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The Marvels of Metals: stories of metal-workers and their victories

The Marvels of Metals: stories of metal-workers and their victories

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The Marvels of Metals: stories of metal-workers and their victories

by HOLMES, Frederic Morell

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
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1897 1ed Marvels of Metals Metallurgy Silver & GOLD Jewelry Mining Illustrated

'The Marvels of Metals' is a rare, late 19th-century book on the history of making and using metal. Frederic Holmes describes the development of iron and steel making, preparing metals and smelting, and refining gold and silver!

This late 19th century edition is bound in a red decorative cloth with 30 illustrations throughout!

Item number: #12996

Price: $399

HOLMES, Frederic Morell

The Marvels of Metals: stories of metal-workersand their victories

London: Partridge & Co., [1897]. First edition.


Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o 160

o 30 illustrations

8 full-page

22 in-text

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)

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Bookseller
Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
12996
Title
The Marvels of Metals: stories of metal-workers and their victories
Author
HOLMES, Frederic Morell
Format/Binding
Hardcover; tight & secure
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Partridge & Co.
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1897
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
1897 1ed Marvels of Metals Metallurgy Silver & GOLD Jewelry Mining Illustratedrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian

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Cloth
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First Edition
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Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

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