PATENT NONSENSE a catalogue of inventions that failed to change the world. Clive Anderson:
17447 Michael Joseph London 1994 Fine/fine (fine unread copy in fine unclipped dj) large octavo 111pp. First edition. Some of the worst inventions ever, such as the booby-trapped bicycle saddle, and the helmet-mounted gun which had the unfortunate effect of breaking the neck of the soldier who fired it. Line drawings and diagrams throughout. £4.50GBP Click here to order or message the dealer
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