Oxford University Press 1957 Five volumes, 825 + 802 + 766 + 728 + 888 pp., plates at end of each volume; original blue cloth (hardcovers), minor wear to cover edges, else texts clean & bindings tight. Volumes 1, 3, 4, 5 are in chipped and worn dust jackets. Volume 2 lacks the dust jacket. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.

ISBN10: 1258106485, ISBN13: 9781258106485, [publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC] Hardcover LIKE NEW
[Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2011]

Oxford: The Clarendon Press, Date: 1965. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Reprinted lithographically from sheets of the third impression (with corrections). Complete in five volumes. Small quartos. Approximately 4,000pp. Illustrated with black and white plates at the end of each volume. Some gentle rubbing along the edges, near fine overall, in very good dust jackets with a few larger chips and tears, toned spines, volume three missing the rear panel, and a small stain on the cover of volume five. 1965. The Clarendon Press US

Oxford The Clarendon Press 1965 Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good jacket Reprinted lithographically from sheets of the third impression (with corrections). Complete in five volumes. Small quartos. Approximately 4, 000pp. Illustrated with black and white plates at the end of each volume. Some gentle rubbing along the edges, near fine overall, in very good dust jackets with a few larger chips and tears, toned spines, volume three missing the rear panel, and a small stain on the cover of volume five.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 1954 hardcover Very Good in Good jacket Size: 11x9x9; 1954-1958 first edition, Oxford University Press (London), five 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches tall x 2 inches thick blue cloth hardcover volumes in publisher's unclipped dust jackets, gilt lettering to spines, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings, [v.1] lv, [8], 825, [36]; [v.2] lix, 802, [44]; [v.3] xxxvii, 766, [32]; [v.4] xxxiii, 728, [48]; [v.5] xxxviii, 888, [44] pp. (4, 443 pages total. ) Very slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with mild bumping to a few tips. Otherwise, a very good to near fine set-clean, bright and unmarked-in slightly soiled and rubbed dust jackets which have some sun toning to spines and chips to some fore edges but which are nicely preserved and displayed in clear archival Brodart sleeves. Note that this is a heavy and oversized set, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~RCL~ [21.0P] The definitive history of technology, by renowned British historian of science, technology, and medicine Charles Joseph Singer (1876-1960). Contents: v. 1. From early times to fall of ancient empires; v.2. The Mediterranean civilizations and the Middle Ages, c.700 B.C. to c.1500 A. D; v.3. From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution, c.1500-1750; v.4. The Industrial Revolution, c.1750 to c.1850; v.5. The late nineteenth century, c.1850 to c.1900. The series was later continued into the 20th century by another ...

[publisher: Oxford University Press 1954 - 1958.] Hardcover First Edition complete in 5 volumes, approx 1000p each, large heavy cloth with illustrations, indices, each volume with an appendix of photographic plates, from a university library, where this set has seen very little use, shelfmarks to spine, light library markings, binding tight for all volumes, very good set of the first edition Language: English
[Cambridge, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1954]

[publisher: London, Clarendon Press, 1957] Hardcover 5 vols: c.800pp per volume. 4to. Original rubbed blue boards. Marginal adhesion to some plates. Book plate on ffep. B&W plates at rear. B&W illustrations throughout. A very good set.
[Cheltenham, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1957]

New York Oxford University Press 1954 hardcover Very good(+) in very good(-) jacket 5 volumes. Packed with hundreds of illustrations. Short thick 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York & London: Oxford University Press, 1954-58. A very good(+) set in very good(-) chipped dust wrappers. Vol. I: From Early Times to Fall of Ancient Empires. Vol. II: Mediterranean Civilization & the Middle Ages. Vol. III. From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. Vol. IV. The Industrial Revolution. Vol. V. The Late Nineteenth Century.

Oxford University Press 1954 Hardcover Very Good in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall A beautiful crisp clean five volume set in near fine condition, volume III has lightly bumped corners, mild shelfwear to extremities of all five volumes. DJ's in very good condition with light sunning to spines. PLEASE NOTE: OVERSIZED ITEM NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ON AMAZON.

