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London : H.G. Bohn , 1846. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Crudely bound in fine ribbed modern cloth. Slight wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the Dover Public Library with the owner's bookplate and library marks. Series; Bohn's standard library. Physical description; vol. I (only): 518 pages ; 1 portrait (including frontispiece) ; 19 cm. Subjects; Inventions History. Science history. Inventions. Inventions History. Trades and industries History. Discoveries in science History. Technological innovations. Material culture. Inventions History. Discoveries in science History. Inventions. Science Technology History.
A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins. In Two Volumes by Beckmann, John; Francis, William and J.W. Griffith (revised and enlarged by) - 1846
by Beckmann, John; Francis, William and J.W. Griffith (revised and enlarged by)
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A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins. In Two Volumes
by Beckmann, John; Francis, William and J.W. Griffith (revised and enlarged by)
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London: Henry G. Bohn, 1846. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo. Original blind stamped black cloth. xxiii, 518; xii, 548. Frontis portrait to each volume. Slight bowing to boards, bumping to corners. Cloth is faded, spines sunned, some rubbing to extremities. Hinges cracked but holding firmly. Ownership inscription to head of title page of vol. I. Portraits a bit foxed, otherwise a fine set.
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- Publisher Henry G. Bohn
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- Date Published 1846
- Keywords Technology, history, science, invention, inventors, innovation, John Beckmann, history, William Francis, J.W. Griffith
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A history of inventions, discoveries, and origins. / By John Beckmann ... Tr. from the German, by William Johnston
by Beckmann, Johann (1739-1811). Johnston, William [translator]. Francis, William (1817-1904) [editor]. Griffith, J. W. (John William) [editor]
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A history of inventions, discoveries, and origins. / By John Beckmann ... Tr. from the German, by William Johnston
by Beckmann, Johann (1739-1811). Johnston, William [translator]. Francis, William (1817-1904) [editor]. Griffith, John William [editor]
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London : H.G. Bohn, 1846. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy bound in the original blind decorated cloth with a gilt title to the spine. Wear and tear as with age (with some loss to the spine). Text remain well preserved overall; bright and clean. Minor library marks remain. Series; Bohn's standard library. Physical description; vol. I (only): 518 pages ; 1 portrait (including frontispiece) ; 19 cm. Notes; German ed. published (1783-1805) with title: Beytr�ge zur geschichte der erfindungen. Translation of: Beytr�ge zur Geschichte der Erfindungen, published (1783-1805). Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Inventions History. Science history. Inventions. Inventions History. Technology History. Trades and industries History. Discoveries in science History. Technological innovations. Material culture. Discoveries in science History. Inventions. Science. Genres; Bibliography. Engravings. Histories - England - 1846. Histories. History. Illustrated. Printed books - England - London -…
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A history of inventions, discoveries, and origins. [Beyträge zur Geschichte der Erfindungen. English ]
by Beckmann, Johann, 1739-1811. [trans: Johnston, William; eds., Griffith, J. W. (John William) ; Francis, William, 1817-1904]
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London, H.G. Bohn, 1846, 1846. Very Good. 4th ed., carefully revised and enlarged by William Francis ... and J.W. Griffith ...; 2 v. 2 port. (incl. front.) 19 cm. ; Series: Bohn's standard library ; LCCN: 05-33752 ; LC: T15; Dewey: 608.9 ; OCLC: 564976 ; Tr. from the German, by William Johnston. ; German edition published 1783-1805 with title: Beyträge zur geschichte der erfindungen. ; "Although the plan of this new edition of Beckmann's ' History of Inventions and Discoveries' was to confine it to the subjects treated of in the original work, yet we feel it imperative to make an exception in favour of the Steam-Engine, the most important of all modern inventions. " ; Contents: Vol.1 -- Italian Bookkeeping -- Refining Gold and Silver Ore by Quicksilver -- Canary Bird -- Secret Poison -- Wooden Bellows -- Waterclocks Clepsydras -- Ananas Pineapple -- Coloured Glass Artificial Gems -- Collections of Natural Curiosities -- Chimneys -- Hungary Water -- Apothecaries -- Clocks and Watches --…
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