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[faackanders2]

Especially since the paperback version now goes for over $22,000!  

Get $185 hard cover instead?

[nicknacknock]

Price of hardcover now at $275. Probably all of us checking it and clicking on it made the seller up the price

[BrentKnight]

Greedy Bastids...

[Alex_V]

Did that include insurance?

I'm not sure, it's Abebooks

[turtle86]

I'm not sure, it's Abebooks

 

Hmm.  Recently I placed an order on Abebooks, and the seller then held up the order and asked for an extra $17. I thought that was odd since the book was not particularly large and the seller was also located in Florida.  

 

When I asked for an explanation and pointed out that media mail was available, the seller canceled my order.  Irritating and a waste of my time.

[Rextiles]

I was fortunate to have found and purchased both volumes (together) in excellent condition on Ebay for ~$150 shipped.

As stated, these are huge books and even though I was expecting large books, I was actually taken aback when I received my copies and realized how massive they actually are in both size and weight, especially the width as they will not easily fit on standard sized bookshelves. These volumes are easily the largest books I now own despite having several exceptionally large and unwieldy books within my library which are now easily eclipsed by these monsters.

And for what it's worth, the aforementioned online links to these books which apparently have been scanned/photographed, while nice to have/view when one doesn't own the books, suffer in comparative quality against the books. In the online picture plates, especially the large plates, there are a lot of inconsistent gradients that are not seen in the plates in the book. So if one might be a bit put off from these online pictures/plates and thinking that these are representative of the actual pictures in the books, they are not; the pictures/plates in the book are far superior with no gradients. Regardless though, it's nice that these links are available for those that don't have access to these books or want something to view on their digital devices.

[sabant]

Large and hefty sounds just fine!

 

At some point, getting one of these (or something similar) to put on my desk, so that I can read large books and not worry about any damage to them.

I am not sure if that stand will hold these books. They are extremely heavy and also very big

[nicknacknock]

Then I shall go bigger!

[edwincjones]

I am glad that I have them-as a collectable; but not sure of their practical value.

I suspect, depending on carrier, that $50 may be the sellers actual price.

 

edj

[nicknacknock]

I want them as collectables and as books to occasionally go through for some inspiration / ideas.

[nicknacknock]

Sigh, and snagged the Hubble Atlas of Galaxies as well to complement the Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies.

 

NOW officially done with the book purchases (small ones here and there will be made thought),  but I got 57 pounds of books at my US address and another 25-30 heading there, 

 

Shipping them abroad will be a pain, but do it once and do it (mostly) right….

[turtle86]

I was fortunate to have found and purchased both volumes (together) in excellent condition on Ebay for ~$150 shipped.

As stated, these are huge books and even though I was expecting large books, I was actually taken aback when I received my copies and realized how massive they actually are in both size and weight, especially the width as they will not easily fit on standard sized bookshelves. These volumes are easily the largest books I now own despite having several exceptionally large and unwieldy books within my library which are now easily eclipsed by these monsters.

And for what it's worth, the aforementioned online links to these books which apparently have been scanned/photographed, while nice to have/view when one doesn't own the books, suffer in comparative quality against the books. In the online picture plates, especially the large plates, there are a lot of inconsistent gradients that are not seen in the plates in the book. So if one might be a bit put off from these online pictures/plates and thinking that these are representative of the actual pictures in the books, they are not; the pictures/plates in the book are far superior with no gradients. Regardless though, it's nice that these links are available for those that don't have access to these books or want something to view on their digital devices.

 

There is actually one galaxy atlas that is slightly larger (though maybe not heavier):

 

https://www.amazon.c...ooks,370&sr=1-1

 

It's a coffee table book that could almost serve as the coffee table too.

 

The images in the Carnegie set really do look much nicer than the ones online, so I agree that one shouldn't be deterred from getting a set for that reason.  I'm thrilled to have it.

[turtle86]

I want them as collectables and as books to occasionally go through for some inspiration / ideas.

 

That's why I have mine.  Think I've read that they used to get a bit of use for helping identify supernovae.

[nicknacknock]

There is actually one galaxy atlas that is slightly larger (though maybe not heavier):

 

https://www.amazon.c...ooks,370&sr=1-1

 

It's a coffee table book that could almost serve as the coffee table too.

