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A history of wonderful inventions

Date1849
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FormatBook
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Dimensions18 x 12 cm
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CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131009557851D
The history of discoveries and inventions : chiefly intended for the entertainment and instruction of young persons : being a sequel to The book of trades
The history of discoveries and inventions : chiefly intended for the entertainment and instruction of young persons : being a sequel to The book of trades
Gillet, Thomas
1808
Lectures instructives et amusantes : sur diverses inventions, découvertes, etc.
Lectures instructives et amusantes : sur diverses inventions, découvertes, etc.
Cadieux & Derome
1898?
Stories of invention : told by inventors and their friends
Stories of invention : told by inventors and their friends
Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909
1889
Photo assignment: Dale Kramer - inventor and builder of the chainsaw motor-powered Lazair - is about to take off on his Sunday Star assignment
Photo assignment: Dale Kramer - inventor and builder of the chainsaw motor-powered Lazair - is about to take off on his Sunday Star assignment
Cooper, David
6/27/1980
52 The world's first wienie poper - a device that toasts the franks and the rolls at the same time - was invented in Toronto by businessman Brian Davidson a few years ago
52 The world's first wienie poper - a device that toasts the franks and the rolls at the same time - was invented in Toronto by businessman Brian Davidson a few years ago
Bezant, Graham
1/19/1973
Inventor and former prospector Henry Charbonneau, 78, demonstrates the exercise bicycle he developed that helps both arms and legs. He's hoping to find a manufacturer
Inventor and former prospector Henry Charbonneau, 78, demonstrates the exercise bicycle he developed that helps both arms and legs. He's hoping to find a manufacturer
Beaty, Keith
11/26/1977
Speeds up to 20 miles an hour can be achieved by an electric- powered skateboard invented by 22-year-old David Ridge of Seventh St. He actually calls (...)
Speeds up to 20 miles an hour can be achieved by an electric- powered skateboard invented by 22-year-old David Ridge of Seventh St. He actually calls (...)
Goode, Jeff
8/2/1977
Elizabeth Hutchison and designer John M
Elizabeth Hutchison and designer John M
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
2/13/1979
Stephen Townsend in test, U of T student designed it
Stephen Townsend in test, U of T student designed it
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
2/19/1974
A device that enables deaf mutes to communicate by telephone is shown by its inventors (from left)
A device that enables deaf mutes to communicate by telephone is shown by its inventors (from left)
Loek, Dick
5/27/1975
Book cover; green book with title at top and author at bottom in white. Between them is embosse…
The green mouse
Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933
1910
Book cover; muddy green with title in white at top. Author's name written in white at bottom in…
The lake of gold : a narrative of the Anglo-American conquest of Europe
F. V. White & Co.
1903