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The Life Of Robert Fulton One Of The Most Distinguished Inventors 1856 FIRST EDITION
by J Franklin Reigart
Suppressed Inventions and Other Discoveries
by Dr Brian; Bird, Christopher; Manning, Jeane Et Al;Edited By Jonathan Eisen O'Leary
Hung Out To Dry Gilbert Toyne's Classic Australian Clothes Hoist
by Peter and Middlemis, Cas Cuffley
Manuscript and Printed Document Signed, Oblong 8vo, New York, March 11, 1867
by Cyrus Hall Mc Cormick
Inventions Books & Ephemera
Historically Important Manuscript about early Firefighting alarm technology
by FARMER, Moses G. (1820 - 1893)
Boston, 1852. unbound. Partial unsigned manuscript consisting of four pages, 9.75 x 7.75 inches, labeled "2" through "5," of a more extensive document, all in the hand of Moses G. Farmer from 1852-1853, discussing the earliest trial-runs of the first ever Electric Fire Alarm System implemented in Boston. Though placed into service on April 28th 1852, Farmer's notes (in diary form) start on June 21st, assessing the system while constantly citing ways to improve his new invention,...
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£3,238.00
1000 Inventions and Discoveries
by Bridgman, Roger
London: Dorling Kindersley. 2002. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ protected in purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. As new condition. Laminated photographic boards. Would be Fine but for Numbers neatly inked to upper corner of front free endpaper. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs as well as colour drawings by Peter Dennis. 256 pages. Showcases 1,000 groundbreaking inventions and discoveries, from the accidental to...
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Eureka! An Illustrated History of Inventions from the Wheel to the Computer : A London Sunday Times Encyclopedia
by Edward de Bono
Holt McDougal, 1974. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£5.54
A Series of Radio Talks By C. F. Kettering (September 12, 1943-September 21, 1946
by Kettering, Charles Francis (1876-1958)
Detroit; (1943-1946): General Motors Symphony of the Air. Thick Octavo. After transferring to Ohio State University, Kettering had to withdraw because of eye problems. He recovered in 1904 with his degree in electrical engineering. (1943-1946) General Motors sponsored their Symphony of the Air with Arturo Toscanini's direction and Charles F. Kettering's radio talks (138 in this bound volume) which encouraged his radio audience to greater efforts during World War II. His opening introduction shows his...
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Inventing Modern Growing up with X-Rays, Skyscrapers, and Tailfins
by John H. Lienhard
8 pics-clean sharp & dhiny with light shelf wear; spine uncreased; signed to Brad Nelson by the author; binding tight; pages clean; no marks or tears
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De l'Auscultation Mediate, ou Traite du Diagnostic des Maladies des Poumons et du Coeur
by LAENNEC, R.T.H [Rene Theophile Hyacinthe]
Paris: Brosson & Chaude, 1819. First. hardcover. very good(+). 2 volumes. Illustrated at the end of the first volume with 4 folding engraved plates (2 of the plates have been divided, making the work appear to have six plates). [5], viii-xlviii, 456, [8]; xvi, 472pp. Bound in old calf-backed patterned boards; gilt and blind-tooled spines; marbled page edges. Paris: Brosson et Chaude, 1819. First edition. Near fine.<br/><br/> Of the greatest rarity. This classic work, by "one of the...
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£3,238.00
Autograph Note Signed
by SACHS, Charlotte Cramer [Mrs. Alexander Sachs] (1907-2007)
1986. unbound. very good. Exceedingly rare autograph note signed on her embossed personalized greeting card "Mrs. Alexander Sachs", gatefold opens to 5" x 7", October 1st 1986, in full: "At last I found "Julliard Sound" - Sorry about the delay - All good wishes", signing with her large script letter "C" with a musical note in the lower loop. Fine conditoin. *It is more than probable that Charlotte Sachs is referring to herself acquiring a vinyl...
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Measuring America How The United States Was Shaped By The Greatest Land Sale In History
by Linklater, Andro
London: Harper Collins Publishers. 2002. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black and White plates. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 312 pages. . Like New. Reprint. Hardback.
