Sundials at Greenwich
A Catalogue of the Sundials, Nocturnals, and Horary Quadrants in the National Maritime Museum
ISBN13: 9780198508779ISBN10: 0198508778
Hardback,
442 pages
Nov 2002,
In Stock
Price:
$325.00 (06)Description
This beautifully produced large-format book is a catalogue of the sundials and other instruments which tell the time from the movement of the Sun, Moon, or Stars through the sky. Accompanying essays illustrate the importance of sundials in different cltures and ages.Features
- A comprehensive catalogue of all the sundials and related instruments in the collections of the National Maritime Museum, London
- Contains full catalogue descriptions of all items
- Superb photographs, including 60 in colour, of all items
- Expert introductory articles set the collection in its cultural context
- Includes brief biographical details of makers
Product Details
442 pages; 450 halftones & 2 x 8pp color plates; ISBN13: 978-0-19-850877-9ISBN10: 0-19-850877-8About the Author(s)
Hester Higton is at the School of English, University of Exeter. She was previously Curator of Sundials at the National Maritime Museum, London
