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