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The following publications were published by Samton Limited
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No. 1 � Campanology in Ireland
by Fred Dukes, ISBN 1 898 706 00 X (HB), �15, 256 pages, 1994. The result of a lifetime�s study by the doyen of Irish bell ringing � a detailed inventory of the old bells of Ireland, with introductory chapters, list of bell founders, etc. |
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No. 2 � The Chemical Association of Ireland
1922-1936
By J. Philip Ryan, ISBN 1 898 706 07 7 (HB), �15, 240 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 1997. The story of the unsuccessful attempt by Irish chemists to set up a Chemical Association with statutory powers in the Free State. Contains also a 38 page outline, by Charles Mollan, of the history of Irish chemistry from 1660 to 1936. |
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No. 3 � Whatever *Shines Should be Observed
By Susan McKenna-Lawlor, ISBN 1 898 706 14 X (HB), �10, 136 pages, 30
black & white illustrations, 1998. Biographies of Irish women scientists: Mary, Countess
of Rosse, 1813-1885; The Hon. Mrs Mary Ward, 1827-1869; Agnes Mary Clerke, 1842-1907; Ellen
Mary Clerke, 1840-1906; Lady Margaret Huggins, 1848-1915. |
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The Burren � A Companion to the Wildflowers of an Irish Limestone Wilderness By E. Charles Nelson and Wendy Walsh, ISBN 1 898 706 10 7 (SB), �25, 343 pages, 103 colour and 32 black & white illustrations, 1997. The second edition of this highly acclaimed guide. |
HISTORIC SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
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The Scientific Apparatus of Nicholas Callan and
other historic instruments
by Charles Mollan & John Upton, ISBN 1 898 706 01 8 (HB), 1 898 706 02 6 (SB), �25 (HB), �15 (SB), 304 pages, 385 entries, 390 photographs, 1994. Comprehensive catalogue of the important collection of historic instruments at St Patrick's College, Maynooth � Nicholas Callan invented the induction coil there in 1836. The Mind and the Hand � instruments of science 1685-1932 by Charles Mollan, ISBN 1 898 706 03 4 (SB), �3, 64 pages, 144 illustrations, 1995. Highly illustrated catalogue of an exhibition held in the Colonnades Gallery (on the way to the Book of Kells) at Trinity College, Dublin, throughout 1995. Irish National Inventory of Historic Scientific Instruments by Charles Mollan, ISBN 1 898 706 05 0 (HB), �50, 5104 records, 501 pages, 1995 (only a few copies left). The result of ten years of travelling throughout the country (North & South) collecting and collating records � the first comprehensive National Inventory for any country in the World. |
THE IRISH SCIENTIST
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The Irish Scientist � 1994-1995
ISBN 1 898 706 13 1 (HB), 1997, �10, 32+32+64 pages (plus covers), 217 colour and 35 black & white illustrations. Hard bound edition of the first three issues of The Irish Scientist. |
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The Irish Scientist � 1996 Year Book
ISBN 1 898 706 08 5 (HB), 1 898 706 09 3 (SB), �6 (HB), �3 (SB), 104 pages, 190 colour and 11 black & white illustrations. |
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The Irish Scientist � 1997 Year Book
ISBN 1 898 706 11 5 (HB), 1 898 706 12 3 (SB), �8 (HB), �4 (SB), 136 pages, 254 colour and 10 black & white illustrations. |
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The Irish Scientist � 1998 Year Book
ISBN 1 898 706 15 8 (HB), 1 898 706 16 6 (SB), �10 (HB), �5 (SB), 180 pages, 360 colour and 23 black & white illustrations. |
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The Irish Scientist � 1999 Year Book
ISBN 1 898 706 18 2 (HB), 1 898 706 19 0 (SB), �12 (HB), �6 (SB), 212 pages, 430 colour and 26 black & white illustrations. |
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Geraldine Van Esbeck, Editor, |
