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Antique 1910s Scientific Books - Set of 11
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Use this antique book bundle from the German Aus Natur und Geisteswelt series as a decorative accent on a home …
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Use this antique book bundle from the German Aus Natur und Geisteswelt series as a decorative accent on a home library or office shelf.
The vintage books are filled with interesting illustrations, and if you read German, you might enjoy learning about early 20th-century technology and industry.
Eleven volumes are included in the old book stack. The vintage books are in good condition showing wear consistent with their age and use. There is some underlining in pencil and a few notations here and there.
Approximate Measurements:
3 1/2" Linear Inches of Book Shelf Space
7 1/2" Tall
5" Deep
Aus Natur und Geisteswelt
From Nature and the Spiritual World: Collection of Common Scientific Representations from all Areas of Knowledge
Leipzig & Berlin, Published between 1910 - 1914
Books are in German.
Roughly translated, the vintage book set includes:
No. 21 Introduction to the theory and construction of the newer heat engines by Richard Vater
No. 28 Creations of modern engineering by Max Geitel
No. 35 The microscope, its optics, history and application: presented in a generally understandable way by Wilhelm Scheffer
No. 48 From the nervous system, its structure and its importance for body and soul in a healthy and sick state by Richard Zander
No. 86 Recent advances in the field of heat engines by Richard Vater
No 144 The technical development of the railways of the present by Ernst Biedermann
No 228 The water power machines and the use of water power by Albrecht von Ihering
No. 300 Your scientific basis and technical development by Raimund Nimführ
No. 307 The disease-causing bacteria by M. Loehlein
No. 393 The steam engine I: How the steam works in the boiler and in the machine by Richard Vater
No. 394 The steam engine II: Its design and use by Richard Vater
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- Dimensions
- 3.5ʺW × 5ʺD × 7.5ʺH
- Period
- 1910s
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Textile
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- The antique books are in good condition showing wear consistent with age and use. The antique books are in good condition showing wear consistent with age and use. less
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