{"product_id":"oddities-a-book-of-unexplained-facts-by-rupert-t-gould-published-by-philip-allan-1928","title":"Oddities; A Book of Unexplained Facts, by Rupert T. Gould. Published by Philip Allan, 1928.","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\u003eOddities: A Book of Unexplained Facts\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating collection of historical mysteries, strange phenomena and apparently inexplicable events, examined with considerably more scepticism and scholarly curiosity than its title might suggest. Gould - a former Royal Navy officer, horologist and polymath best remembered for his pioneering restoration of John Harrison's marine chronometers - investigates subjects ranging from Nostradamus and unexplained disappearances to curious natural phenomena, extraordinary people and other puzzles that had resisted conventional explanation. First published in 1928, \u003cem\u003eOddities\u003c\/em\u003e became one of Gould's best-known books and remains an engaging early example of the serious investigation of anomalous and unexplained phenomena.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOddities; A 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. 1928 first edition. Uncommon as a first printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA good (minus) blue cloth hardback with gilt title to spine. No dustjacket. Spine is a little sunned and cloth with a few marks. Frayed to head and tail of spine, which is also a little cocked. Inner hinge is cracked to webbing at rear.\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 with occasional scattered spotting.  Some foxing to endpapers and titles. Previous owner's name to first free endpaper. 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 Nostradamus + 336pp + 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 218mm high x 150mm wide x 40mm deep. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56317656007041,"sku":"LAN10422","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/Oddities_ABookofUnexplainedFacts_byRupertT.Gould.PublishedbyPhilipAllan_1928.IMG_7687-2A.jpg?v=1790608576","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/products\/oddities-a-book-of-unexplained-facts-by-rupert-t-gould-published-by-philip-allan-1928","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}