[Rarebooks] FS: 1st Eng. trans. (in 1797) of Beckmann's "History of Inventions and Discoveries"

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Beckmann, John. A HISTORY OF INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES. Translated from the German, by William Johnston. London: J. Bell. 1797. 8vo. 3 volumes. (2),xii,488;(4),443,(1);(4),491,(1)pp. Each volume with an index. A fine set in original calf, red morocco spine labels.    $500.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first English translation of a very interesting text.

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