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

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

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

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

hardback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, containing four works by William Emerson on the subject of mathematics and science, individually paginated and published separately by J Nourse. Recased at some point with a new calf spine skilfully laid in and preserving the calf boards. Raised bands to spine, ruled gilt and with a gilt motif to the compartments. Lettered gilt on green morocco. The binding is tight and the text free of marking, light marginal water stain to first few leaves and to the leading edge of the final leaf of text. Ten folding plates, numerous Tables to the text. [iii] + 29; 88, 168; iii + 138; 26pp.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the world of chronology, the art of measuring time and organizing it into meaningful units such as years, months, weeks, and days. The author provides a thorough examination of the different methods used to measure time throughout history, including the astronomical year, the tropical year, and the Egyptian and Julian years. The book also explores the concept of periods and cycles, such as the Julian period and the Dionysian period, which were used to track the passage of time and synchronize different calendars. The author highlights the significance of the calendar in organizing our daily lives and the importance of understanding the different ways in which time is measured and recorded. Through its comprehensive analysis, this book offers a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intricacies of timekeeping and the historical development of our modern-day calendar system. 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.

FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo, 205 x 130 mms., pp. [iv], 29 [30 blank], disbound; inner margin of title-page repaired, title-page slightly soiled, and with slight staining to inner margins. Emerson (1701 - 1782) began his association with John Nourse in 1763, and he wrote a number of introductory mathematical texts for him. His topic here is permutations, later denominated factorials; Christian Kramp introduced the notation n! for factorials in 1808.