Robert Fulton and the "Clermont"
by SUTCLIFFE, Alice Crary
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- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: The Century Co., 1909. 200 copies of this is no. 112.. Hardcover. Good. xv, 365 p. 21 cm. 30 b&w plates. Blue cloth. Corners bumped, lower spine torn, edge wear, plus a little wear to spine label. Boards tender and rear cracking internally. One plate detached. Occasional thumbing.
"The authoritative story of Robert Fulton's early experiments, persistent efforts, and historic achievements, containing many of Fulton's hitherto unpublished letters, drawings, and pictures." By a great-granddaughter of the inventor.
"The authoritative story of Robert Fulton's early experiments, persistent efforts, and historic achievements, containing many of Fulton's hitherto unpublished letters, drawings, and pictures." By a great-granddaughter of the inventor.
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- Bookseller
- Attic Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 134875
- Title
- Robert Fulton and the "Clermont"
- Author
- SUTCLIFFE, Alice Crary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 200 copies of this is no. 112.
- Publisher
- The Century Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1909
- Keywords
- Robert Fulton, Steamboats, Steam engines, Clermont, Inventors
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