A very RARE and beautiful and interesting book...indeed ONLY copy selling worldwide!!!! "The tempest; or, An account of the nature, properties, dangers, and uses of wind, in various parts of the world". Published under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education, Appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, in 1848. First edition. Here we have a book that looks at various types of wind including trade winds, whirlwinds, hurricanes, water spouts, and storms in various parts of the world, together with the physics behind the phenomenon of wind. There are 2 full-page maps, 8 full-page b/w illustrations, and numerous in-text b/w illustrations.
Olive green hardboards with a blind stamped decorative border. Minor marks and wear to the boards. Gilt lettering on the spine which has darkened, and is chipped at the top and torn at the bottom and worn along the front hinge.-see photos. All pages are firm and the book is in very good condition. Inside pages a bit toned but very clean,complete! Uncommon. Scarce.

A very RARE and beautiful and interesting book...indeed ONLY copy selling worldwide!!!! "The tempest; or, An account of the nature, properties, dangers, and uses of wind, in various parts of the world". Published under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education, Appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, in 1848. First edition. Here we have a book that looks at various types of wind including trade winds, whirlwinds, hurricanes, water spouts, and storms in various parts of the world, together with the physics behind the phenomenon of wind. There are 2 full-page maps, 8 full-page b/w illustrations, and numerous in-text b/w illustrations.
Olive green hardboards with a blind stamped decorative border. Minor marks and wear to the boards. Gilt lettering on the spine which has darkened, and is chipped at the top and torn at the bottom and worn along the front hinge.-see photos. All pages are firm and the book is in very good condition. Inside pages a bit toned but very clean,complete! Uncommon. Scarce.

Antall bøker
1
Subjekt
Geografi
Boktittel
The tempest; or, An account of the nature, properties, dangers, and uses of wind, in various parts
Tilstand
God
Forfatter/ Illustrator
Anon
1848
Height
14,5 cm
Utgave
1. utgave
Width
11 cm
Språk
Engelsk
Originalspråk
Ja
Forlegger
Societ Promoting Christian Knowledge
Binding
Innbundet
Antall sider
277

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Tutto come da descrizione. Soddisfatto

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user-60b6d76

Received quickly in good condition

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user-28fd6ba00a7f

beautiful book the etchings inside are so elegant, very happy for the purchase. Thanks to the seller

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Happy for you. enjoy

Perfect transaction, I am very satisfied with this book!

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Aesters

Très bien emballé, conforme et livraison rapide.

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samuelgoldwood

Bellissima raccolta, regalo graditissimo per mia moglie (professoressa di inglese in pensione).

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user-7a76d8334970

Tear and significant missing on the inner pages plus unsightly spots p.78. Seem to me not reported and does not justify the "very good condition".

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ALRI50

Le livre est un peu usé (moisisses d'humidité) : normal pour ne édition de 1896. le frais d'envoie sont toutefois un peu excessifs.

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user-cefdf53

Lieferung gemäß Angaben und Bildern, flotte Zustellung. Sehr zufrieden! Viele Grüße aus Berlin

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regards from Italy. enjoy

very good condition of the book Thank you

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