9781509829606 - The Map of Knowledge: How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found: A History in Seven Cities von Moller, Violet (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Zustand: 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. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper, pp.xviii, 331. Illustrated inc maps. Traces the journeys taken by the ideas of three of the greatest scientists of antiquity - Euclid, Galen and Ptolemy - through seven cities over a thousand years. In so doing the author also traces the links between the Islamic world and Christendom, preserving and transforming astronomy, mathematics and medicine from the early Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Wrapper priceclipped, with a couple of very small closed edge splits to top edge in places. Contents crisp and bright. Inscription on half title. Near fine in near fine wrapper.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Condition Notes: A touch faded at the spine of the dust wrapper with a peculiar, possibly damp, marking to the spine verso. The contents complete, clean and tight; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over blue boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6¼" (1 kg); pp (xiii) 330; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Street plans; Black & white photographs, within the text; Colour photographs, on individual leaves; Black & white drawings; Diagrams; Maps; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #203640 ||.