History, Theory and Practice of the ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Prescott, George B. (Bartlett) 1830-94.

Published by Boston: Ticknor & Field, 1860.

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Illustrated by steel engraved tissued plate at introduction and 97 text figures. FIRST (SD) edition. Rebound in-house by Karen Thompson Bullock in acid free J. Hewit sheep in her 'aged' hand-dyed technique, new Dodin marbled endpapers, gilt print spine labels with blindstamped spine and boards. Foxed plate tissue replaced with acid free tissue. 8vo. pp. xii, [2] blank, [2] plate, 468. Index. Very Good/No jacket, as issued. Binding fine, internally very good plus with several pages with minor stain and overall toning, speckled edges. Faint stamp on last page below The End: "Manley & Bryant". Important first edition American work on the telegraph. Seller Inventory # OWBHIS117063

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Title: History, Theory and Practice of the ELECTRIC...

Publisher: Boston: Ticknor & Field, 1860.

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition

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