October 1993 page 41
E. J. Tyler

Book Reviews

This section reviews "Cardrans Solaires des Alpes" by Pierre Putelat and Paul Gagnaire, illustrating 116 vertical sundials, and "Oronce Fine's Second Book of Solar Horology" by Peter I. Drinkwater, covering portable instruments like quadrants and astrolabe-based dials, offering insight into 16th-century timekeeping.
Book Reviews

July 1991 page 25
René R.-J. Rohr
E. J. Tyler
Gordon E. Taylor

Book Reviews

This section features reviews of three books. 'Bizkaiko Eguzski-Erlojuak' is a bilingual catalogue of Biscayan sundials. 'Georg Hartmann of Eggolsheim' studies a Franconian mathematician and instrument-maker. 'Sundials' by Mayall and Mayall, reviewed by Gordon E. Taylor, notes updates but also highlights production errors and a persistent 'howler' regarding moon dial observation, emphasizing revision importance.
Book Reviews