Weather Lore Volume I: A Collection of Proverbs, Sayings and Rules Concerning the Weather â Weather in General

Richard Inwards

ISBN 10: 1906506590 / ISBN 13: 9781906506599

Published by Papadakis, 2025

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # rev2886112245

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Weather Lore Volume I: A Collection of Proverbs, Sayings and Rules Concerning the Weather â Weather in General
• Publisher: Papadakis
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906506590
• ISBN 13: 9781906506599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 720 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A charming and beautifully illustrated book, first published in 1893, covering all aspects of the weather including: Times and Seasons, Months, Days of the week, Winter birds and times of their arrival, Sun, Moon and Stars, Wind, Clouds, Mists, Haze, Dew, Fog, Sky, Air, Sound, Sea, Tide, Heat, Rain, Rainbow, Frost, Hail, Snow, Ice, Thunder and Lightning. Measuring instruments include: Barometer, Thermometer, Hygrometer, Telescope, Spectroscope. Animals include: Quadrupeds, Birds, Fish, Molluscs, Reptiles, Insects, Plants etc. This new edition has been completely redesigned and is fully illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, photographs and drawings throughout.

About the Author

Richard Inwards was born in 1840, and lived a fascinating life travelling the world in his capacity as a manager of international mining projects. After settling in England he became joint editor of the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. He became president of the society in 1894.