Author: COUSINS, FRANK W. [FOREWORD BY J.G. PORTER]
Title: Sundials. A Simplified Approach by Means of the Equatorial Dial
Description: London, John Baker. 1972, Reprinted [ with Corrections ]. (ISBN: 0212983555). Hard Cover, Lge 8vo. Ill.: Chandler, Malcolm. Hardback 165mm x 255mm tall (6.5" x 10" approx.). 247pp, with over 100 illustrations in b/w and line, including 3 multi-folding plates, and with the black-on-orange, pictorial endpapers showing illustrations from Salomon Trismosins "Splendor Solis". Almost fine, in the original gilt decorated black art-leather boards/gilt-on-red spine title/page top edges red, and with dust-wrapper, clipped and repriced by A & C Black [did they take over the John Baker business and stock?], sunned to spine edges and back. but otherwise sound. Almost Fine/Good.

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