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Oddities: A Book of Unexplained Facts
de Gould, Rupert T., and Shepard, Leslie (Introduction by)
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very good in very good dust jacket. Tight, clean text pages w/ edge random foxing.
- ISBN 10
- 051718012X
- ISBN 13
- 9780517180129
- Librería
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Newport, New Hampshire, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York.: Bell Publishing by arr. w/ University Books., 1965. First edition. "a" begins print line, this edition.. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Tight, clean text pages w/ edge random foxing.. Critchlow, Dennis (Jacket design by).. 1 Brick red paper over boards. Gold spine titles. 228 p. 24 cm. Index. Audience: General/trade. Containing the strange and fantastic, engaging the analytical mind, or simply entertaining (from end flap). Author Gould, b.1890-d.1948, was a nautical and mechanical expert, author, broadcaster, WWI Royal Navy veteran. In 1923 he published "The Marine Chronometer" emerged after 12 years in cleaning and restoring historic chronometers made by John Harrison in the 18th century. Goukld did the same in becoming an expert in the history of the 18th to 20th century typewriters.
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- Librería
- Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- Alibris.T0250010566
- Título
- Oddities: A Book of Unexplained Facts
- Autor
- Gould, Rupert T., and Shepard, Leslie (Introduction by)
- Ilustrador
- Critchlow, Dennis (Jacket design by).
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Hard cover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very good in very good dust jacket. Tight, clean text pages w/ edge random foxing.
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition. "a" begins print line, this edition.
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 051718012X
- ISBN 13
- 9780517180129
- Editorial
- Bell Publishing by arr. w/ University Books.
- Lugar de publicación
- New York.
- Fecha de publicación
- 1965
- Palabras clave
- Critchlow, Dennis, artist|"The Marine Chronometer"|Nautical and mechanical expert, author, broadcaster, WWI Royal Navy veteran|typewriters
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Engineering & Architecture;
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Sobre Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
Hedgehog's Whimsey Books was born in a random moment when I decided to become a used books seller. Beginning in 2001, I apprenticed myself with a longtime pro in the next town, hoping to learn her secrets. She encouraged my free help but was wary of sharing all those secrets. Nonetheless, she turned me loose when she felt I would not embarrass her; she was impressed, finding I actually knew something about books and authors and styles. I am still learning, and I am having a good time with the random avalanches of books to be recycled into good homes, one by one. Inventory has mounted: my mother downsized her 7,000-plus library, and we (my Geezer and I) went to library book sales, yard emporiums on weekends, estate dispersals, and added the books my kids left behind, wanting to stock their own shelves anew. Some folks simply tooled down our dirt road and left boxes on our porch. Myself? Well, I am also a photographer, journalist, curious stuff collector, avid reader, writer, editor, small-time publisher, and online pontificator. At Hedgehog Enterprises, I do "Words & Pictures by & for Folks with Prickly Backs, Soft Bellies, & Small Brains", established in 1991. Since I have the smallest brain (by unpopular vote), I am the Head Hedgehog. Do I specialize in particular genres? I thought I did, but my barn has lots of Geezer-built shelves, and we have many interests, so topics vary, as do book conditions and editions. I try to describe such, and sometimes have too much fun as I poke along. There is no charge for the therapy of browsing, folks, so find my sites and stay awhile. If a purchase results, know that the tax collector in Newport, New Hampshire, may get a pleasant surprise. Or, I may buy a few more apple cider donuts or sweet potatoes. No pressure. Hedgehogs do have yearnings. If you should visit by chance or by appointment, enjoy our old New Hampshire farmhouse location alongside the Sugar River and its companion recreation Rail Trail, nearby two historic railroad covered bridges just off Chandlers Mill Road. Feel welcome. -- Lucy G Wells, proprietor.
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