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A Description of the Telephone. 1880.

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Description

[American Bell Telephone Company] A Description of the Telephone and of the Apparatus used in Connection therewith, illustrations. Boston, Alfred Mudge & Son, 1880. 8vo. 24 pp. Disbound in publishers printed salmon wrappers. Housed in modern black cloth case. Early brochure issued by the American Bell Telephone Company advertising its telephone equipment, the patent having been granted in1876Minor chipping to wrappers, some creasing to several pages.

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A Description of the Telephone. 1880.

Name: A Description of the Telephone. 1880.
SKU: 146476923
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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