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Auction #125 begins on 14 Aug 2025

Timbs (John)

WONDERFUL INVENTIONS.

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

Published: George Routledge & Sons, 1870

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $50

Bidding opens: 14 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Aug 16:30 GMT

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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


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