A HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY: Volume III (3) (Three) Only--From the Renaissance to the Inudstrial Revolution C.1500--c.1750
by Singer, Charles; Holmyard, E. J.; Hall, A. R.; Williams, Trevor I. (Editors)/Peel, Y. and Petty, J. R. (Assistants)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
New York and London: Oxford University Press, 1957. 766+pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding lightly soiled; spine ends a bit bumped. Edges of leaves lightly age toned. DJ lightly soiled; spine and edges darkened. Spine has small, faint dampstains, and approx. 2" long chip near top. Illust. w/ b/w plates and drawings.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Shoemaker Booksellers
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- Title
- A HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY: Volume III (3) (Three) Only--From the Renaissance to the Inudstrial Revolution C.1500--c.1750
- Author
- Singer, Charles; Holmyard, E. J.; Hall, A. R.; Williams, Trevor I. (Editors)/Peel, Y. and Petty, J. R. (Assistants)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY HISTORY CIVILIZATION RENAISSANCE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION CA. 1500 CIRCA 1750 INDUSTRY BUSINESS PRIMARY PRODUCTION FOOD AND DRINK METALLURGY COAL MINING UTILIZATION WINDMILLS MANUFACTURE TRADESMEN'S TOOLS FARM-TOOLS VEHICLES HARNESS SP
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- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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