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£13.23
Made in America Eight Great All-American Creations
by Suid, M. and Harris, R
Reading, Massachsetts: Addison-Wesley. 1978. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Black & white illustrations. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 186 pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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£10.58
Columbus, the Cannon Ball and the Common Pump
by Hogben, Lancelot
London: Heinemann. 1974. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Black & white illustrations. 106pages.. The fourth and last volume in the series 'The Beginnings of Science'. Covers the century and a half of unparalleled progress following the Columbian voyages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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£13.23
SIGNED Post Card Photograph with Biographic Notation, in German, Berlin, May 3, 1933
by SKLADANOWSKY, MAX
Anything signed by Skladanowsky is considered rare. On the lower white margin of the post card photograph, Skladanowsky has written, "A souvenir from the inventor of motion pictures, Max Skladanowsky." Skladanowsky played an important role in the invention and early development of motion picture technology. Max and his brother Emil Skladanowsky used their bioscope camera to display the first moving picture show to a paying audience on November 1, 1895. Because this occurred just before the December 28,...
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Edison And the Business of Innovation
by MILLARD, Andre
Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1990. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in a near fine dustwrapper.
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£60.71
A Streak of Luck: The Life & Legend of Thomas Alva Edison
by CONOT, Robert
New York, New York: Seaview Books, 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Near fine in a near fine, spine faded dustwrapper.
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£48.57
Typed Letter Signed
by EDISON, Thomas A. (1847-1931)
1921. unbound. very good. Rare and historically important carbon T.L.S. with initials "T.A.E.", May 2nd 1921, to an unnamed correspondent in which Edison bluntly states that, from his personal observation, the number of clerks at the Record Office could be cut without affecting function, in part: "...In the Record Room on the 2nd floor in 21 building are 14 girl clerks besides Lucy Nicolai. I went over there and stood in the doorway this afternoon and gave them quite a shock. Luck...
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July 1856. The Repertory of Patent Inventions, and other Discoveries and Improvements in Arts, Manufactures, and Agriculture, being a Continuation of the Repertory of Arts and Manufactures since 1794. See picture for Contents details
by PATENTS
A. Macintosh, London, 1856. Softcover. Very Good. July 1856. 96 pages, 3 plates. Original printed covers. Top edges uncut. Size: 14.5 x 23 cms. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Patents; Patents. Inventory No: 367374..
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£15.30
The Evolution of Useful Things
by Petroski, Henry
London: Pavilion. 1993. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. 288 pages. Examines commonplace objects e.g. forks, pins, paper clips, zippers, etc. and reveals them as the marvellous feats of engineering they really are. Throughout the book familiar objects serve to illustrate the general principles behind the evolution of all...
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Rare partly-printed Document Signed "F.E. Ives
by IVES, Frederic Eugene (1856 - 1937)
Chicago, 1925. unbound. Ives snubs his Nobel-nominated son Herbert!" Outstanding and exceedingly rare document, 1 page, 11 x 8.5 inches, Chicago, Illinois, no date, circa 1925 -- a questionnaire sent out by Funk & Wagnall's to notable Americans for inclusion in their Famous Family Series. Ives provides relevant information pertaining to his parents and children, in part: "...Large families on both sides, mostly male, and mostly married young and had numerous children. My father was one...
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Edison Inventing the Century
by Baldwin, Neil
Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request in order to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.
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£10.52
Typed Letter Signed on scarce "American Television Laboratories" letterhead
by FOREST, Lee de (1873 - 1961)
Chicago, 1947. unbound. 1 page, 11 x 8.5 inches, Chicago, January 13, 1947, to Dr. Walter Ransom Baker, electrical engineer who contributed greatly to the development of radio and television, in full: "I am deeply gratified to read what you say in the January issue of Radio-Craft [enclosed pages] regarding my work in the electronic field, a field to which you have, yourself, contributed so generously." Some discoloration throughout the body of the letter due to the previous enclosure of a...
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£404.75
The Most Powerful Idea in the World
by Rosen, William
London: Jonathan Cape. 2010. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 370 pages. A story of steam, industry, and invention. . 1st Edition, Later Printing. Hardback.
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£10.58
Autographed Manuscript Signed
by BURRALL, Thomas Davies (1786 - 1872)
Geneva, NY, 1823. unbound. Original detailed autographed manuscript signed, folio, 10 pages (front and back), 13 x 8 inches, Geneva, New York, May 20, 1823 -- an extensive draft describing an invention that was called "a machine for hulking and cleaning clover seed," a device that was granted a patent by the United States Government on March 18, 1824. Burrall explains in detail that his innovation is unique because previous models wasted much of the seed, worked slowly, and ran at a great...
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Thomas Edison Professional Inventor
by Hughes, Thomas P
London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1976. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 47 pages. A Science Museum Booklet. . 1st Edition. Softcover.
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£6.35
