The Heroic Age of American Invention
The Heroic Age of American Invention
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Book Notes: Black cloth boards with light shelf wear; binding tight. Faint tide-line stain on the front pastedown, a small spot on the front free endpaper and light foxing to the endpapers. Dust jacket with water staining on the inside and the front flap, plus chips and wear at the spine ends and edges; not price-clipped ($4.50). Pencil price in the upper corner of the front free endpaper.
Author(s): L. Sprague de Camp
Publication year: 1961
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday & Company
Condition: GoodISBN:
L. Sprague de Camp's history of the era, from the 1830s to World War I, when individual inventors working mostly on their own changed American life. Told through the careers of 32 men, it covers Robert L. Stevens and railroading, George Westinghouse, Samuel Morse and the telegraph, Samuel Colt, Cyrus Hall McCormick and farm machinery, John Ericsson and the modern warship, Christopher Latham Sholes and the typewriter, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, the Wright brothers, Lee de Forest and the radio, and others.
This copy is the 1961 Doubleday hardcover with dust jacket.
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Book Condition Scale
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Like New
This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.
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Very Good
This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Good
This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Acceptable
This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.
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As Described
This book is visibly worn and may be heavily soiled, scuffed, stained, or spotted. It may have loose joints, hinges, or pages, and some text or pages may be missing. Large tears and other significant defects may be present. While still a readable copy, it shows substantial signs of use. Any major flaws will be clearly noted in the listing.
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Dust Jacket Grading
(A) Excellent
The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.(B) Good
Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.(C) Fair
Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.(D) Poor
Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.(F) As Is
Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.
