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A History of technology. Volume I. From early times to fall of ancient empires; Volume II. The Mediterranean civilizations and the Middle Ages. . . ; Volume III. From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. . . ; Volume IV. The Industrial Revolution. . . ;Volume V. The late nineteenth century c1850 to c1900. by SINGER, Charles, HOLMYARD, E.J., HALL, A.R., & WILLIAMS, Trevor I. (Eds.) - c. 1954-1958 [1957-1958].

by SINGER, Charles, HOLMYARD, E.J., HALL, A.R., & WILLIAMS, Trevor I. (Eds.)

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A History of technology. Volume I. From early times to fall of ancient empires; Volume II. The Mediterranean civilizations and the Middle Ages. . . ; Volume III. From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. . . ; Volume IV. The Industrial Revolution. . . ;Volume V. The late nineteenth century c1850 to c1900.

by SINGER, Charles, HOLMYARD, E.J., HALL, A.R., & WILLIAMS, Trevor I. (Eds.)

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Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, c. 1954-1958 [1957-1958]. Five vols. Tall thick 8vo. Approx. 4500 pp., plus over 250 plates. Colour frntsps. 1000s of text illusts., diagrams, head- & tail-pieces. Blue cloth, gilt lettrng (creasng & wear to first couple signatures in vol.III). still a VG set. First Library of Science edition of this famed history of technology and science from the ancient world to the end of the 19th century.
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  • Keywords Science, History of Science, Electricity, Magnetism, Physics, Technology, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, farm machinery, refrigeration, steel industry, petroleum, steam engines, electric generation, Public Power plants, chemistry, railroad eng

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Oxford Univ. Press, 1954. Lower corners frayed, 1/4" pull tear at head of spine, thin red line on bottom page edges similar to remainder mark (used by someone to record books left on shelf), light soil splotch on side page edges, rear hinge slightly cracked between plates 34 and 35, stretched between plates 2 &3. 827 pages plus 36 plates. . The Library of Science Edition . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Large 8vo - 9 3/4" Tall.
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A HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY VOLUME I

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Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. New York and London: Oxford University Press, 1954. Volume I: From Early Times to Fall of Ancient Empires. 827pp., 36 plates, text is just lightly toned, hinges starting, front free endpaper has top right corner cut out, blue boards with gilt stamped spine show a slight soiling and scuffing, otherwise, about Very Good. .
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London: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1956. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Gilt lettering on grey covers. 4to, 827pp plus 36 plates. Ex-college reference library book. VGH+.
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Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1958. Hardcover. A very clean copy but museum ex-lib. copy with a few marks, including spine sticker. Binding lightly bumped.. Navy blue cloth/boards; gilt lettering. Palest green dj with turquoise decoration and red lettering. lv, 8 bw maps, 827 pp., 36 bw plates. Includes a color frontis with tissue guard and 570 bw illustrations. A bit heavy at 5 pounds and may require extra postage. Volume I of an eventual set of five. Entries by numerous contributors.
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Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1956. 3rd Impression . Very Good Minus/Fair. 8 x 10 inches (20 x 26 cm). Dust jacket: Several long tears with archival tape repairs to reverse. Foxing and light marking. Price clipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Fair. Book: Blue buckram binding. Foxing to page edges and endpapers, A few marks to lower page edge. Good solid binding, occasiona pencilled margin markings. . Overall book condition is Very Good Minus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £18.85; USA £35.40; Oceania £37.55; Rest of World £30.85. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 8 x 10 inches (20 x 26 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xlvii, 827, 36
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A History of Technology, Volume I: From Early Times to Fall of Ancient Empires

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A History of Technology. Volume I. From Early Times to Fall of Ancient Empires.

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Oxford, At the Clarendon Press, 1965. 8vo. Colour front,+ lv,+ (9),+ 827 pp.+ 36 plates. Illustrated. Publ. blue cloth. Owner’s signature on front fly-leaf. Reprint of the third impression.
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