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A Description Concerning Such Mechanism as Will Afford a Nice, or True Mensuration of Time; Together with Some Account of the Attempts for the Discove

AUTHOR Harrison, John
PUBLISHER Gale Ecco, Print Editions (08/06/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Library of CongressN049821With a half-title.London: printed for the author, and sold by T. Jones, 1775. 2],108p.; 8
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ISBN-13: 9781171472339
ISBN-10: 1171472331
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 116
Carton Quantity: 37
Product Dimensions: 7.44 x 0.24 x 9.69 inches
Weight: 0.49 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Library of CongressN049821With a half-title.London: printed for the author, and sold by T. Jones, 1775. 2],108p.; 8
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Author: Harrison, John
John Harrison is a freelance writer whose interests include collecting vintage 8 & 16mm sexploitation loops and educational shorts. He runs a small mail-order business called THE GRAVEYARD TRAMP, which specialises in off-beat items of pop culture memorabilia. In 2003 he curated an exhibition of vintage adult paperback cover art at The Basement Cafe in Melbourne.
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