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Livres anciens et modernes

Pointer, John

A Rational Account of the Weather, Shewing the Signs of its Several Changes and Alterations, Together with the Philosophical Reasons of Them. Collected Not Only from Common Observations, but Chiefly from Some of the Most Approv'd Authors. . .

1723

351,56 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Détails

Année
1723
Lieu d'édition
Oxford. L. L. for S. Wilmot
Auteur
Pointer, John
Edition
First edition.
Thème
Nature - General Climate
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

8vo [20 x 12]; [xii], 76 pp, engraved initials. later decorative full calf, with designs on both covers in blind, raised bands with gilt rules, a few ink marginal notes by a previous scholar and some interesting notes on rear endpaper, very good in fine and attractive binding. A picture of this book is An early attempt at weather forecasting based on observations of nature, winds, signs, barometer readings, etc., with some old sayings on the weather to further help the forecasts.