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1897 1ed Marvels of Metals Metallurgy Silver & GOLD

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1897 1ed Marvels of Metals Metallurgy Silver & GOLD

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1897 1ed Marvels of Metals Metallurgy Silver & GOLD Jewelry Mining Illustrated

‘The Marvels of Metals’ is a rare, late 19th-century book on the history of making and using metal. Frederic Holmes describes the development of iron and steel making, preparing metals and smelting, and refining gold and silver!

This late 19th century edition is bound in a red decorative cloth with 30 illustrations throughout!

Item number: #12997

Price: $399

HOLMES, Frederic Morell

The Marvels of Metals: stories of metal-workers and their victories

London: Partridge & Co., [1897]. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages

160, [16]

Illustrated throughout

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 13.5cm)

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