Lehrbuch der Chronologie (Textbook of Chronology)
Berlin: August Rücker, 1831. First edition Ex Library. Hardcover. Octavo. (4) 522 (2)pp. Original three-quarter calf over brown buckram with gilt lettering and ruling on spine, raised bands. Marbled edges. Gray endpapers. Revised and shortened edition of Ideler's 1827 work, designed to be more manageable for beginners and compendium for academic lectures. The term chronology defines the teachings of the precise determination of time. "Time is not objective or existent outside of ourselves, but something subjective, namely the way of imagination or thinking we use to put the things we've seen in succession into order..." (Author). Scientific and historical treatment of "time" throughout history. Includes chapters on Egyptian, Greek, Jewish, Roman, Arabic, and Persian and European approaches to the calendar and time. Contains appendix with various calendars at rear (pp. 505 – 522), and errata page. Text in German. Wear along edges, chipping at corners, dried and rubbed leather spine. Usual library markings, barcode on cover, sticker at spine, library stamp and bookplate on inside front cover. Library due date form tipped to front free endpaper with name of previous owner inked underneath. Number stamped to margin of first page of preface. Library index card on inside back cover. Binding in overall good-, interior in very good condition. g- to vg. Item #46978
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