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A History of Metals [two volume set]

Name: A History of Metals [two volume set]
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Author: Aitchison, Leslie

by Aitchison, Leslie

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New York: Interscience Publishers, 1960. Account of metals and their uses by humans through history; volume one covers ancient metals including copper, lead, silver, tin, iron, gold, mercury, and their alloys. Volume two discusses mechanical power and its uses in metal mining & processing leading to industry & industrial uses of metals. Two volume set, complete. Hardcover, full grey cloth blocked in red, gilt titling. Light wear to books, name/address label inside front cover of each volume, spine ends & corners of volume one bumped; no jackets; slipcase rubbed, chipped & bumped, one side scuffed. Text clean; xxi, blank, 303; xvii, blank, 305 to 647 pages; index, bibliography, many b/w plates, tables, graphs, figures. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this set of books will be required; please inquire for an accurate quote.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Quarto. Set.

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Bookseller: Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: r0988os
Title: A History of Metals [two volume set]
Author: Aitchison, Leslie
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: Second Printing
Publisher: Interscience Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1960
Keywords: Metallurgy, Material Culture, Metalworking, Gold, Silver, Copper, Bronze, Brass, Iron, Lead, Tin, Alchemy, History of Science
Bookseller catalogs: Metals, Metallurgy & Mining;
Size: Quarto
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Most of our stock is on-line only, though we have many books in three booths at Angela's Attic Antique Mall, 1020 Gardner Street in South Beloit, Illinois; a booth across the street at the Best of Beloit; and a large booth at the Lake Geneva Antique Mall, 829 Williams Street, Lake Geneva, WI. You may request to see any of our on-line inventory at any location with a few days' notice.

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