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Tea

Patents for Inventions, Abridgments of Specifications, Class 129, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa and Like Beverages, Period 1855-1866, 1877-1900, 1905-30

1893-1934

407.02 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1893-1934
Place of printing
London. His Majesty's Stationery Office
Author
Tea
Keyword
History of Science & Technology
Languages
English

Description

8vo [27 x 18.5 cm); 9 parts covering period 1855-1866, 1877-1900, 1905-1930, each part is 30-40 pages, most pages with illustrations in text. original printed wraps, some covers chipped, few covers loose, all parts clean, unmarked, overall internally very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. With the exceptions as noted, a very good run of this scarce series from 1855 to 1930, with very detailed illustrations of each machine, utensil, apparatus, gadget or device. The subject matter includes the manufacture and preparation of coffee, cocoa, tea, but also related beverages such as chicory, herbal tea, substitutes for coffee, tea and cocoa, infusions, extracting of caffeine, etc. A remarkable reference filled with ideas for anyone interested in beverages. Almost every page has several illustrations. There are parts 1855-66; 1877-83; 1884-88; 1889-92; 1893-96; 1897-1900; 1905-8; 1909-15; 1916-20; 1921-25; 1926-30, the last part published in 1934.