Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth CenturyHe will be told of a machine mor, patent in shaping the destinies of our race than warlike engines - the steam printing-press He may hear of a chemistry which effects endless and marvellous transformations, which from dirt and dross extracts fragrant essences and dyes of resplendent hue. He may hear something of a wonderful instrument which can make a faint beam of light, reaching us after a journ of a thousand years, unfold its tale and reveal the secrets of the stars. I these and of other invert tions and discoveries which distinguish the present age it is the purpose 01 this work to give som, account.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.