Following the recent interest shown in Astrolabes, I have an offer for a discerning astrolable enthusiast!
I have a beautiful first edition copy of the two-volume work "The Astrolabes of the World", by Robert Gunther, Oxford University Press, 1932. It can be purchased from me for 1000 Irish pounds plus postage and insurance. An Irish pound is to day worth 1.04 sterling pounds or 1.6 US dollars. Postage depends on where you are and how quickly you want delivery. As the number of participants in this sundial interest group seems to have grown greatly recently, can I please let newcomers know of my own work: I have recently published the "Irish National Inventory of Historic Scientific Instruments", a detailed listing of 5104 entries about instruments or groups of instruments in Ireland, or of Irish make outside Ireland, dating mostly to 1900 or earlier. The listing contains details of 237 old sundials of all kinds. The 501-page hard-back book, printed in a limited edition of 100 copies, is available for Irish or Sterling pounds 55, or US dollars 90, including surface postage anywhere in the world. Orders can most conventiently be made by ACCESS, VISA, EuroCard or MasterCard to Fax (+353-1) 289-7970. Personal cheques are also accepted. Please order from Charles Mollan, 17 Pine Lawn, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Tel. (+353-1) 289-6186, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are now only a few copies left. If anyone has information about sundials with Irish signatures, I'd be delighted to have details. Thank you (DR)CHARLES MOLLAN ************************** (Dr) Charles Mollan 17 Pine Lawn Newtownpark Avenue Blackrock Co. Dublin Ireland Tel (+353-1)-289-6186 Fax (+353-1)-289-7970 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