 

The images in the Carnegie set really do look much nicer than the ones online, so I agree that one shouldn't be deterred from getting a set for that reason.  I'm thrilled to have it.

You just HAD to mention that specific Atlas. Yet more damage to my wallet!

 

Cheers!

[turtle86]

You just HAD to mention that specific Atlas. Yet more damage to my wallet!

 

Cheers!

But now your set will be truly complete!  

[nicknacknock]

Indeed. Need to start thinking about appropriate shelving now!

[Alex_V]

Sorry, guys for breaking your valets , but what about those:

 

Atlas 1  , and this one

Atlas 2  , and those ones

Atlas 3,  Atlas 4,  Atlas 5

 

Most of them are by Paul W. Hodge, and most of them are from expensive to very expensive. And all of them, not to mention Carnegie, are on my wish list.

[turtle86]

Sorry, guys for breaking your valets , but what about those:

 

Atlas 1  , and this one

Atlas 2  , and those ones

Atlas 3,  Atlas 4,  Atlas 5

 

Most of them are by Paul W. Hodge, and most of them are from expensive to very expensive. And all of them, not to mention Carnegie, are on my wish list.

 

I was able to get An Atlas of the Andromeda Galaxy and the de Vaucouleurs Atlas of Galaxies for reasonable prices. I briefly had an Atlas of Local Group Galaxies, but my copy was a poorly executed POD so I no longer have it.

Edited by turtle86, 08 February 2022 - 09:12 AM.

[nicknacknock]

I have to cal it quits for a bit! Total investment in books last 3 months is just south of $2,000. It was something I had planned to do for a long time and the stars aligned enough to do this. 
 

You sir are dangerous to my finances but I shall be tempted no more (for a little while)!

[nicknacknock]

Right, the subject of this topic has been delivered to my US address, along with some other books. So far, 59.9 lbs of books are on hold for shipping. Still pending for delivery:

 

• Christensen, Martin & Shida - Cosmic Collisions: Hubble Atlas of Merging Galaxies
• Donald Mendel - Harvard Book on Astronomy
• Allan Sandage - Hubble Atlas of Galaxies
• NASA - Atlas of Galaxies

 

I think I'll top somewhere near 85 - 90 lbs of books 

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[BrentKnight]

I'll add two more atlases to the list...

 

 

I read part of the introduction to the Carnegie galaxy atlas and learned that it was inspired by the Shapley-Ames catalog.  The Revised Shapley-Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies isn't filled with galaxy pictures (it does contain a nice collection of them though), but it is a great resource for galaxy fans, visual DSO observers and EAA/AP fans.  In addition to the original 1200 galaxies in the SA, it adds another 822 so that you get a list of the best and brightest galaxies in the night sky.

 

Atlas of Deep-Sky Splendors is just a great book.

 

These books are a heck of a lot cheaper than most of the ones being talked about here too...

[faackanders2]

Here's a similar link for the Atlas of the Andromeda galaxy if anyone is interested:

 

https://ned.ipac.cal...las/frames.html

Nice.  Thank you!

[faackanders2]

I have to cal it quits for a bit! Total investment in books last 3 months is just south of $2,000. It was something I had planned to do for a long time and the stars aligned enough to do this. 
 

You sir are dangerous to my finances but I shall be tempted no more (for a little while)!

WOW!  Now you have to spend time reading them! 

[faackanders2]

Hmm.  Recently I placed an order on Abebooks, and the seller then held up the order and asked for an extra $17. I thought that was odd since the book was not particularly large and the seller was also located in Florida.  

 

When I asked for an explanation and pointed out that media mail was available, the seller canceled my order.  Irritating and a waste of my time.

And if the book was damaged during shipping, you would have likely blamed the seller.

[BrentKnight]

My Hubble Atlas of Galaxies came in the mail today.  Because it was a paperback and shipped in a bubble bag, the PO decided it would roll up just fine for stuffing in the mailbox.  Luckily there was no damage...  And after a quick browse through it, looks like a great book too.

 

I did manage to find V2 of The Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies for a good price and I could not resist, so that should be here in a week or so.  I don't believe there would be any way for them to stuff that one in the mailbox.