Item #373831 The Almanac; Timekeeping, Seasons, and the Order of the Year . A nineteenth-century guide to the rhythms of the calendar, showing how Victorians organised life by celestial cycles and earthly tradition. By Dionysius Lardner. An article printed in 1855. SEASONS THE ALMANAC: TIMEKEEPING, YEARLY ORDER.

The Almanac; Timekeeping, Seasons, and the Order of the Year . A nineteenth-century guide to the rhythms of the calendar, showing how Victorians organised life by celestial cycles and earthly tradition. By Dionysius Lardner. An article printed in 1855.

London: Walton and Maberly, 1855. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). Very Good Condition. Item #373831

Explains the function and history of almanacs as tools for timekeeping and forecasting. 56 Pages. Illustrated with wood engravings. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without a title page. This particular trial report has been removed from a volume of Lardner's Museum of Science & Art and is now preserved in a modern loose card cover - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Museum of Science & Art;.

Keywords: BZDB395 "almanac, calendar, astronomy, prediction, publication, time, tradition" Museum of Science & Art; THE ALMANAC: TIMEKEEPING, SEASONS & YEARLY ORDER The Almanac; Timekeeping, Seasons, and the Order of the Year . A nineteenth-century gui

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