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A history of inventions, discoveries, and origins [Vol. 2] / by John Beckmann ; translated from the German by William Johnston
London : H.G. Bohn, 1846. Fourth Edition. Good copy in the original blind-stamped cloth boards, with some light scuffs and scattered spotting, and gilt titles to spine. Surface tears to spine head and upper joints. Light foxing to prelims, with frontis plate retaining its tissue guard. Internally sound, with tight gatherings and generally clean leaves; a well-preserved copy overall. Item #455336
Series; Bohn's standard library. Physical description; 548 pages : portrait (frontispiece) ; 19 cm. Notes; Volume 2 of 2. Translation of 'Beyträge zur Geschichte der Erfindungen'. First English translation published 1795. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Inventions - History, Technology - History, Discoveries in science - History.
Price: €25.00