The Calendar by David Ewing Duncan ISBN 13: 9781857027211

London: Fourth Estate, 1998. Early printing. Hardcover. Good/poor. 360 pages with index and notes. A fascinating look at how people have measured time through the ages, covering science, religion, superstition and politics in many countries. Dark red cloth binding with gilt titles on spine. Some spotting of cover, light edge wear, corners and spine ends a little bumped, interior pages bright, binding tight. Illustrated jacket with orange and blue titles has a large piece missing from bottom across spine, front and back cover, a little edge wear, wrinkles and light creases, another smaller piece missing from back inside fold, not price clipped. Measures 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches.

Hardback. Good.

Hardback. Acceptable.

Hardback. Very Good.

HarperCollins Publishers Limited. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

HarperCollins Publishers Limited. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

HarperCollins Publishers Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Fourth Estate, 1998. Hardcover. Good/good.

Fourth Estate. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 08/15/1998

Fourth Estate, 1998. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9781857027211

Fourth Estate, 1998-08-14. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Jacket. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Small ownership label. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Fourth Estate, 1998. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9781857027211

Harper Collins Publishers , pp. 384 1st Edition . Hardback. Used.

Fourth Estate. Very Good. 186mm / 132mm. Paperback. 1998. 360 pages. <br>Measuring the daily and yearly cycle of the cosmos has never been entirely straightforward. The year 2000 is altern atively the year 2544 (Buddhist), 6236 (Ancient Egyptian), 5761 ( Jewish) or simply the Year of the Dragon (Chinese). The story of the creation of the Western calendar, which is related in this bo ok, ... .

Fourth Estate, 1998-08-15. hardcover. Good. 7x5x2. Book is in good condition. All pages are intact and unmarked. Unclipped dust jacket.

London, England: Fourth Estate. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1857027213 . Burgundy hard covers / gilt titles to the spine. In Fine condition, tightly bound and unmarked with light spine end bumping. The first free end paper has a small piece clipped from the right had corner. The DJ is unlcipped and in Very Good++ condition with light cover scuffing and edgewear. "Measuring the daily and yearly cycle of the cosmos has never been entirely straightforward. The year 2000 is alternatively the year 2544 (Buddhist) , 6236 (Ancient Egyptian) , 5761 (Jewish) or simply the Year of the Dragon (Chinese). The story of the creation of the Western calendar, which is related in this book, is a story of emperors and popes, mathematicians and monks, and the growth of scientific calculation to the point where, bizarrely, our measurement of time by atomic pulses is now more accurate than time itself: the Earth is an elderly lady and slightly eccentric -… Read More

London: Fourth Estate, 1998. and What Happened to the Missing Ten Days.....xviii, [iv time-line chart] 360, pp. Colour pictorial d.j. Neat gift inscription to end-paper. The 5000-Year Struggle to Align the Clock and the Heavens and What Happened to the Missing Ten Days. 1st edition 3rd impression. Hardback. Fine/Fine, price-clipped. small 8vo.

4th estate. J572 1998, hardcover with dust jacket, very good copy

London: Fourth Estate, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. 360, b/w illustrations.""The first complete history of the calendar, including tales of science, religion, superstition and politics from many eras; from Ancient Egypt to the flowering of Islamic and Indian civilizations.""

Fourth Estate, 1998-08-15. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in.