The great inventions. Their history, from the earliest period to the present. Their influence on civilization, accompanied by sketches of lives of the principal inventors. Their labors, their hardships and their triumphs. This book, "The great inventions", by Franc Bangs Wilkie, is a replication of a book originally published before 1883. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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The great inventions. Their history, from the earliest period to the present. Their influence on civilization, accompanied by sketches of lives of the principal inventors. Their labors, their hardships and their triumphs. This book, "The great inventions", by Franc Bangs Wilkie, is a replication of a book originally published before 1883. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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Good with no dust jacket. Green cloth, with black embossed decoration and gilt lettering. Wear at spine extremities and corners. Some edgewear. Some surface rubbing, light surface soil. GIlt on front board bright; that on spine a bit dulled. Inked previous owners name, address on front pastedown. Opaque stain on lower fore-edge of last few pages; not affecting text. Light white smudge on page top edges. Else pages somewhat age-toned, but clean.; TEH14B; 9 x 6"; 687 pages.