W H White / On the Theories of The Weather Prophets and the Comparative 1st 1841

Description: On the Theories of The Weather Prophets and the Comparative Success of their Predictions Author: White, W. H. Title: On the Theories of The Weather Prophets and the Comparative Success of their Predictions Publication: London: H. W. Martin & Co., Bartlett's Buildings 1841 Edition: First Edition Description: [2], 16 pages. 8vo. Disbound from a previous volume. Few pencil marks on front wrapper. Good. Wraps. W. H. White was secretary to the Meteorological Society. This paper was read at the "Meteorological Soiree, Given at the Right Hon. Lord Robert Grosvenor's. ... on Friday 2nd of April 1841".White notes that the "chief aspirants for predictive fame are, Murphy, Zadkiel, Simmonite, and Hind". White discusses each (Murphy who is unintelligible and non-scientific, Zadkiel and Simmonite who promote the Astral Theory which he finds scientific and quite beautiful, etc). Newton, Airy, Herschel and others enter his analysis along the way.Scarce, with only 4 copies in OCLC as of this writing. Seller ID: 26741 Subject: Atmospheric Research, Environmental Science Kuenzig Books Topsfield MA USA Since 1996 Kuenzig Books has bought and sold rare and/or interesting items in many fields with a focus on 19th and 20th century Science, Technology, and Engineering. We are particularly interested in the History of Computing, and the speed with which the technological innovations of the 20th century have impacted the way we live. You'll discover some depth in Physics, Mathematics, Nobel Prize authors, Computing, Scientific Instruments, and Chemistry. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), SNEAB (Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers), and IOBA (The Independent Online Booksellers Association). We often have material not listed here, please ask if you are looking for something specific. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs (if any) will be prior to bidding or buying if you are unfamiliar with this. We will not misrepresent the content or value of items on customs forms. We are not responsible for any customs delays, custom fees or any other related custom issues. Once we send shipping confirmation, be sure to check regularly with your local customs or post office to ensure that shipments are not returned "unclaimed". If packages are returned to us "unclaimed" we are happy to resend them but will require separate payment from you for the second shipping charge. Terms and Conditions If you have any questions, please ask before bidding. We package carefully so that your items get to you in the condition they were sent. We ship to PayPal verified addresses only. Any refund fees charged to us by PayPal for payments that don't match the verified addresses will be deducted from your refund. Delivery time frames can only be estimated and will depend on the service used, shipping origin, and destination. Payment All payments in US dollars. Payment must be received within 5 days. Please note that our prices on this venue are increased to reflect the fees charged here. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 144 USD

Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-01-21T20:57:25.000Z

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