v. 1. The Eastern astrolabes -- v. 2. The Western astrolabes. by Robert T. Gunther, M.A., Hon. LL. D., curator of the Lewis Evans Collection in the... Show morev. 1. The Eastern astrolabes -- v. 2. The Western astrolabes. by Robert T. Gunther, M.A., Hon. LL. D., curator of the Lewis Evans Collection in the Old Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. Paged continuously. Volume 1 has 68 leaves of plates; volume 2 has 85 leaves of plates. Volume 1 contains facsimile reprint of "Description of a planispheric astrolabe, constucted for Sháh Sultán Husain Safawí, King of Persia, and now preserved in the British Museum; comprising an account of the astrolabe generally, with notes illustrative and explanatory: to which are added, concise notices of twelve other astrolabes, eastern and European, hitherto undescribed. By William H. Morely. Williams and Norgate, 14, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London; 20, South Frederick Street, Edinburgh. Benj. Duprat, Paris. F.A. Brockhaus, Leipsig. MDCCCLVI." Bound in white cloth with gilt design of an astrolabe on front covers. "The literature": p. [565]-575. "Bibliography of the astrolabe": p. [576]-598. Show less
by Theodore D. McCown and Sir Arthur Keith. "Report of the Joint expedition of the British school of archaeology in Jerusalem and the American... Show moreby Theodore D. McCown and Sir Arthur Keith. "Report of the Joint expedition of the British school of archaeology in Jerusalem and the American school of prehistoric research in association with the Royal college of surgeons of England, 1929-1937." Show less
v. 1. The Eastern astrolabes -- v. 2. The Western astrolabes. by Robert T. Gunther, M.A., Hon. LL. D., curator of the Lewis Evans Collection in the... Show morev. 1. The Eastern astrolabes -- v. 2. The Western astrolabes. by Robert T. Gunther, M.A., Hon. LL. D., curator of the Lewis Evans Collection in the Old Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. Paged continuously. Volume 1 has 68 leaves of plates; volume 2 has 85 leaves of plates. Volume 1 contains facsimile reprint of "Description of a planispheric astrolabe, constucted for Sháh Sultán Husain Safawí, King of Persia, and now preserved in the British Museum; comprising an account of the astrolabe generally, with notes illustrative and explanatory: to which are added, concise notices of twelve other astrolabes, eastern and European, hitherto undescribed. By William H. Morely. Williams and Norgate, 14, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London; 20, South Frederick Street, Edinburgh. Benj. Duprat, Paris. F.A. Brockhaus, Leipsig. MDCCCLVI." Bound in white cloth with gilt design of an astrolabe on front covers. "The literature": p. [565]-575. "Bibliography of the astrolabe": p. [576]-598. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 3, div. 2 Item-ID: i23736124 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 3, div. 1 Item-ID: i23736112 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 2, div. 1 Item-ID: i23736045 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 1, div. 2 Item-ID: i2373601x BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 2, div. 2 Item-ID: i23736057 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 1, div. 1 Item-ID: i17066712 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less