Horometria: or, the Compleat Diallist. Wherein Whole Mystery of the Art of Dialling is Plainly Taught Three Several Wayes. Whereunto is added an Appendix, Shewing how the Parallels of Declination; the Jewish, Babylonish, and Italian Houres; the Azimuths,
by Stirrup Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed By R. & W. Leybourn, for Thomas Pirrepont , 1659. Book measures 18.5x14.5.cm. Collation, [6],180,[3]pp, illustrated throughout. Bound in full calf. At some time the book has been rebacked, retaining the original boards. Bound rubbed, some minor loss on corners. Generally a very nice binding. Internally, previous owners name/annotations on endpaper, dated 1667, lacking corner of one page, without loss of text, one page has a short tear extending into text. Light tanning throughout, heavier in a few places. Pages in good condition. A nice copy. F. Full Calf. Near Very Good. Small Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013083
- Title
- Horometria: or, the Compleat Diallist. Wherein Whole Mystery of the Art of Dialling is Plainly Taught Three Several Wayes. Whereunto is added an Appendix, Shewing how the Parallels of Declination; the Jewish, Babylonish, and Italian Houres; the Azimuths,
- Author
- Stirrup Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Publisher
- Printed By R. & W. Leybourn, for Thomas Pirrepont
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1659
- Size
- Small Quarto
- Keywords
- Sundials
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Antiquarian; Science;
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George Jeffery Books
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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- Rebacked
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Quarto
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