Isbn: 9780198504139 - mapping time: the calendar and its history (23 risultati)

Condizione: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This volume contains descriptions of a selection of the calendars of the world and their history. There are introductory chapters on the nature of calendars, their astronomical background and the history of writing and counting. There are also chapters on the week and on the history of calendar reform. There is a section on methods of converting dates in one calendar to dates in another which are suitable for implementation on a hand calculator or computer; these include a discussion of the calculation of the date of Easter. The book is intended for the general reader rather than for the specialist but contains much material not otherwise easily accessible. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: 16230052. 1786109194. 8/7/2026 1:26:34 PM.

Condizione: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Clean, solid copy with small gift inscription on half title page, otherwise unmarked text. Cover corners are square; light bump to bottom of spine. Binding is tight and square. Jacket has mild surface and edge wear, no tears. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxi, 438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Decorated endpapers. Includes bibliographical references and index. ContentsPartial contents The calendar in theory -- The calendars of the world -- Calendar conversions -- Easter -- Appendices. Subjects; Calendar History. Calendars & Chronology History. Asia. China. Clocks. Egypt. Italy. Time. Science Time. Related Historical Sciences. History & Archaeology. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Oxford University Press Historical Books (Oxford University Press) Mapping Time - The Calendar and its History (VG+/NM) Manufacturer: Oxford University Press Product Line: Historical Books (Oxford University Press) Type: Hardcover Copyright Date: 1999 Author: E. G. Richards Page Count: 460 Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: This fascinating book fully addresses a topic of much general interest by drawing together a wealth of diverse material on the much-trusted (and rarely disputed) phenomenon we know as the calendar. From the fundamentals of astronomy to the world's ancient time-keeping schemes, from the development of the modern-day calendar to the precise calculation of what happens when (as in, how does one arrive at the date for Easter Sunday?), this is a skillful yet approachable discussion of the calendar from both the historical and contemporary perspectives. Readers will even learn how to perform experiments and calculations for themselves by using such basic techniques as stargazing and simple mathematics. …

First Edition. 1998 1st edition with B&W illustrations; tightly bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine; a very clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxi, 438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Decorated endpapers. Includes bibliographical references and index. ContentsPartial contents The calendar in theory -- The calendars of the world -- Calendar conversions -- Easter -- Appendices. Subjects; Calendar History. Calendars & Chronology History. Asia. China. Clocks. Egypt. Italy. Time. Science Time. Related Historical Sciences. History & Archaeology. 1 Kg. …

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Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st. First edition hardback, 1998, with unclipped jacket. In overall near-fine used condition with only slight signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket a touch rubbed; boards clean and crisp. Binding tight and appears almost unopened. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions - small set of initials to front endpaper and half title; text, illustrations and diagrams bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition Book and wrapper in fine condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. xvii, 438pp., illustrated. Very clan throughout. Binding sound. Dust jacket price clipped.

hardcover. Condizione: Good.

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.