers

Chris

chrisp9au (Chris) · #17 16-09-2012, 03:22 PM

Bump...

A couple sold, but plenty remain!

Chris