Hennessy Henry (39 results)

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. pp. 201-219, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, stapled & trimmed, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Softcover, 113 pgs. As new.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Ann Rept for 1890, pp. 201-219, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet else VG.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Pp. 371-429 & 1 illustrated plates in rear. January 4, 1867. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy Dublin.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No markings.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 38 pages. 8.98x5.94x0.24 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history of the quest to establish a uniform system of weights, measures, and coins for all nations and discusses the benefits of such a system. The author traces the development of the French metrical system, the first such system to be widely adopted, and its subsequent spread to other countries. Along the way, the author explores the challenges of implementing a new system, including resistance from those accustomed to traditional methods, as well as political and economic obstacles. The book also considers the potential impact of a truly global system on international trade and communication, highlighting the benefits of improved accuracy, efficiency, and simplicity in measurement and exchange. Ultimately, the author argues that a universal metrical system would not only facilitate commerce but also promote understanding and cooperation among people of different cultures, making it a valuable step toward creating a more connected and prosperous world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 259. viii pp. ; red cloth ; no dustjacket ; LCCN:59-9257 ; Contents: Under this Earth -- Go thou my incense upward from this hearth -- The water wheel under Central Street -- Jefferson's legacy underground -- THe Philipse Dynasty : Court Baron on the Tappan Zee -- The Vikings : Vinland revisited -- Who discovered America? -- Sundays in the dirt -- Burials and vanished tepees -- Dig it yourself -- Underground photography -- Pipe hunting, potsherds, arrowheads and artifacts -- A future in the past. ; G. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Hennessy, Henry. "The Figure and Primitive Formation of the Earth, or Researches in Terrestrial Physics--Parts I & II. From: the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London 1846 and 1849, read December 17, 1846 and March 15, 1849, papers XXI and XXII. London, 1849, pp 495-510 and 511-547. Published in 1851. VG condition, extracted from a larger bound volume. "Hennessy analyzed the planet's solidification process, resulting gravity variations, and internal circulation, exploring how calorific and chemical changes shaped the early Earth's crust."--Wikipedia  "In 'Researches in Terrestrial Physics' (Philosophical Transactions, 1851) [the paper offered here] he argued from the figure and structure of the Earth and planets, that they were of fluid origin, and that a fluid nucleus at a high temperature was enclosed within their crust. He also wrote on meteorology and on climatology, deducing laws which regulate the distribution of temperature in islands. 'On the Influence of the Gulf Stream led to a request to report on the temperature of the seas surrounding the British Isles for the Committee on Irish Fisheries in 1870." "Hennessy analyzed the planet's solidification process, resulting gravity variations, and internal circulation, exploring how calorific and chemical changes shaped the early Earth's crust."--Wikipedia 1846 and 1849, read December 17, 1846 and March 15, 1849, papers XXI and XXII. London, 1849, pp 495-510 and 511-547. Published in 1851. VG condition, extracted from a larger bound volume. …

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 264 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 50.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 60.

Full Morocco Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Original full morocco leather binding with raised bands and gilt compartmented spines, all edges gilt, gilt inner dentelling, silk bookmark, marbled endpapers. Light wear, title in red and black. Numerous illustrations. No previous owner's names, not exlibrary. Overall in EXCELLENT condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 36.

Two pages, bifolium, 12mo, good condition. Txt: On the 19thof last month I took the liberty of sending to you a paper on tidal estauaries and my object in writing to you at present is to request that you will informme whether that paper has met you approval. Under any circumstances I trust you will oblige me a far as to mention what you think is best to do with it. Your opinion on this subject and on what corrections should be necessary for the paper would be deemed a favour by [.]". Brayley has added a note as follows: "Answered March 15, acknowledging the receipt of the packet of Feb.19th promising to examine the paper in a short time."Note: "In Hennessy's first paper from 1845, in the Philosophical Magazine, he proposed to use photography for the registration of barometric and thermometric readings. In Researches in Terrestrial Physics (Philosophical Transactions, 1851) he argued from the figure and structure of the Earth and planets, that they were of fluid origin, and that a fluid nucleus at a high temperature was enclosed within their crust. He also wrote on meteorology and on climatology, deducing laws which regulate the distribution of temperature in islands. 'On the Influence of the Gulf Stream led to a request to report on the temperature of the seas surrounding the British Isles for the Committee on Irish Fisheries in 1870." [Wikipedia}.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. [Illustrated by Winslow Homer, William John Hennessy, Harry Fenn; Henry Louis Stephens] 14 issues, in publisher's orange printed wraps. Bindings worn, many of the covers detached, splitting. Pages generally clean and unmarked. Issues include: No. 2, 14, 17, 75, 89, 91, 92; 93; 94; 95; 99; 100; 103 105. (First three issues from 1865, 1866, Mostly from 1871-3) Small period stamp of Walter M. Mowry. Includes numerous illustrations, including of African American Union troops. Refs: Beam 144; Goodrich 1968.53; Gelman 173. See: Lloyd Goodrich, Donald H. Karshan The Graphic Art of Winslow Homer Ex. cat., Museum of Graphic Art, New York; Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, San Francisco. 1968, "Watching the Crows", cat. no. 53, p. 29.; Philip C. Beam Winslow Homer's Magazine Engravings. New York, 1979, "Watching the Crows", cat. no. 144, p. 259. …