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B. F. Goodrich
Wonder Book of Rubber
1960. Pamphlet. Full color comic-book format with the history of rubber and its uses. Great fun! Has Joseph Priestly, for example, discovering certain qualities of rubber: "Pleased with this discovery, Priestly gave small pieces, which he called 'RUBBERS', to his friends." Erasers, y'know.Traces influence of WWII, Korea, the space program and the expansion of the use of automobiles. Faint yellowing of pages, otherwise excellent condition. Near Fine. [Book #10277] |