Patently Absurd: The Most Ridiculous Devices Ever Invented
by Christopher Cooper
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1856487210
- ISBN 13
- 9781856487214
- Seller
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Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, UK: PRC Publishing Ltd: An imprint of Chrysalis Books Ltd, 2004. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Illustrated with numerous invention plans . Features 85 of the wackiest, weirdest inventions that ever made it into mass production. Gift inscription inside. Some slight fading to the jacket spine.
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- Bookseller
- Ryde Bookshop Limited (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 053473
- Title
- Patently Absurd: The Most Ridiculous Devices Ever Invented
- Author
- Christopher Cooper
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with numerous invention plans
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1856487210
- ISBN 13
- 9781856487214
- Publisher
- PRC Publishing Ltd: An imprint of Chrysalis Books Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 96
- Keywords
- humour, Inventions
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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