The Old Telegraphs
by Wilson, Geoffrey
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0900592796
- ISBN 13
- 9780900592799
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
United Kingdom: Phillimore, 1976. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 252 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Line drawings. "The predecessors of the electric telegraph were a wonder of their age. Their operators achieved a remarkable proficiency and, given clear weather, they rendered an invaluable service to governments and to commerce, in peace and in war." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket in clear protective cover. Nice copy..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 113a8416
- Title
- The Old Telegraphs
- Author
- Wilson, Geoffrey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0900592796
- ISBN 13
- 9780900592799
- Publisher
- Phillimore
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- The Old Telegraphs predecessors of the electric telegraph were a wonder of their age. Their operators achieved a remarkable proficiency and, given clear weather, they rendered an invaluable service to governments and to commerce, in peace and in War
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science & Technology;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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