A history of inventions, discoveries, and origins. By John Beckmann ... Tr. from the German, by William Johnston.

Main entry:

Beckmann, Johann, 1739-1811.

Title & Author:

A history of inventions, discoveries, and origins. By John Beckmann ... Tr. from the German, by William Johnston.

Edition:

4th ed., carefully rev. and enl. by William Francis ... and J.W. Griffith ...

Publication:

London, H.G. Bohn, 1846.

Description:

2 volumes 2 portrait (including frontispiece) 19 cm

Series:

Bohn's standard library

Notes:
German ed. published 1783-1805 with title: Beyträge zur geschichte der erfindungen.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Translation of: Beyträge zur Geschichte der Erfindungen, published 1783-1805.

Resources:
Connect online to the Making of the Modern World (The Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature)

Subject:

Inventions History.
Science history
Inventions Histoire.
Inventions

Form/genre:

Printed books England London 19th century Specimens.
histories (visual works)
Translations.
Engravings
History
Publishers' advertisements 1846 England Specimens.

Added entries:

Johnston, William, translator.
Francis, William, 1817-1904, editor.
Griffith, J. W. (John William), editor.
Duveen Alchemy and Chemistry Collection.
Bohn's standard library.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 272453
Call No.: BIB 76148
Copy: item 11 in v. 1
Status: Available

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