Dom ethelbert horne (13 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Likely first edition with no additional printings listed. Slight wear and spotting to the binding. The contents remain near fine. Heavily illustrated with photographs.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Extract from original article from 'Archaeologia, Vol. LXXV'. In fairly good thick card, covered in grey paper, black titles and logo to front. The paper covering the card is grubby around the edges, with name and 'Keynsham' on front in pencil; it is also peeling on front tail corner. The end papers are a little tanned; name and 'Keynsham' on front free end paper as on front cover. Age-toned cut edges. The text block is tightly bound, square and unmarked; with 10 b/w plates and some plans. Very good condition. Issued without jacket.…

Condizione: Good Plus. 1st Edition. Blue cloth binding. Marking to covers. Slight wear to ends of spine. Foxing and light marking to page edges. Clean text throughout. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Overall condition is Good Plus. Size: 5 x 6.25 inches (12.5 x 16 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 62, [10] + Plates.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating exploration of timekeeping's enigmatic past with this book, delving into the intriguing world of primitive sundials, also known as scratch dials. These unassuming markings, etched onto the walls of ancient churches, have puzzled researchers for centuries. The author unravels the mysteries surrounding these timekeeping relics, dispelling misconceptions and shedding light on their true purpose. Discover how these dials, rather than precisely measuring time, served as practical tools for medieval clergy, guiding them in their daily rituals and prayers. Explore the diverse forms and placements of scratch dials, uncovering the ingenuity of their design and the historical context in which they were created. Learn how their construction, often by local hands rather than skilled craftsmen, reflects the resourcefulness and practicality of medieval communities. Through meticulous analysis and a wealth of illustrations, this book offers a fresh perspective on these often-overlooked historical artifacts. By understanding the purpose and significance of scratch dials, we gain valuable insights into the lives and practices of those who came before us, enriching our appreciation of the enduring legacy of timekeeping. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. HARDBACK BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH BINDING, COMPLETE WITH FRONTIS PLUS 16 X FULL PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 9 x 6 INCHES WITH 12 + 90 PAGES MINOR WEAR AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINE, LIGHT BROWNING TO ENDPAPERS, OVERALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Primitive Sun Dials or Scratch Dials. Containing a List of those in Somerset. By Dom Ethelbert Horne and printed in Taunton by Barnicott and Pearce. 1917. 90 pp. 8.75" x 5.75". Hardcover full cloth. Overall good, with light scuffing to exterior. Hinges remain in good condition. Frontispiece partly loose at top, with remainder of text block bound well. Inscribed "With the Author's Compliments" at front. Includes an assortment of black-and-white photographic plates throughout. Ex-libris bookplate at front. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece of ancient British history, with information concerning the remains of various sundials found in Somerset.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 8vo. Greenish-blue cloth-covered boards. with gilt and white embossed lettering to front board, as well as a paste-on photo-image of a Dial. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown ("This Book was presented to the Burlington Fine Arts Club by _____on the 10th day of Sept. 1917") Boards considerably scuffed, smudged, and discolored from the sun, with rubbing to extremities. 90 pp. including index. Handwritten errata slip (approximately 1.5 in. x 4 in.) tipped in at bottom of Contents page. 17 photographic ilustrations. Text 36 pp., with a 50-page Appendix listing locations of sun or scratch dials in Somerset, England, as well as precise location. With a Preface by J. Charles Cox.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original First Edition Very Good Hardcover. 90 pp.,Many B/W illus. Photos. Taunton Barnicott & Pearce. A little shelf soiling only, else tight Very Good, clean pages. NO writing only a signature on prelininary. NOT a library copy. The Wessex Press. Actually printed and published in the Arthurian "West Country" of Somerset and Glastonbury. Sundial embossed into cover Besides Sundials these Geometric Circular Solar Time Dials besides having prayer sequences they hold a sacred Mystery much like the bardic Awen lines of inspiration. Plus Gazetteer of sites Really special. See our Three Geese in Flight Scans. …

First edition, small 8vo, (viii), 62, (10) pp. 16 black and white plates. Cloth, d.w. browned with some loss to extremities. Also known as tide or mass dials, these were primitive sundials often scratched onto the exterior of church buildings in the British Isles and France in the Medieval period.