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1896 Author SIGNED Sketches Crude Oil 1ed Kentucky Tennessee Petroleum McLaurin
“Sketches in Crude Oil” is a rare, 1896 treatise on the history of petroleum and oil and its uses throughout time. Written by John J McLaurin, this book covers the entirety of the history of oil from its first uses in ancient times (Old Testament references) with heavy emphasis on its discovery and manufacturing in the United States. Each chapter describes the findings of oil in Kentucky and Tennessee, in the Allegheny Valley, and many other places. The work concludes with McLaurin describing the growth of natural gas and its practical uses.
Item number: #24910
Price: $399
McLAURIN, John J
Sketches in crude-oil
Harrisburg, PA.: published by the author, 1896. First edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
x, 406
Heavily illustrated throughout
Provenance: Authors Inscription
“To J. M. Rinck, with compliments of the author, 1896”
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Cloth
Size: ~9.25in X 6.5in (23.5cm x 16.5cm)
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“Sketches in Crude Oil” is a rare, 1896 treatise on the history of petroleum and oil and its uses throughout time. Written by John J McLaurin, this book covers the entirety of the history of oil from its first uses in ancient times (Old Testament references) with heavy emphasis on its discovery and manufacturing in the United States. Each chapter describes the findings of oil in Kentucky and Tennessee, in the Allegheny Valley, and many other places. The work concludes with McLaurin describing the growth of natural gas and its practical uses.
Item number: #24910
Price: $399
McLAURIN, John J
Sketches in crude-oil
Harrisburg, PA.: published by the author, 1896. First edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
x, 406
Heavily illustrated throughout
Provenance: Authors Inscription
“To J. M. Rinck, with compliments of the author, 1896”
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Cloth
Size: ~9.25in X 6.5in (23.5cm x 16.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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1896 Author SIGNED Sketches Crude Oil 1ed Kentucky Tennessee Petroleum McLaurin
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