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INVENTIONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
Written by Chiara Frugoni.
Stock no. 1324772
Published by Folio Society. 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Black cloth spine with gilt title. Vivid pictorial boards illustrating some of the inventions. From table forks to buttons and underwear! Colour illustrations. 186 pages includes index. Second printing. Minimal rubbing to corners. Contents fine.

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INVENTIONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
Written by Chiara Frugoni.
Stock no. 1321051
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Black cloth spine with gilt title. Vivid pictorial boards illustrating some of the inventions. From table forks to buttons and underwear! Colour illustrations. 186 pages includes index. Minimal rubbing at corners of book. Red slipcase is very lightly marked.

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SIR SAMUEL MORLAND
Written by H.W. Dickinson.
Stock no. 1319272
Published by W. Heffer & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1970. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Diplomat and Inventor 1625-1695. Green cloth. 9 x 7". xvi + 133pp. 12 b/w plates. The life and inventions of a public servant in England. ISBN: 085270061X.

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SIR SAMUEL MORLAND
Written by H.W. Dickinson.
Stock no. 1713586
Published by W. Heffer & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1970. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Diplomat and Inventor 1625-1695. Green cloth. 9 x 7". xvi + 133pp. 12 b/w plates. The life and inventions of a public servant in England. ISBN: 085270061X.

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THE WRIGHT BROTHERS HOW THEY INVENTED THE AIRPLANE
Written by Russell Freedman.
Stock no. 2117040
Published by Holiday House, New York. 1991. Very good condition.

Slightly oblong format. Card wraps. With original photographs by Wilbur and Orville Wright. ISBN: 082341082X. 'Newbery Honor Book' sticker to front cover. Some light edge-creasing and browning to cover edges.

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CLOCK THIS MY LIFE AS AN INVENTOR
Written by Trevor Baylis.
Stock no. 2116467
Published by Headline. 1st 1999. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The incredible story of the man who invented the award-winning clockwork radio, the stunningly simple idea that has revolutionised the lives of millions. ISBN: 0747277567. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few grubby marks.

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THE ADVENTURES AND INVENTIONS OF STEWART BLACKER
Written by L.V.S. Blacker; Barnaby Blacker.
Stock no. 1707003
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Biography of a Soldier, Aviator and Weapons inventor. ISBN: 1844154319. Revised edition.

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CONQUERORS OF TIME EXPLORATION AND INVENTION IN THE AGE OF DARING
Written by Trevor Fishlock.
Stock no. 1601536
Published by John Murray. 2004. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. 444 pages. ISBN: 0719555175. SIGNED by author (with dedication) in ink on title page.

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THE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF SCIENTISTS: ENGINEERS AND INVENTORS
Written by David Abbott.
Stock no. 557778
Published by Blond Educational. 1st 1985. Very good condition.

Black cloth, gilt titles. ISBN: 0584700040. Ex-lib but only a few stamps to title page else fine.

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DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Written by Edward Cressy.
Stock no. 557833
Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1914. Good condition.

Blue cloth, gilt titles. Gilt illustration to front cover. Colour frontis. B/w photos. Rear joint split. Corners worn. Boards rubbed.

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