CANADA. Department of Agriculture.

Patents of Canada, from1824-1849. Vol. I. [WITH:] Patents of Canada, from 1849-1855. Vol. II.

Toronto, Lovell & Gibson, 1860-1865. 8vo, 566,[37] & 488,[2],[84]pp.,in 2 volumes, with 37 & 84 plates of line drawn illustrationsrespectively, in the original diamond grain blind decorated dark browncloth, volume one expertly restored, a near fine sound set (sc) Animportant and scarce compilation, listing all of the patents granted inCanada from the beginning of patent registration in 1824, through to1855. The 121 woodcut plates illustrate many of these early and unusualinventions. In all, there are 489 separate patents described, dozens ofwhich relate to agriculture, milling, railway improvements, steamboatconstruction and improvements, bridge building, and a host of otherpractical areas, such as brewing and distilling, telegraphy, heating,showers, "air conditioning," commercial fishing, etc. Item #31700

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