A HISTORY OF INVENTIONS, DISCOVERIES, AND ORIGINS. [3 VOLS]
by Beckmann, John; ; Translantedby William Johnson
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London: Printed for J Bell. Good with no dust jacket. 1797. First Edition. Hardcover. xii, 488;; 443;; 491 pages; First editions of 1797 [3 of 4 volumes]the 4th volume was printed 17 years later. Bound in full leather with sympathetically rebacked spines. Board edges are erodedto a depth of aronud 1/16". Contents are clean and bindings are firm VG. Fascinating list of inventions such as Lending Houses, Hungary Water, Secret Posions, Gunpowder, Mirrors, Jugglers, Chimneys, and the oldest mention of the word Zaffera, etc etc. Index. One back cover detached. .
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- A HISTORY OF INVENTIONS, DISCOVERIES, AND ORIGINS. [3 VOLS]
- Author
- Beckmann, John; ; Translantedby William Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for J Bell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1797
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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