Lot 147
Development of the telegraph.- Ronalds (Francis) Descriptions of an Electrical Telegraph, and of some other electrical apparatus, first edition, for R.Hunter, 1823.
Hammer Price: £400
Description
Development of the telegraph.- Ronalds (Francis) Descriptions of an Electrical Telegraph, and of some other electrical apparatus, first edition, 7 engraved plates of which 1 folding (small stain to outer margins), 1 letterpress table, contents f. working loose, a few finger soils, some spotting and browning, offsetting, gutter and hinges cracked but holding firm, later boards, spine a little browned, paper sticker to spine, bumped, edges uncut, 8vo, for R.Hunter, 1823.
⁂ Milestone in the history of communications.
Provenance: sold at Bellmans Auctioneers during the Science Books from the Collection of Peter and Margarethe Braune. Part 1, 15/09/2020.
Description
Development of the telegraph.- Ronalds (Francis) Descriptions of an Electrical Telegraph, and of some other electrical apparatus, first edition, 7 engraved plates of which 1 folding (small stain to outer margins), 1 letterpress table, contents f. working loose, a few finger soils, some spotting and browning, offsetting, gutter and hinges cracked but holding firm, later boards, spine a little browned, paper sticker to spine, bumped, edges uncut, 8vo, for R.Hunter, 1823.
⁂ Milestone in the history of communications.
Provenance: sold at Bellmans Auctioneers during the Science Books from the Collection of Peter and Margarethe Braune. Part 1, 15/09/2020.
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