There is evidently one other book of the series, titled "Time Measuring Instruments, Water-clocks, Sand-glasses, Fire-clocks." It is also a well-done book, but not as interesting for me personally as the Astrolabe book.
It is interesting that it is also sub-titled as "Volume 1, Part 3." The Astrolabes book says that it is "Volume 1, Part 1." There is a reference made to a book on sundials but I don't believe that it was ever published. Perhaps it was supposed to be "Volume 1, Part 2." BTW the Astrolabe book has an excellent photo of a beautiful double horizontal sundial, which inspired me to build one! Tom -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thierry van Steenberghe Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 5:58 AM To: sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de; Tom Kreyche Subject: Re: Time Museum Auction Tom Kreyche wrote: > There is an article in the NY Times today (Page B38 in my edition) > about Seth Atwood and the (now defunct) TimeMuseum. According to the > article, Mr. Atwood is ".now going back to Sotheby's. He is selling an > additional 218 pieces from his collection on Wednesday, in an auction > titled 'Masterpieces From the Time Museum, Part II.' " > > The collection is on Sotheby's web site but doesn't appear to have any > dials or non-mechanized astronomical instruments. > > BTW if you haven't seen one of the books published by the TimeMuseum, > "Time Measuring Instruments, Astrolabes, Astrolabe Related > Instruments" by A.J. Turner, it's a real treat. > > Tom Kreyche > Dear Tom, I do own a copy of the marvelous "Western Astrolabes" book published by the Time Museum. I wonder whether other books of the series have been published or prepared (and if they will be published eventually?), e.g. the one planned since years about sundials? The plan supposedly was to publish a whole series as a museum catalogue. Any info appreciated! Best regards, Thierry vs 50.5N 4.3E - -
