Sundials: How to know, use and make them
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: R. Newton Mayall, Margrett Mayall
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Branford, 1938
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket guarded by plastic sleeve protector
Long before clocks ticked on every wall, sunlight traced the hours with quiet precision. This inviting guide opens the world of sundials to curious minds, explaining their history, symbolism, and the simple science that brings them to life. Clear instructions and practical advice make it possible to read the sky—and even craft your own working timepiece. Blending astronomy, artistry, and hands-on discovery, it turns the ancient measurement of time into an accessible and deeply satisfying pursuit.
Author: R. Newton Mayall, Margrett Mayall
Published: 1938, Branford
Author: R. Newton Mayall, Margrett Mayall
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Branford, 1938
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket guarded by plastic sleeve protector
Long before clocks ticked on every wall, sunlight traced the hours with quiet precision. This inviting guide opens the world of sundials to curious minds, explaining their history, symbolism, and the simple science that brings them to life. Clear instructions and practical advice make it possible to read the sky—and even craft your own working timepiece. Blending astronomy, artistry, and hands-on discovery, it turns the ancient measurement of time into an accessible and deeply satisfying pursuit.