A SHORT HISTORY OF TIME
Written by Leofranc Holford-Strevens
Published by Folio Society
in 2007
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A SHORT HISTORY OF TIME
Written by Leofranc Holford-Strevens.
Stock no. 1830351
1st thus.
2007.
Hardback.
Small format.
Very good condition.
Small format. Light blue cloth, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. B/w illustrations. xiii and 137 pages including index. Light brown mark to lower edge of front board else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.
Front cover
Contents
- Preface
- 1 The Day
- 2 Months and Years
- 3 Prehistory and history of the modern calendar
- 4 Easter
- 5 Weeks and Seasons
- 6 Other Calendars
- 7 Marking the year
- Appendices
- Further Reading
- Glossary
- Index