Astronomical clock of Saint John's Cathedral Besancon, Explanatory Notice. Pamphlet
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good + overall
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Besancon, France: La Solidarite, 1919. Wraps. Good + overall. An unusual World War I pamphlet which describes one of the world's most complex time pieces. This astronomical clock at Saint John's Cathedral in Besancon France, was installed in 1860 and is still operating today. It features 30,000 working pieces, 122 indicators, 70 dials, local time in 17 places around the world (including Sydney!), the time and height of tide at 8 French sea ports, a perpetual calendar and more.
12mo, 8pp. Printed paper wrappers; front wrapper slightly marked, otherwise very good condition. OCLC: 40379138 records only one copy at Princeton.
12mo, 8pp. Printed paper wrappers; front wrapper slightly marked, otherwise very good condition. OCLC: 40379138 records only one copy at Princeton.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23744
- Title
- Astronomical clock of Saint John's Cathedral Besancon, Explanatory Notice. Pamphlet
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Good + overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- La Solidarite
- Place of Publication
- Besancon, France
- Date Published
- 1919
- Bookseller catalogs
- WWI; FRANCE; AUSTRALIA; SYDNEY;
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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...