G. J. Symons
British Rainfall, 1878. On the Distribution of Rain over the British Isles, During the Year 1878, As Observed at About 2000 Stations in Great Britain and Ireland, with a Description of All Known Forms of Self-Recording Rain Gauges
London, Edward Stanford, 1879. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce look at the rainfall in Britain in 1878, written by George Symons. The first edition of this work. A scarce edition of this work. An interesting analysis of the rainfall in Britain in the year 1878, compiled by George Symons. Symons is a meteorologist who managed the 'British Rainfall Organisation', an organisation which distributed the data in volumes like this annually. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Label to the front pastedown, 'Chatsworth the Attic Sale 5-7 October 2010 Sotheby's&apos. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light rubbing to the extremities. Light mark to the spine, and some minor marks to the boards. Label to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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