Rendu m le chanoine (41 risultati)

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Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Theory of the Glaciers of Savoy . Translated [From the French] by A. Wills . to Which Are Added the Original Memoir; And Supplementary Articles by. Book.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

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

Paperback. Condizione: New.

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

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

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

Condizione: New.

HARDCOVER. 216pp maps octavo cloth. "College of New Jersey Library " stamps, front hinge starting, cover wear and foxing otherwise near good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1874 FIRST UK EDITION. Translation of the original 1840 French edition greatly enlarged with about 50 new pages: "Forbes and Dr. Tyndall" by P. G. Tait, Extract from "Fobs Clavigera" by John Ruskin, and Extract from Professor George Forbes reply. Original pebbled brown cloth, publisher's emblem in black on front cover, gilt lettering spine, original black coated EPs. The book has clean covers, some wrinkling to rear cover cloth, old owner bookplate on front pastedown, contemporary newspaper clipping (good paper that isn't browned) reviewing the book pasted to rear endpages, handwritten extract from an obscure journal by Forbes on related glacier theory (5 manuscript pages) tpped-in at end after the book advertisement pages replacing the last 5 leaves of ads, no other owner marks or writing on pages, no foxing, solid binding. The book measures 225mm tall x 150mm, and has 216 pages + 54 (of 65) pages of book ads. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Medium 8vo with brown cloth binding with black borders and black motif on front board and blind borders on back. Gilt lettering on backstrip. A little general wear with bumped corners and fraying. Black end papers. Interior is secure, clean and clear. Illustrated. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN.…

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

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - bTitle:/b Theory of the Glaciers of Savoy . Translated [from the French] by A. Wills . To which are added the original memoir; and supplementary articles by P. G. Tait . and J. Ruskin. . Edited, with introductory remarks, by G. Forbes, etc.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.br/br/The GEOLOGY collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The works in this collection contain a number of maps, charts, and tables from the 16th to the 19th centuries documenting geological features of the natural world. Also contained are textbooks and early scientific studies that catalogue and chronicle the human stance toward water and land use. Readers will further enjoy early historical maps of rivers and shorelines demonstrating the artistry of journeymen, cartographers, and illustrators. br/br/++++br/The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:br/++++br/br/b/b British Librarybr/b/b Rendu, M. le chanoine; Forbes, George; br/b/b 1874.br/b/b 8º.br/b/b 7109.f.33.br/.…

Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnbTitle:/b Theory of the Glaciers of Savoy . Translated [from the French] by A. Wills . To which are added the original memoir and supplementary articles by P. G. Tait . and J. Ruskin. . Edited, with introductory remarks, .

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a pioneering treatise on glacier formation theories that sparked 19th-century scientific debate. The author, a revered physicist and naturalist, challenges conventional wisdom and presents compelling evidence to support his novel theory on the nature and movement of glaciers. The text meticulously examines the causes of glacier growth and movement, drawing from meticulous observations and experiments conducted by the author. It introduces the concept of a glacier's plastic nature and explores the impact of heat, rainfall, and condensation on its behavior. This pivotal work has profoundly influenced our understanding of glacier formation and continues to be a valuable resource for scientists and scholars in the field. 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.…

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the formation and behavior of glaciers, specifically focusing on the mechanisms driving the movement of glaciers from their accumulation zones high in the mountains to their melting zones at lower elevations. The author, a renowned expert in the field, draws on extensive observations and experiments to explain how glaciers respond to changes in their environment. Through a detailed examination of the physical processes involved, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and behavior of these fascinating natural phenomena. 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. 1st Edition. 8vo. Bound in the original brown pebbled cloth with original black surface endpapers. There is very slight rubbing - very good. 216pp. With English title page and facsimile of the original French title page of 1840. With one illustration.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 216 pp., Orig Brn Nubby Hardback, Gilt title, owner signature on half title else VG, no DJ, 1st Englsih Ed (Neate #R22).

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PF. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Smoke stains to margins of boards and page edges. 2/3" tear and 3/8" chip to cloth at head of spine. Binding shaken.; [8], 216 pages + [65] pages advertisements. 1 in-text illustration. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering and rule on spine, black rule and circular emblem on front board. Page dimensions: 291 x 141mm. Rendu's Memoir is bi-lingual in English (upper part of page) and French (lower part of page). To the Memoir are prefixed "Introductory Remarks" by George Forbes, and the memoir is followed by "Forbes and Dr. Tyndall" by Professor Tait; "Extract from 'Fors Clavigera'" by Mr. Ruskin; "Extract from Principal Forbes' Reply".…

1st UK Ed. [viii] + 216pp. Map. English/French text. Ex.-libris Walter Benedict Reilly, marginal browning, some marginal pencil annotations, upper hinge cracked, lower hinge tender, original gilt lettered terracotta brown cloth with sm. black device and black ruling to upper board, soiled and rubbed, corners bumped wirh some wear, joints rubbed split and repaired at head of joints with closed crack intruding acoss spine, head and tail of spine bumped with loss at head. Neate R22 'From the original: Théorie des glacières de la Savoie (Chambéry, 1840).Related Letter from an Associate Professor of Geology at Harvard University affixed to front free endpaper states 'This copy of Bishop Rendu's "Theorie des Glacier de la Savoie" was in the library of Dean Nathaniel Southgate Shaler at the time of his death April 10, 1906; and the pencilled marginal notes on pages 136 and 141, 143 are in his handwriting.' US$89.…

Translated by Alfred Wills. To which are added the original memoir.by P. G. Tait and John Ruskin. 216, 65 (pub. cat) pp. One illustration. 8vo, original cloth. First edition in English. Neate R22. Very slight rubbing to cloth at extremities; a very attractive copy.

1st. Very Good- pp216+65 translated by Alfred Wills. orig. cloth gilt rubbed. r.s.m. rare.