A history of inventions, discoveries, and origins. / By John Beckmann ... Tr. from the German, by William Johnston
1846, Fourth Edition. London : H.G. Bohn. Poor copy bound in the original blind decorated cloth with a gilt title to the spine. Wear and tear as with age (with some loss to the spine). Text remain well preserved overall; bright and clean. Minor library marks remain. Item #353869
Series; Bohn's standard library. Physical description; vol. I (only): 518 pages ; 1 portrait (including frontispiece) ; 19 cm. Notes; German ed. published (1783-1805) with title: Beyträge zur geschichte der erfindungen. Translation of: Beyträge zur Geschichte der Erfindungen, published (1783-1805). Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Inventions History. Science history. Inventions. Inventions History. Technology History. Trades and industries History. Discoveries in science History. Technological innovations. Material culture. Discoveries in science History. Inventions. Science. Genres; Bibliography. Engravings. Histories - England - 1846. Histories. History. Illustrated. Printed books - England - London - 19th century - Specimens. Publishers' advertisements - 1846 - England - Specimens. Scientific tracts - English - 19th century. Sermons.
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