Crawley (Chetwode) From Telegraphy to Television
£125
London, Warne, [1931].
First edition. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 6/-.
The Story of Electrical Communications.
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Prize plate to front pastedown; a very good copy; jacket rubbed with tear and chip from spine ends, otherwise very good.
Illustrations.
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