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George,
The book is of interest but the price is way out of my class. You being in
England will have a better feel for this then I, do you think it would be
out of line to offer less. I really hate to spread the idea that we
(Americans) are rude and inconsiderate.
Thanks and all the best,
Robert Gainer



>From: George Huxtable 
>Reply-To: Navigation Mailing List 
>To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
>Subject: Derek Howse's book "Nevil Maskelyne, the seaman's astronomer"
>Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 20:10:25 +0100
>
>Re Derek Howse's book "Nevil Maskelyne, the seaman's astronomer". Cambridge
>University Press, 1989.
>
>This book is VERY hard to come by, and I have had it on a wants-list with
>Abebooks for over a year now.
>
>A copy turned up (in the UK) a few weekss ago, at a very reasonable price,
>which I snapped up.
>
>Now another copy has shown up, at another UK bookshop, one that I visit
>from time to mime and which have found to be very recommendable. Details
>below. Unfortunately, it's about twice the price I had to pay, but still
>far less than the silly prices I saw being asked for it in the US a couple
>of years ago. In view of the scarcity of this book, some list-members may
>consider it a worthwhile buy. It's up to you.
>
>George.
>
>===================================
>
>1. Nevil Maskelyne, The Seaman's Astronomer by Howse, Derek Cambridge
>University Press, 1989 First Edition. 8vo. 280 pp, b&w illustrations,
>original black cloth with gilt title to spine, a fine copy of a scarce
>book. The biography of Nevis Maskelyne (1732-1811), Astronomer Royal,
>famous for establishing Greenwich as the zero point of longitude and much
>else. (Keywords: ASTRONOMY GREENWICH SHIEHALLION ROYAL OBSERVATORY
>052136261X BIOGRAPHY)
>The price of the book is US$ 75.23 Postage and packing extra, charged at
>cost; we post out worldwide.
>  Please reference the seller's book # 000020 when ordering.
>
>To order this book click here:
>http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/BookDetails?ph=1&bi=323313082
>
>
>The seller is Old Hall Bookshop
>The Old Hall Bookshop 32 Market Place, Brackley, Northamptonshire, -,
>United Kingdom, NN13 7DP.
> Ph: 01280704146 Fax: 01280705131
>Terms of sale: Payment required in advance. All payments in sterling - we
>accept most major credit cards, bank drafts, postal orders, cheques (drawn
>on UK accounts), or cash if you would like to collect from the shop.
>
>If not entirely happy with your purchase please return within 14 days for a
>full refund minus postage costs.
>
>Normal terms for trade.
>
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>contact George Huxtable by email at george@huxtable.u-net.com, by phone at
>01865 820222 (from outside UK, +44 1865 820222), or by mail at 1 Sandy
>Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK.
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