Item #373815 The Electric Telegraph; The Invention That Shrunk the World . A contemporary explanation of the revolutionary device that allowed messages to outrun horses, ships, and even the sun. By Dionysius Lardner. A complete article printed in 1854. Messages at Lightning Speed: Lardner on the Electric Telegraph.
The Electric Telegraph; The Invention That Shrunk the World . A contemporary explanation of the revolutionary device that allowed messages to outrun horses, ships, and even the sun. By Dionysius Lardner. A complete article printed in 1854.
The Electric Telegraph; The Invention That Shrunk the World . A contemporary explanation of the revolutionary device that allowed messages to outrun horses, ships, and even the sun. By Dionysius Lardner. A complete article printed in 1854.
The Electric Telegraph; The Invention That Shrunk the World . A contemporary explanation of the revolutionary device that allowed messages to outrun horses, ships, and even the sun. By Dionysius Lardner. A complete article printed in 1854.
The Electric Telegraph; The Invention That Shrunk the World . A contemporary explanation of the revolutionary device that allowed messages to outrun horses, ships, and even the sun. By Dionysius Lardner. A complete article printed in 1854.

The Electric Telegraph; The Invention That Shrunk the World . A contemporary explanation of the revolutionary device that allowed messages to outrun horses, ships, and even the sun. By Dionysius Lardner. A complete article printed in 1854.

London: Walton and Maberly, 1854. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). Very Good Condition. Item #373815

Chronicles the invention and workings of the electric telegraph, revolutionising long-distance communication. 240 Pages. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings, tables and two maps. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without a title page. This particular trial report has been removed from a volume of Lardner's Museum of Science & Art and is now preserved in a modern loose card cover - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Museum of Science & Art;.

Keywords: BZDB395 "telegraph, electricity, communication, invention, wires, signal, progress" Museum of Science & Art; Messages at Lightning Speed: Lardner on the Electric Telegraph The Electric Telegraph; The Invention That Shrunk the World . A contempora

Price: £12.95

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