- Abridgments of the Specifications Relating to the Production and Applications of Gas

London, George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, 1860. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce work collecting abridgments on gas, published by order of the Commissioners of Patents. This work examines the history of gas manufacture from the year 1681 until 1858, and details its purchase and manufacture across nearly two centuries. A very scarce work, rarely found in commerce.A fascinating glimpse into the history of the gas industry. In a recent full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are occasionally slightly spotted. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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