9781852854515 - God's Clockmaker: Richard of Wallingford and the Invention of Time de North, John David (19 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition (2005.) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 441 pages. The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. " .the book's title suggests it's about clocks, its scope is much broader and includes material about how science, mathematics and philosophy were intertwined with religion and everyday life in 12/13th century England. extremely well written and a pleasure to read." Tan spine/Red-Black text. Size: 8vo. Physics of Time History Bio.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, 2005. 8vo. 441 pages. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Cased in dark-blue cloth with all stamping in gilt. The only indicator of former ownership is a library stamp on the top edge of the text block. Appears not to have circulated as there are no additional library stamps, stickers, etc. A fine copy in like dust jacket.

Hardback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. 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. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Like new: 1st Edition 1st Impression. The book looks new but has not been read. The cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included and has a small tear at top right otherwise this book is essentially NEW It has no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It hasno identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear.

Condición: good. This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The picture on our listing is a photograph of the actual book NOT a stock image.[Loc. J5-6].

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

Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Condición: New. In English.

In-8, hardcover, with dust jacket, 441 pp, illustrated, bibliogr., index. Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. God's Clockmaker is a biography of England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock. Richard of Wallingford (1292-1336), the son of a blacksmith, was a brilliant mathematician with a genius for the practical solution of technical problems. /S147-148 Perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 1st edition. 462 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. God's Clockmaker is a biography of England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock. Richard of Wallingford (1292-1336), the son of a blacksmith, was a brilliant mathematician with a genius for the practical solution of technical problems. Trained at Oxford, he became a monk and then abbot of the great abbey of St Albans, where he built his clock. Although as abbot he held great power, he was also a tragic figure, becoming a leper. His achievement, nevertheless, is a striking example of the sophistication of medieval science, based on knowledge handed down from the Greeks via the Arabs. This is a biography of 'England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock'. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. God's Clockmaker is a biography of England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock. Richard of Wallingford (1292-1336), the son of a blacksmith, was a brilliant mathematician with a genius for the practical solution of technical problems. Trained at Oxford, he became a monk and then abbot of the great abbey of St Albans, where he built his clock. Although as abbot he held great power, he was also a tragic figure, becoming a leper. His achievement, nevertheless, is a striking example of the sophistication of medieval science, based on knowledge handed down from the Greeks via the Arabs. This is a biography of 'England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock'. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Buch. Condición: Neu. God's Clockmaker | Richard of Wallingford and the Invention of Time | John David North | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2005 | Continnuum-3PL | EAN 9781852854515 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Buch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. God's Clockmaker is a biography of England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock. Richard of Wallingford (1292-1336), the son of a blacksmith, was a brilliant mathematician with a genius for the practical solution of technical problems. Trained at Oxford, he became a monk and then abbot of the great abbey of St Albans, where he built his clock. Although as abbot he held great power, he was also a tragic figure, becoming a leper. His achievement, nevertheless, is a striking example of the sophistication of medieval science, based on knowledge handed down from the Greeks via the Arabs.

Gebunden. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This is a biography of England s greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock .&Uumlber den AutorJohn Nort.