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Bell. The Telephone. A Lecture...Oct. 31st, 1877.

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12 Volumes, The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S., George Bell & Sons 1897: 12 Volumes, The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S., Clerk of the Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty. With Lord Braybrooke's notes, Vol.I-X; Published London: George Bell & Sons 1897. Private Correspon

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Bell. The Telephone. A Lecture...Oct. 31st, 1877.

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Bell, Alexander Graham. The Telephone. A Lecture entitled Researches in Electric Telephony... delivered before The Society of Telegraph Engineers, October 31st, 1877. London, E. & F. N. Spon, London; New York,1878. 32-page illustrated pamphlet with [2 p.] telegraphy advertisement leaf bound at end. 8vo. publisher's printed blue wrappers. Rebacked in blue paper, wrappers mounted on modern sturdy blue paper. Housed in custom slipcase. Minor soiling to wrappers. Loss to upper corner of rear wrapper panel.

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Price: 1800 USD
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