The Evolution Of Useful Things

London: Pavilion. 1993. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. 288 pages. Examines commonplace objects e.g. forks, pins, paper clips, zippers, etc. and reveals them as the marvellous feats of engineering… Read more about this item

Hardback. Very Good.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Vintage, 1994-02-01. Paperback. Good. 5x0x8.

Vintage. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books. Very Good- [ex-library]. 1994. First Thus. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0679740392 Ex-Library Ex-library, light edgewear, creasing .

New York: Vintage Books, 1994. Paperback. Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Spotting to book edges.

London: Pavilion Books, 1993. 288pp. Red cloth, gilt. Rear end-papers torn. No fading or inscriptions.. 1st edition. hard back. V.g./No d.j.. large 8vo.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Very Good. 5.22(w) x 7.92(h) x 0.64(d). Paperback. 1994. 304 pages.<br>How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine? What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-groov ed predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does? Wha t makes Scotch tape Scotch? In this delightful book Henry, Petro ski… Read more about this item

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Good.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books. As New. 1994. Paperback. 0679740392 . 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; Pages are clean, unmarked, tight, bright. No ownership marks. Remains in plastic wraps. .

Vintage Books Usa, 1994. Trade Paperback. Used:Very Good. Very Good. No Dust Jacket As Issued. Inscription On Back Of Front Cover, 1 Small Scrape On Front Cover. Trade Paperback (Us). Glued Binding. 304 P. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/Trade.

Vintage, 1994. Paperback. Very Good. very good condition, light reader wear.

USA: Vintage Books. Fair. Paperback. 1994. 290 pages. some wear, marks, tanned pages<br><br><p><strong>THE EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS</strong><br /><em>How Everyday Artefa cts - from Forks and Pins to Paperclips and Zippers - Came to be as They are</em><br /><br />by Henry Petroski<br /><br />Vintage Books, USA, 1994<br />ISBN 9780679740391<br />midsize pb, 290pp<b r ... .

Vintage, 1994-02-01. Paperback. Good.

Vintage, 1994-02-01. Paperback. Good. 5x0x8.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.