Astrolabe Booksellers offers rare, antiquarian, out-of-print and second-hand books. Astrolabe is located on Hobart's waterfront - a short walk from the city's central business district (and just around the corner from the Hobart Travel and Information Centre) in a shared space with Kent & Kent Antiques. Proprietor Michael Sprod is a long-standing member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers. The store specialises in Tasmanian, Australian, Antarctic and maritime books, in addition to general stock. You can browse the store's collection, or search for books and make your selection on-line. Astrolabe also produces a number of catalogues each year and can help you locate hard-to-find titles. Tasmania's rich colonial and convict history draws collectors and antique hunters from across the world. Many of the state's museums and galleries feature collections of old and rare books and manuscripts, in addition to fine antique china, art, glassware and furniture, including articles crafted from rare Tasmanian timbers.