Item #28829 The Modern Book of Knowledge: The Thrilling Stories of Twentieth Century Industry, Science, Nature, Transportation, Communication and Other Marvels of the World. Norman Carlisle, Arnold Romney, Geoffrey Mott-Smith.

The Modern Book of Knowledge: The Thrilling Stories of Twentieth Century Industry, Science, Nature, Transportation, Communication and Other Marvels of the World.

John C. Winston Company, 1949. Hardcover. Near fien hardcover shows bit of soil at page edges and name at top of front endpaper, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows rubbing, soil and edgewear that includes tiny open chips and closed tears. 690 pages loaded with black & whites and index at rear. Still a pleasing copy in jacket of this work that includes the stories of electronics, radar, minerals, glass, plastics, tunnels, railroading, and many, many more. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. Item #28829

Price: $25.00