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Timbs (John)

WONDERFUL INVENTIONS.

From the Mariner's compass to the electric Telegraph cable.

Published: George Routledge & Sons, 1870

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Full Red Leather.  Raised bands on spine which has gilt lettering and gilt decoration.  There are some ink marks on front cover.  Marbled endpapers. 400 Pages. Foxing on endpapers.

Numerous engravings.

A history of numerous inventions including Lighthouses & Lifeboats, The microscope, Printing, The thermometer, Gunpowder, Iron Ships of war and more ......    

  • Size: 13 x 19 cm
  • Sold By: Fortunate Finds Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Kathy Sullivan
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0761689830
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT payment for South African Buyers. PayFast with 5% surcharge for overseas buyers, regrettably I no longer accept credit cards.
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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