Air Pumps - Design & Technology - 1880s Science Prints

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph Air Pumps - Design & Technology - 1880s Science Prints A pair(2) of nice antique prints NOTE: Descriptive pages for these prints are NOT available but can be found online. An air pump is a device for pushing air. Examples include a bicycle pump, pumps that are used to aerate an aquarium or a pond via an airstone; In 1649, von Guericke invented the spool vacuum air pump. This pump was called air pump in 19th century lexicons. The first effective air pump constructed in England for scientific purposes was made in 1658 by Robert Hooke. --- Published for use in encyclopedias in the late 1880s (c1885). Size: Approximately 9.5" X 6" Blank on Reverse Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest) Age toning (somewhat exaggerated in picture) and minor handling wear << Click Here to See Other Prints >> This is an Original Print- Not a Reproduction Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. P/H is combined on multiple prints mailed at the same time. Please make your purchases from my auctions or store. I will send a combined invoice reflecting your savings. The Nature of Prints & Engravings: It was not until the 20th century that prints were commonly produced for the print itself. Prior to this, virtually all prints (and engravings) were produced as illustrations to be included in a manuscript, book, newspaper, or pamphlet. Therefore, a vast majority of original prints have been over the years removed from these original sources. Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #1118-L478-Nat

Price: 11.99 USD

Location: Enterprise, Alabama

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