Please find below some information on our new book :

- title : "Astrolabes "

- authors : Dominique and Eric Delalande / Patrick Rocca

- one book of two volumes (304 pages each)

- written in English and French

- 19 astrolabes and related instruments are photographed and described

- weight : 3,7 kilos

- dimensions : 25 x 30 cm

- Summary :

Volume 1 :

1) Part 1 : Some Elements about the Knowledge of the Universe (The Birth of the Solar System / The Celestial Mechanisms / The Stereographic Projection)

2) Part 2 :  Transposition to Astrolabes (Stars, Constellations, Zodiac & Stars Tables / What is an Astrolabe ? / Main Uses of the Astrolabe / Origin, Authenticity et Dating Astrolabes)

Volume 2 :

3) Part 3 : The Instruments (Planispheric Astrolabes) / Related Instruments (Saphea / Quadrants / Navicula)

4) Part 4 : Annex / Tables (Table of Constellations / Positions of  85 stars ans in the three systems / Positions of 49 satrs) / References - Bibliography and Museums (General Books and Papers / Museums and Main Collections), List of Figures.

- Book only for sale at the Delalande Gallery

- Book price : 220 euros

- Shipping cost :

France : + 18 euros (arrival in two days)

Europe : + 27 euros (arrival in one week)

International : + 60 euros (arrival in one week)

- Payment via international bank transfer, Paypal or Visa/Mastercard at distance