A history of inventions, discoveries and origins
By: by John Beckmann ; translated from the German by William Johnston
Contributors: Johnston, William, tr; Francis, William, 1817-1904, ed; Griffith, J. W. (John William), joint ed; Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: 4th ed. / carefully rev. and enl. by William Francis and J.W. Griffith.
Publisher: George Bell and Sons
Published: 1872
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Inventions; History
Work titles: Beyträge zur Geschichte der Erfindungen
Notes: Vol. 1: 1877; v. 2: 1872.

Half title:  Bohn's standard library.

LC copy imperfect:  v. 1 wanting port.; v. 2 wanting t.p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.