The Book of Knowledge Geographical Chart together with The Book of Knowledge Historical Chart
Published by The Waverley Book Co. Ltd., 1953
- Softcover
- Map
- Used
Seller: Angelika C. J. Friebe Ltd. - MapWoman, Dorking, United KingdomAngelika C. J. Friebe Ltd. - MapWoman
AbeBooks seller since July 6, 2017
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 272.12
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
colour printed volvelles, diameter 32 cm. some wear and tear; o/w vg cond. The World volvelle shows an index of 90 countries. There are various cut-outs pertaining to Natural Resources, Principal Mountains, Population, are in square miles, principal Rivers and Capital. On the lower rim of the volvelle are numbers from 1 to 90 which correspond with the country names and assigned numbers. One picks a number and turns the pointer to the respective number and the information will be displayed in the cut outs. On verso, there are details of how to use the chart. The Historical volvelle shows English monarchs from Saxon times to the Windsors. Around the rim, is a dateline and the pointer is positioned on the relevant year; a concise description will be shown in the cut-out. On verso, are instructions of how to use the chart.
Seller Inventory # 5073
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Book of Knowledge Geographical Chart together with The Book of Knowledge Historical Chart
- Author
- The Waverley Book Co. Ltd.
- Publisher
- The Waverley Book Co. Ltd.
- Publication year
- 1953
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Seller catalogs
- Curiosities, volvelle, history
Angelika C. J. Friebe Ltd. - MapWoman
Dorking, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
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Angelika C J Friebe Ltd.
Nonsuch, 16 Howard Rd
Dorking, United Kingdom RH4 3HR
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