{"product_id":"enigmas-another-book-of-unexplained-facts-by-rupert-t-gould-published-by-philip-allan-1929","title":"Enigmas; Another Book of Unexplained Facts, by Rupert T. Gould. Published by Philip Allan, 1929.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRupert T. Gould's \u003cem\u003eEnigmas: Another Book of Unexplained Facts\u003c\/em\u003e follows his successful \u003cem\u003eOddities\u003c\/em\u003e with a further collection of historical mysteries, unusual phenomena and seemingly inexplicable events, approached with Gould's characteristic mixture of curiosity, careful research and healthy scepticism. Among the subjects examined are strange archaeological and historical puzzles, remarkable natural phenomena and long-standing stories whose factual foundations Gould attempts to disentangle from legend and exaggeration. Published in 1929, \u003cem\u003eEnigmas\u003c\/em\u003e further established the former Royal Navy officer, horologist and polymath as an engaging investigator of the mysterious and unexplained, treating subjects often associated with the sensational in a notably thoughtful and enquiring manner.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnigmas; Another Book of Unexplained Facts, by Lieut.-Commander Rupert T. Gould., R.N. (Retired).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePublished by Philip Allan \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., London. 1929 first edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA very good burgundy cloth hardback with printed title to spine. No dustjacket. Spine is a little sunned, and covers with light wear and bumping. Partially cracked to front inner hinge, but binding is sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eText is generally clean and bright throughout with some offset spotting to pages at extremties. Illustrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrontispiece of Memnon in Egypt + 320pp + VII Plates (all as called for). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 534g.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Approximately 222mm high x 148mm wide x 39mm deep. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56317686120833,"sku":"LAN10423","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/Enigmas_AnotherBookofUnexplainedFacts_byRupertT.Gould.PublishedbyPhilipAllan_1929.IMG_7699-2A.jpg?v=1790607476","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/enigmas-another-book-of-unexplained-facts-by-rupert-t-gould-published-by-philip-allan-1929","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}