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Box Lot of 7 Early Telephone & Telegraph Books

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Box Lot of 7 Early Telephone & Telegraph Books

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Box lot of 7 books on early telegraphy and telephony: W. James King, "The Development of Electrical Technology in the 19th Century, (Ch) 2 The Telegraph and Telephone; Richard Kunath, "Photographs of Early Telephones and Equipment Used by the Bell System 1877-1904"; John Dommers, "The Telephone Connection: A Guide to the Identification of Old and Related Items"; David Rader, "Grandma's Phone Book: Photo Collection of the Early Days of the Telephone Industry"; R.H. Knappen, "Old Telephones Price Guide and Picture Index to History of Old Telephones"; Odis Lever, "The Potbelly Candlestick Book: A Pictorial History"; and R.H. Knappen, "Old Telephones Scrapbook". Vols 1 and 2. From the Howard Hazelcorn collection.

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Box Lot of 7 Early Telephone & Telegraph Books

Name: Box Lot of 7 Early Telephone & Telegraph Books
SKU: 124488681
Price: 80 USD
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