Isbn: 9780151005062 - the riddle of the compass: the invention that changed the world (38 résultats)

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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Used - Very Good.

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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Etat : Good. The story of the compass is shrouded in mystery and myth, yet most will agree it begins around the time of the birth of Christ in ancient China. A mysterious lodestone whose powers affected metal was known to the Chinese emperor. When this piece of metal was suspended in water, it always pointed north. This unexplainable occurrence led to the stone's use in feng shui, the Chinese art of finding the right location. However, it was the Italians, more than a thousand years later, who discovered the ultimate destiny of the lodestone and unleashed its formidable powers. In Amalfi sometime in the twelfth century, the compass was born, crowning the Italians as the new rulers of the seas and heralding the onset of the modern world. Retracing the roots of the compass and sharing the fascinating story of navigation through the ages, The Riddle of the Compass is Aczel at his most entertaining and insightful.…

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Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Etat : 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. Etat : Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Etat : new.

hardcover. Etat : Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 178 pp.

Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. 1st Edition. This is a New and Unread copy of the first edition.

hardcover. Etat : Good. Includes dust jacket. First Edition. first edition book, includes the dust jacket.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Unopened, still in the printer's shrinkwrap.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Very good first edition in very good dust jacket. Binding is solid. Jacket is nice. Protected in a clear attractive Mylar cover. We use quality packaging materials. Nice looking copy! Great gift.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Small tear on bottom edge of back d/j. ; 8.1 X 5.7 X 0.8 inches; 200 pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardbound in price clipped dust jacket. 1st edition.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition 'A'. First Edition is stated on the copyright page with the full number sequence of 1-10 present. The dust jacket's original price is still present. Pages are clean, tight and bright. Generously illustrated throughout! (309-P). Illustrated in B&W Photos & Drawings (illustrateur). …

Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket First Edition hardbound.

Hardcover. Etat : Like New. Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($23.00 price intact). Published by Harcourt, 2001. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Image shows actual item for sale. Book Condition: Very Good; firm binding; contents very good. Jacket Condition: Very Good ; minimal wear. Hard Cover Roundhouse Publishing 2001 Maritime History.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Near Fine. Tight unmarked book in crisp dust jacket.; 8.06 X 5.72 X 0.82 inches; 200 pages.

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xvii, 178 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index. Subjects: Compass History. Compass. Scientific instruments. ; [literature] 2001. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xvii, 178 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index. Subjects: Compass History. Compass. Scientific instruments. ; [literature] 2001. 1 Kg. …