New York and London Oxford University Press 1958 Hardcover Very Good in Good dust jacket 25 x 19 cm. 827pp 36 plates, 802pp 44 plates, 766pp 32 plates, 728pp, 48 plates, 888pp 44 plates. Five volume set. The Library of Science special edition. Blue cloth in price clipped dust jackets. Illustrated with plates and figures. Jacket spines are toned and show some chipping.

[publisher: Clarendon Press, Oxford] Hardcover 4to. 1957-1978, 7 volumes (a mongrel set) wanting final volume of 'consolidated indexes', good copies, a mixed set with ownership inscriptions to the front endpaers in four of the volumes, one ex-library volume with usual markings, good in original cloth gilt, dustwrapper of the first volume is torn with significant loss at top of spine and book covered in brown paper, otherwise wrappers good where present, volumes 3 ,4 & 5 without dustwrapper, good mixed set, please see photos. This set is heavy additional shipping cost will apply to international orders. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
[Norwich, NFLK, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1958]

[publisher: Oxford] Hardcover Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1957. 5 volumes. Sm 4to. Illus., plates. Good book. Good dust jacket. Dust jackets a bit edgeworn, spines darkened. Inside clean. Binding good. (technology, civilization, history) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
[Frederick, MD, U.S.A.]

Good Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1957. 5 volumes. Sm 4to. Illus., plates. Good book. Good dust jacket. Dust jackets a bit edgeworn, spines darkened. Inside clean. Binding good. (technology, civilization, history) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

NY Oxford University Press 1954 Hardcover Color & b&w Very Good in Very Good jacket 4 Vo; 20 Pounds. Djs w/lite wear, in mylar various pages. Illustrated by color frontis & b&w illus. Large, heavy set.

SINGER, Charles, and others (editors). A HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY. Five volumes. New York: Oxford University Press, 1954-1958. 4to. Cloth. Various pagination First editions. From the earliest times to the late nineteen century the history of technolog is examined. Each volume contains a color frontispiece, a subject index, and section of plates. Each entry contains a bibliography. There are two hundre and four plates as well as illustrations within the text. There are well ove four thousand pages in all. Name in ink in each volume, rubbing to extremite spotting to covers of volume three, volume two shaken, still, overall this is very good set. US

New York Oxford University Press 1957 Later prt. hardcover Well-illustrated Nearly fine copies in very good dust jackets Small 4to, 4011 pp+plates.

New York: Oxford University, Date: 1954. Hardcover. Very good. Bound in the publisher's original cloth covered boards, spines stamped in gilt. Lightly rubbed at the edges and extremities. Full color frontis in each volume, plus thousands of llustrations, tables, maps and plates throughout the set. 1954. Oxford University US

NY: Oxford University Press, (Date: 1957-8).. First printing of this 'Library of Science' edition.. Five volumes. All bear an inked-out owner's name on the front free endpaper, else near fine in very good plus dust jackets (vol 1 has 2" of loss at crown of spine). For the set: 1957. NY: Oxford University Press US

Hardcover Oxford, 1956-1986. 5 vols. Text & ills. Uniform hardcover, d./j.
[Amsterdam, Netherlands]

[publisher: New York & London: Oxford University Press, 1954-58 (1957-] Hardcover 5 vols, crown 4to (10 x 7 ½). Volume I From Early Times to Fall of Ancient Empires, pp. lvi, [8], 828, plates 1-36; Volume 2 The Mediterranean Civilizations and the Middle Ages, pp. lx, 802, (4), plates 37-80; Volume 3 From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution c. 1500-1750, pp. xxxviii, 766, plates 1-32; Volume 4 The Industrial Revolution c. 1750-c.1850, pp. xxxiv, 728, plates 1-48; Volume 5 The Late Nineteenth Century c. 1850-c.1900, pp. xxxviii, 888, plates 1-44. Original gilt stamped blue cloth in original printed dust jackets. Very good+ clean condition in very good dust jackets with some minor wear. Sheets & plates clean, unmarked, complete. H6412
[Kennett Square, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1959]
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Hardcover Oxford, 1956-1978. 7 vols. Text & ills. Uniform hardcover, no d./j. - Upper part of the spine of vol. 3 sl. discol.
[Amsterdam, Netherlands]