David charles u s a (4 Ergebnisse)
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Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover.9780715332849 First Edition. Wise Words and Country Ways. Weather Lore. This book is a captivating collection of old sayings, proverbs and superstitions relating to the weather, that have become embedded in our history and traditions over the…centuries, and which have influenced the lives of sailors, farmers, gardeners and people whose livelihoods, and even their personal safety, depended on knowing what the weather might have in store. Drawing on the love of the natural world and the signs it gives us about the weather and how to predict it, this book explores a wealth of sayings about the weather and its patterns. Combining old wisdom with new kniwkedge, the author offers intriguing insights into how the weather has shaped our lives and explains how, centuries before scientific weather forecasting, careful observation made it possible to 'read; the weather with remarkable accuracy. Sunned dj spineIllustrations. 208 pp. We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).
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Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Wise Words and Country Ways. Weather Lore. This book is a captivating collection of old sayings, proverbs and superstitions relating to the weather, that have become embedded in our history and traditions over the centuries, an…d which have influenced the lives of sailors, farmers, gardeners and people whose livelihoods, and even their personal safety, depended on knowing what the weather might have in store. Drawing on the love of the natural world and the signs it gives us about the weather and how to predict it, this book explores a wealth of sayings about the weather and its patterns. Combining old wisdom with new kniwkedge, the author offers intriguing insights into how the weather has shaped our lives and explains how, centuries before scientific weather forecasting, careful observation made it possible to 'read; the weather with remarkable accuracy. Illustrations. 208 pp. We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).
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Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Reprint. Hardcover. Amazing and Extraordinary Railway Facts. This book presents a fascinating and diverse collection of British railway tricia and stories. Whether you want to discover which are the longest tunnels, widest bridges and most powerful locomotives, or pon…der the rags-to-riches tale of Frank Hornby, there is something for every enthusiast to dip in to. From the sublime to the ridiculous and the euphoric to the poignant, every piece is in some way both amazing and extraordinary. Illustrated. 128 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).
Verlag: U S A: David & Charles Holdings Ltd, 1973
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1st ed."In this volume, described by P.G. Wodehouse as "absolutely fascinating", Mr. Burman returns to the great river, with colourful recollections of the glamorous Mississippi steamboat days that are now no more." Pp.192 , some b/w illustrations throughtout book, signed by Norman Kolpas(food writer?) to fep. Red boards, cream…cloth spine , with red printed title, illustrated cream dustwrapper, priceclipped, with some marks. VG/G+.
